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Youth Forum / In Care Council Update

Meeting: 03/11/2020 - Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel (Item 47)

Youth Forum / In Care Council Update

The Panel will receive a presentation on this item from representatives of the Youth Forum.

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Minutes:

Lily Blackmore, Off The Record and Jasmin Miller, In Care Council addressed the Panel and gave a presentation, a summary of which is set out below and a copy of it will be attached as an online appendix to these minutes.

 

Covid-19

 

·  It has changed how we live our lives

·  More than ever, it is important to think about new ways to connect

·  We have been focusing our efforts on how best to connect and collaborate to support ALL young people.

 

In Care Council

 

·  A group of young people who are in care in BANES

·  This group enables young people to guide development and delivery of services to their peers, get their voice heard and create their own projects to make change. They meet regularly with professionals and decision makers to share their views and experiences.

·  Jasmin has been appointed as a Young Ambassador to the Council to help shape Children’s Care Services across Bath and North East Somerset, ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard.

 

Junior In Care Council (JICC)

 

·  This group of 7-11 year olds meets 4 times a year for fun activities and consultation.

·  Consultation on the new Looked After Children (LAC) pack from the IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) service

·  Halloween bowling & Pizza event held in October

 

Senior In Care Council (SICC)

 

Our recent work includes:

 

·  Podcast

·  Connecting with the JICC through activity videos

·  Training for Foster Carers & ACE Team

·  LAC Nurse interviews

·  Glossary for LAC information pack

·  Foster Carer video – first 48 hours

 

 

Care Leavers

 

·  Starting a group of young people who have left care

·  Celebrating Care Leaver’s week in partnership with Social services

·  Consulted with Care Leavers about activities they would like to see and improvements to the info they receive

 

·  Held a Movie Night, Bake Off and Tour of Bath in response to these suggestions and feedback

 

Youth Forum

 

Last Year the Forum worked on:

 

·  Make Your Mark

·  Night Stop

·  Youth Parliament Elections

 

During Lockdown the Forum has worked on building an Activity Website.

 

·  We have researched and created a website for young people in BANES.

·  It will provide activities and support for young people.

·  It is currently going into consultation with other young people.

 

Participating & Representing Young People

 

Consultation

 

·  Transport Delivery Action Plan

·  Survey for the Council about lockdown

 

Spoken for young people at various events, conferences and webinars:

 

·  UK Youth Parliament: Annual Conference (MYP voted on key issues for YP)

·  British Youth Council South West Summit

·  IMPACT 20: A roundtable event across the South West from the Cabinet office for the Inclusive Economic Partnership – looking at the economic recovery post Covid-19 and getting young people’s views.

·  MYP contributed to the Covid-19 19 and Black Lives Matter webinars for BANES.

 

Moving forward with our Campaigns

 

Protect the Environment:

·  Promote reusable masks in schools

·  Educate young people about the ecological emergency and how they can make a change

 

Respect (Consent & healthy relationships)

·  Learning more about respect through training and research

·  Encouraging respect through speaking out for causes we care  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47

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