Issue - meetings

Adele Crowshaw will report at the meeting.

It was reported that the secondary/tertiary age Circles of Influence had taken place on Monday 22 June and the Primary age Circles of Influence had been during the week commencing 8 June.

The events had brought together young people from across the borough and given them the opportunity to discuss issues relating to them and their peers. They also allowed for questioning of decision makers and officers from all different organisations across the borough.

The High School Circles of Influence worked around 5 different themes:-

·         Education

·         Health

·         Places to Go

·         Culture

·         Additional Barriers

The following issues had been highlighted under each topic:-

Education - life skills, practical housekeeping, budgeting, skills for independence, preparation for work.

Health – Mental health – reducing the stigma, drugs and awareness of current trends such as novel psychoactive substances (more commonly called legal highs), e-cigarettes and their use amongst young people.

Culture – online safety, all young people should have to undertake an e-safety course, mentoring, confidentiality.

Additional barriers – cohesion, bridging the gaps, volunteering opportunities for under 18s

The report was presented to the Youth Cabinet and it was explained that it would be sent out to all schools.

An update will be given at the meeting.

It was reported that the secondary/tertiary age Circles of Influence had taken place on Monday 22 June and the Primary age Circles of Influence had been during the week commencing 8 June.

The events had brought together young people from across the borough and given them the opportunity to discuss issues relating to them and their peers. They also allowed for questioning of decision makers and officers from all different organisations across the borough.

The High School Circles of Influence worked around 5 different themes:-

·         Education

·         Health

·         Places to Go

·         Culture

·         Additional Barriers

The following issues had been highlighted under each topic:-

Education - life skills, practical housekeeping, budgeting, skills for independence, preparation for work.

Health – Mental health – reducing the stigma, drugs and awareness of current trends such as novel psychoactive substances (more commonly called legal highs), e-cigarettes and their use amongst young people.

Culture – online safety, all young people should have to undertake an e-safety course, mentoring, confidentiality.

Additional barriers – cohesion, bridging the gaps, volunteering opportunities for under 18s

Councillor O’Brien had attended the event and reported that he felt there had been a good turnout and the discussions had been positive. He had been impressed with the group work that had taken place.

It was explained that a report from each of the events would be produced and these would be presented to a future meeting of the Youth Cabinet.

Kate thanked all those present who had attended the Circles of influence event and contributed to the day and those that had helped to facilitate at the Primary event.

Adele Crowshaw will introduce some workshop activities.

It was reported that that secondary/tertiary age Circles of Influence would be taking place on Monday 22 June. The event brought together young people from across the borough and gave them the opportunity to discuss issues relating to them and their peers and question decision makers and officers from all different organisations across the borough.

The primary age Circles of Influence was due to be held in early July.

It was explained that for the Circles of Influence there would be 5 circles concentrating on 5 different issues.

The Cabinet were asked to break into groups and discuss the five issues that would be discussed.

Following the session, feedback from each group was given and it was explained that it would be fed into the event.

Those present were invited attend the Circles of Influence event and once consent forms had been completed.