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National Youth Reference Group
Youth Talks Event 2014
Stand Up – Sit Down !
It’s All About You! YouYou
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• The National Youth Reference Group is made up of young people aged 16-25 from England, who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness.
• The project has been set up and supported by The Department for Communities and Local Government.
• The group is available to assist National and Local Government and homeless agencies and councils to improve involvement opportunities for young people.
About us …..
• Delivered x 200 Conferences, training sessions, workshops and consultations – across England
• Produced x4 ‘National Tool Kits’ – which have been developed into interactive workshops and delivered to professionals in Housing, Health, Employment and Education – called ‘Getting It Right For Young People’
• Presented at the European Parliament during 2011 – as part of International Tenants Day
• Delivered a National Youth-led conference to 157 delegates on 17 May 2012 and assessed the ‘impacts’
NYRG a few highlights
National Youth Reference Group
Pay ahead stay ahead
National Youth Reference Group
Pay ahead stay ahead
MONEY
MONEY
MONEY
PAY AHEAD STAY AHEAD
• PASA• 3 year program aimed at improving the
financial confidence of 16-24 yr olds in Birmingham area
• Ashram funded by Big Lottery Birmingham• NYRG Involvement – consultations, young
peoples training, staff training, promotional workshops
PROVIDE QUALITY TRAINING WORKSHOPS
National Youth Reference Group
Pay ahead stay ahead
http://youtu.be/lEA-uqzI2G0
National Youth Reference Group
Youth Homeless Parliament
http://youtu.be/mIQCD0koKeg
National Youth Reference Group
Youth Homeless Parliament • The National Youth Homeless Parliament WORKING IN Partnership
– YMCA England– Centrepoint– St Basils– Foyer Federation– Crisis– National Youth Reference Group– St Mungo’s– DePaul UK– Forum Housing
• Training program to all National Youth Reference Group and Youth Homeless Parliament Members
• National Steering Group• Membership 100 young people• The Main Event - December
National Youth Reference Group
Youth Homeless Parliament MPs and Ministers are able to;
• Capture young people’s perspective on existing services.
• Take advise on the development of strategies to prevent and tackle homelessness and achieve sustainable outcomes in adult life
• Consult on how to engage young people locally in developing and monitoring Government, Policies and in managing and delivering strategies and services.
• We can improve your service – by giving views so that you make your services relevant – this saves money !
• We can influence professionals – changing hearts and minds ‘stuff’• We can develop opportunities for other young people• We can tell ‘real’ stories of our experiences• We are passionate about being involved• We can reduce our own feeling of isolation• We can meet new people and make new friends• We can break down the negative attitudes towards young homeless people• We can develop our communication, teambuilding skills and self esteem• We can experiences new things • We can feel motivated and challenged• We can get involved in other external opportunities such as local
neighbourhood groups, Boards and community initiatives
Why Involve Young People?
1. Take risks and involve us
2. Find out how we want to be involved
3. Be creative and flexible
4. Be prepared to listen to us
5. If our involvement does not work - don’t give up on us – try again
NYRG TOP TEN
6. Use as many forms of communication as possible
7. Feedback is the key to ‘successful’ Involvement – let us know the outcome of our feedback
8. Young people need to see the IMPACT of their involvement
9. Value our involvement – expenses, qualifications, references, CV, etc
10.REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW
NYRG TOP TEN
Telling it straight
Young people experiences
Q&A
One thing I am going to take awayand do as a result of today is…
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It’s the little things that make a difference
Getting it Right for Young People