Globallove Youth Trust (Wales, UK) & Center for

Intercultural Dialogue (MK) – Youth in Action

Programme: Action 3.1

Youth Participation &

Homeless Young People A Facilitation Handbook

Derrie LaCumbra (Ireland & UK), Judith Jansen (Netherlands),

Welmoed Douma (Netherlands), Milan Serafimovski

(Macedonia) & Francesco Raimondi (Italy)

“ACTive YOUth!!!” 16th

-23rd

of June 2013

Mavrovo, Macedonia

Youth in action Programme: Action 3.1 Seminar

Homeless Young People

Who are homeless people?

Substance users, people in poverty, no stable housing, lack of social skills, limited

education, mental health problems, care leavers, people with criminal records,

people at risk of sexual exploitation or trafficking, and running away from violence.

- People who may have one or more of these issues.

1. Obstacles that can affect youth participation

Social groups

Family Issues

Lack of formal education

Lack of employment skills

Financial needs

Behavioral issues

Social skills

Cultural and Language issues

Emotional and Physical Health issues

Trust

“ACTive YOUth!!!” 16th

-23rd

of June 2013

Mavrovo, Macedonia

Youth in action Programme: Action 3.1 Seminar

2. Conditions that encourage Youth Participation

Safe environments

Communication Skills

Being consistent

Building Trust with individuals and groups

Finding out interests of individuals and groups

Self-Knowledge

Remove resource barriers like costs, travel expenses, fees and materials

Build relationships with community stakeholders

Build resources and networks

Make sure that Staff/Volunteers are representative of the group mix e.g.

gender, ethnicity, etc...

Focus on positive results during the process

Share experience and create understanding

Positive Role models

3. Solutions for overcoming obstacles and challenges to participation Optional shelters

Approachability

Team building – group activities

Building self confidence

Giving perspectives

Ask them!

“ACTive YOUth!!!” 16th

-23rd

of June 2013

Mavrovo, Macedonia

Youth in action Programme: Action 3.1 Seminar

4. Tools/Tips

Use participation models to develop and evaluate your project e.g.

Roger Harts Ladder of Participation

Triangle of Participation

Use activities that use different skills and ability like

Creative arts

Life skills

Incentive schemes using vouchers or coupons

Influence in decision making processes

“ACTive YOUth!!!” 16th

-23rd

of June 2013

Mavrovo, Macedonia

Youth in action Programme: Action 3.1 Seminar

5. Links to examples for Participation projects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_UyB6XP3Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mf5tMyxGAE

www.takebackthetech.net/connect/en-si-jeunesse-savait-if-youth-knew-drc

www.theYPfoundation.org

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/er_eval_how_to_involve_young_people_in_y

our_project.pdf

Authors:

Derrie LaCumbra (Ireland & UK), Judith Jansen (Netherlands),

Welmoed Douma (Netherlands), Milan Serafimovski (Macedonia) &

Francesco Raimondi (Italy)