Youth Issues: think4urself

YOUTH ISSUES UNIT

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Here are just some of the things you can get involved in:

YSEG (Youth Strategy Executive Group)
Q. What do you get out of being involved?
A. Get your voices heard!
Express your views!
Meet new people
Making a difference and improving young people’s lives
Learn new skills Training – good for your C.V.
Make informed decisions and choices
Talk to councillors about issues that concern you
And most importantly – HAVING FUN!!
YOUTHBANK ASSESSORS
Q. What does a youthbank assessor do?
A. YouthBank assessors can turn young people’s good ideas into action by:
Assessing funding applications from youth projects across Dumfries and Galloway, making a site visit and meeting the young people involved.
YOU make the final decisions on funding these projects!
PEER INSPECTIONS
Q. What does this involve?
A. Peer inspections provides you with the chance to check out and improve Services for young people!
Why not become an inspector and check out youth clubs, libraries, sports centres and other services to help them become what you want them to be!
ACTION RESEARCH
Q. How does this work?
A. By getting involved in Action Research you have the opportunity to do more than just talking, you can actually change things!
So do you have any issues or concerns, and know that other young people feel the same?
Then why not get involved in Action Research and get something done about it!!!!

rhona The above is just an example of some of the things you can get involved through the Youth Issues Unit. We also have links with the Scottish Youth Parliament (two of our current SYP members are from the Wigtownshire area), and meetings are held four times a year across Scotland. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, express your views, and represent the concerns and issues of other young people in your area.

So if you want to get involved in any of the above, or even if you just want to find out a little bit more, then please get in touch!! You can do this by contacting me, Rhona, on the details below.

Rhona Norris
Youth Issues Support Worker (Wigtownshire area) CLD Office,
Stranraer Academy
McMaster’s Road
Stranraer DG9 8BY
Tel: 01776 70 6753
Email: RhonaN@dumgal.gov.uk

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