On the 3rd November, in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Worcester, the printed version of the Youth Manifesto was released to the public.  The event was hugely successful and not only was the new Manifesto well recieved but the Youth Cabinet had the opportunity to debate 3 key issues; Transport, Education and Positive Images of young people in the media with some of the County's most prominant decision makers,including County and District Councillors. From these debates the issues raised will now be taken forward by decision makers and young people alike.

 

The Manifesto grew out of an idea of the Youth Cabinet members back in 2005 who were concerned that, although they aimed to represent the views of young people across Worcestershire, they were not always clear about what other young people thought about different things that were important to them.

They decided to design a Big Questionnaire to find out the views of young people across the county on various issues so that they could then tell others what young people think and fight for what they need and want.  Their Big Questionnaire was completed by 8,623 young people -  a massive response from the young people of Worcestershire.

The Big Questionnaire has already been influential -  it has provided crucial information to decision makers in the revision of the Worcestershire Children and Young People's Plan and continues to be a key reference point for those needing to take young people's views into account when planning and delivering services.

Now it's time to take what's been identified, and make a change!

Watch this space.

 

Click here to download a copy of the completed Manifesto (PDF 1.8Mb) *.

 

 

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