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Powys Youth Forum Members come from across the county. Each young person represents a group or organisation - for example school councils, colleges, local community youth forums, young carers and voluntary organisations in Powys.
The forum meets four times a year for a three day residential. Members of the forum work hard on local and national issues, policies and legislation but it always includes an element of fun.
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Youth Forum's report from the April 2013 residential |
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Youth forum's report from the October 2012 residential. |
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Here is a overview of some of Powys Youth Forum's work over the last few years:
• The Forum received the High Sheriffs Award for Merit in the Community
• Members completed the National Participation Standards Youth Inspector Training
• Took part in I’m a County Councillor activity with members of the Council
• Developed a Training Pack for County Councillors going in to schools
• Four representatives elected to the Children’s and Young People’s Assembly for Wales – Funky Dragon. Two of these young people elected on to the management committee
• Completed an Agored award in Being an Effective Representative
• Helped write the 2011 – 2014 Participation Strategy
• Piloted the training of Youth Inspectors for the Welsh Assembly. In-put into final training programme which has now been launched in Wales (May 2010)
• First trained Youth Inspectors
• Delivered workshops at the launch of the Participation Standards Kitemark
· CYPP website design and content
• Cymry Ifanc Young Wales
• Community Safety Partnership
• 14-19 Learner Voice
• Powys Music Strategy
• School Modernisation Consultation
• One Powys Yn Un
• Consulted on promotional material and designed LRSP Logo
• Budget Consultation
• Dyfed Powys Police Authority Participation Strategy and Consultation
• All Wales Public Transport Users
• Advised Urdd workers on setting up forums
• Been part of interview panels
• Met with and updated CYPP members
• Got to know and discussed issues with County Councillors
• Met with Estyn Inspectors
• Redesigned the Participation Protocol form
• Four members took part in a debate in House of Commons
• Attended the British Youth Council Convention in Cardiff
• Held successful Spotlight Debates to raise issues of concern for young people in Powys
For more information on Powys Youth Forum email youth.participation@powys.gov.uk or call 01597 82 6058