tuesday, 15th june, 2010 agenda - epping forest district

EFYC Epping Forest Youth Council

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Epping Forest Youth Council Tuesday, 15th June, 2010

Agenda Place: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping Time: 7.00 pm Support Officer: Rebecca Perrin - Office of the Chief Executive

Members: Youth Councillors A Armitage, A Benbow, K Chilton, H Duherich, A Endean, G Erratt, J Harrington, D Haslam, J Jackson, H Jardine, C Lattimer, Y Levy-Miller, D Morecroft, T Morris, J Patel, C Philip, H Sheikh, E Spicer, H Square, S Stock, B Valera and H Whitbread

Youth Councillors are reminded of the need to contact either Diane Butler or Lucy

Eales if they are unable to attend a meeting

1. WEBCASTING INTRODUCTION

1. This meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to activate

their microphones before speaking. 2. The Chairman will read the following announcement: “This meeting will be webcast live to the Internet and will be archived for later viewing. Copies of recordings may be made available on request. By entering the chamber’s lower seating area you consenting to becoming part of the webcast. If you wish to avoid being filmed you should move to the public gallery or speak to the webcasting officer”

2. CONFIRMATION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR THE MEETING

At the last meeting it was agreed that Trini would chair this meeting. Daisy would be Vice-Chairman.

Epping Forest Youth Council Tuesday, 15 June 2010

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3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

4. MINUTES (Pages 5 - 8)

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Youth Council are correct.

5. PROJECT GROUP UPDATES (Pages 9 - 10)

Project group members to feedback on their first meetings for;

• What’s on and where? (minutes attached) • ‘Free Time’ Vox-Pox Film

6. NEW SUBMISSION FORMS RECEIVED

To consider and respond to any new submission forms.

7. SPEED MEETING

Diane to discuss the speed meeting event between Youth Councillors and District

Councillors in relation with Local Democracy week, 18 - 22 October 2010.

8. BYC GENERAL ELECTION MANIFESTO 2010 (Pages 11 - 22)

Connor to report on the British Youth Council General Election Manifesto 2010.

9. YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUNDING

Trini to update members on the Youth Opportunity Funding.

10. ONE TO ONE APPOINTMENTS (Pages 23 - 24)

To agree one to one appointments with Diane (attached) and to advise holiday dates.

11. EFYC NEWSLETTER

Lucy to request articles and information from Youth Councillors for the next issue of the EFYC Newsletter in September 2010.

12. BUSINESS FOR NEXT MEETING

(i) To agree a Beejal as the Chairman for the next meeting; and (ii) Members to raise items of business for consideration at the next meeting.

13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

(a) Further notices by Diane;

14. DATE(S) FOR NEXT MEETING(S)

To note that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 6 July at 19.00 – 21.00 Civic

Offices.

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EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL COMMITTEE MINUTES

Committee: Epping Forest Youth Council Date: Tuesday, 11 May 2010 Place: Council Chamber, Civic Offices,

High Street, Epping Time: 7.00 - 8.25 pm

Members Present:

A Armitage, A Benbow, K Chilton, H Duherich, A Endean, G Erratt, D Haslam, J Jackson, H Jardine, C Lattimer, Y Levy-Miller, D Morecroft, T Morris, J Patel, E Spicer, H Square, S Stock, B Valera and H Whitbread

Guests: Mr Mark Squire, Ongar Town Council and Dr Charlie Davison, NHS Essex

R&D Department Apologies: J Harrington and H Sheikh Officers Present:

Vicky Bale, D Butler (Young Persons Officer), L Eales (Youth Council Administrator), S G Hill (Senior Democratic Services Officer) and R Perrin (Democratic Services Assistant)

42. Webcasting Introduction The Chairman reminded everyone present that the meeting would be broadcast live to the Internet, and that the Council had adopted a protocol for the webcasting of its meetings.

43. Confirmation of Chairman and Vice Chairman for the meeting Noted that at the last meeting it had been agreed that Daisy would chair this meeting and Tilly would be Vice Chairman.

44. Minutes RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2010 were agreed as a correct record.

45. Guest Speaker Dr Charlie Davison

Charlie Davison from NHS West Essex R&D Department informed Youth Councillors about the PEBL (Patient Experience BLogs) project. The PEBL project provides a modern way for the people of West Essex to share their stories and experiences of health and to air their views and opinions about local healthcare services. Every month the PEBL project would be producing a summary of public contributions and sent directly to local NHS managers and decision makers with community views and feelings. In late 2010 and on into 2011 the project would be evaluated to see whether the project makes a difference. Youth Councillors asked questions about the confidentiality of the stories, the amount of bloggers involved and how the site was linked to Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).

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Charlie advised that confidentiality would be optional and up to the author with officers at PEBL checking each story before publishing to the website. The website had recently been activated, since Monday 10 May 2010 and had only received information and stories from pilot cases. In addition the PEBL project was linked to the PALS website, which deals with the actual complaint procedures and not general stories. The Chairman thanked Charlie Davison for attending.

46. Guest Speaker Mark Squire: Ongar Town Council Mark Squire, Ongar Town Clerk gave a short presentation about Ongar Town Council and the roles and responsibilities. Mark enquired whether the Youth Councillors would be able to help with advice and information on getting a Youth Council established in Ongar, because of previous unsuccessful attempts. Connor supported the idea as a Youth Councillor representing Ongar and advised that many young people would like to see partnership working to try and resolve issues that are affecting young people in this area of the District. The Chairman thanked Mark Squire for attending.

47. Project Group Updates. Diane confirmed the two project groups for phase one and Youth Councillors had decided on the membership for each project group; AGREED that project group 1 would be What’s on and where? with Abi, Connor, Daisy, Ellis, Jekin, Katie, Tilly, Trini and Yasmin. AGREED that project 2 would be ‘Free Time’ Vox-Pox Film with Annie, Gabriella, Harrison, Haris, Scarlett, Annette, Beejal, Heather, Hibba, Holly, James Harrington and James Jackson. AGREED that Duncan would advise Diane his preferred project group.

48. General Elections Connor, Annie and Duncan reported back to Youth Councillors on the General Election Count attended on Thursday 6 May 2010. The evening provided an insight into how elections were dealt with throughout the Epping Forest District. Annie and Duncan commented on the process and length of time taken verifying the votes for the General Election and District Election before the counting began. Everyone enjoyed themselves and recommended other Youth Councillors to attend a future count.

49. Use it or don't lose it Connor informed Youth Councillors that he had attended the ‘Use it, don’t lose it’ event in Parliament Square on 19 April 2010, to promote BYC general election manifesto to remind people that Tuesday 20 April 2010 was the last day to register to vote. Further information could be found out through the BYC website at www.byc.org.uk .


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50. Youth Opportunity Funding

Annie informed Youth Councillors that the EFYC had been successful in obtaining £8439 from the Youth Opportunity Fund which she applied for, to create a DVD on safety issues for young people in the District. The funding would provide the ‘Free Time’ Vox- Pox Film project group to purchase the relevant equipment required to create a DVD.

51. Connexions Webpage Group Tilly advised that EFYC members of the Connexions Webpage Group had attended a meeting in Harlow which looked at the Connexions website, Essex Young Life and safety for young people when using the internet. The next meeting would be on Thursday 3 June 2010 in Chelmsford. Members that require transport should advise Richard Banbridge directly by the 24 May 2010.

52. EFYC Newsletter Lucy informed Youth Councillors that she would be creating a quarterly EFYC Newsletter, to be distributed across the District in schools, youth clubs and to District Councillors. Lucy asked that Youth Councillors produce articles and take photographs of events that they attend for the September Newsletter and advised that the first issue would be distributed in June 2010.

53. Open College Network Accreditation Vicky presented Annette, Katie, Haris, James Jackson, Harrison, Connor, Yasmin, Tilly, Jekin, Ellis, Heather, Scarlett, Beejal and Duncan with Open College Network Accreditation certificates.

54. New Submission forms received No submission forms had been received for Youth Councillors to consider.

55. Update on previous submission forms No further updates.

56. Business for next meeting (i) AGREED that Beejal would chair the next meeting on 15 June 2010, Daisy would be Vice Chairman.

57. Any Other Business (a) Notices by Diane

YEA Members - Diane would contact the Co-opted Young Essex Assemble members for a progress report. Resignation - Diane advised that a current member of the Youth Council may resign and officers would confirm the situation once resolved with that Youth Councillor.


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Youth Council Award – Diane gave a short speech and awarded Annie the Youth Council Trophy. Annie received the award for her successful application to the Youth Opportunity Funding and achieved the full funding. Annie would now attend the Civic Awards in 2011. Consultation Event - Oakwood Hill, Loughton – Community Development team have arranged for a consultation day on 12 May 2010 for the local residents of Oakwood Hill, Loughton. Youth Councillors should advised Diane if they would like to attend. Drama Fun Day – Diane has arranged a drama day about Stereotypes by Sarah Bellairs and Amber Armitage from 10:00 – 16:00 at The Bridge Youth Centre, Buckhurst Hill. ASDAN Qualification – On the 18 May 2010, Youth Councillors can obtain a Volunteering at an event Award – Level 1, through documenting the learning experiences from the Youth Conference. (b) Notices by Members Waltham Abbey Town Show – Heather asked Youth Councillors who were attending on Saturday 26 June 2010, to help staff a stall and promotes the Youth Council to residents. All Youth Councillors are asked to bring lunch money or packet lunch Youth Councillors must wear EFYC T-shirts and ID badges. Cyber Bullying Workshops - Beejal enquired about further training and workshops to be provided in schools relating from the Cyber Bullying training Pc Shelly provided. Braeside, Debden Park and St John’s School pupils have expressed an interest in receiving the youth training. Connor advised Members that he had attended the BBC Politics Show and Question Time recently. The events provided a useful insight to adult politics and Connor recommended any Youth Councillors interested in journalism or politics to look at the BBC website for further information and free tickets. ACTION: Diane to contact Pc Shelly about further training for pupils.

58. Date(s) for next meeting(s) Noted that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday 15 June 2010 at 19.00 – 21.00 Civic Offices.

CHAIRMAN

Activities Project Group Meeting Minutes Tuesday 1 June

Present Duncan, Ellis, Jekin, Trini Apologies Abi, Conner, Daisy, Tilly, Yasmin

1. Agree the Aims of the Project: To identify the location of the youth centres and youth clubs in the Epping Forest District. Community Mapping Exercise. To produce an assessment booklet to monitor the centres. To audit of the Youth Centres and Youth Clubs in the Epping Forest District. To award certificates of excellence to the Youth centres To organise a Presentation Evening To promote the services/centres by producing a leaflet or link on the EFYC web page 2. Action Plan & Task allocation (To be completed by 22 June) Di - Costing for leaflets Duncan - To produce a map of the district and pin point where the Youth Cllrs live and where the Youth Centres are. Ellis - To produce sample certificates for the youth centres Everyone Complete the research for the area (and surrounding area) by 22 June. Survey attached. Jekin - To identify local sponsors to cover the cost of the printing To write a letter inviting sponsors to fund the project Trini - To contact Youth Bank To complete a Youth Bank application form for funding to cover the costs of the leaflets

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Activities Project Group Meeting Dates for next Activities Project Group meeting: Tuesday 22 June 7 – 9pm Civic Tuesday 20 July 7 – 9pm Civic (apologies Vicky) Tuesday 17 August 7 – 9pm Civic Tuesday 21 September 7 – 9pm Civic Tuesday 26 October 7 – 9pm Civic

British Youth Council General Election Manifesto

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OurmindsmatterA British Youth Council Campaign

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Campaign

Equalpay forequal workA British Youth Council

Campaign

Endchildpoverty

A British Youth Council Campaign

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rs w

ith B

YC

mem

bers

hip

orga

nisa

tions

St J

ohn

Am

bula

nce

and

NCV

YS.

OU

R V

ISIO

N is

: For

16

and

17 y

ear o

lds

to b

e gi

ven

the

vote

in a

ll el

ectio

ns a

nd

empo

wer

ed th

roug

h in

spiri

ng p

oliti

cal

educ

atio

n to

eng

age

in th

eir d

emoc

racy

. Lo

wer

ing

the

votin

g ag

e to

16

wou

ld b

e th

e fo

unda

tion

that

the

UK

Parli

amen

t cou

ld

build

on

to c

hang

e th

e w

ay th

at 1

.5 m

illio

n 16

and

17

year

old

s se

e po

litic

s.

Key

fact

s:16

and

17

year

old

s ca

n pa

y In

com

e Ta

x, g

et m

arrie

d an

d ha

ve c

onse

ntin

g se

x an

d ca

n jo

in th

e ar

med

forc

es y

et

they

can

’t el

ect M

Ps w

hose

dec

isio

ns a

ffect

thei

r liv

es a

nd

resp

onsi

bilit

ies.

Youn

g pe

ople

hav

e to

wai

t at l

east

two

year

s be

fore

pu

ttin

g th

eir k

now

ledg

e of

pol

itics

and

dem

ocra

cy

gain

ed fr

om c

ompu

lsor

y ci

tizen

ship

cla

sses

into

pra

ctic

e at

the

ballo

t box

.

64%

of t

he p

ublic

sup

port

ed lo

wer

ing

the

votin

g ag

e to

16

in a

rece

nt G

over

nmen

t con

sulta

tion.

1

Mor

e th

an fo

ur in

five

of y

oung

peo

ple

aged

12

to 1

5 be

lieve

ther

e sh

ould

be

a w

ay to

giv

e yo

ung

peop

le a

vo

ice

in p

oliti

cs.2

1Re

spon

ses

to th

e Yo

uth

Citiz

ensh

ip C

omm

issi

on, J

une

2009

, Old

Eno

ugh

to

Mak

e a

Mar

k.2

Hom

e O

ffice

, 200

5, C

itize

nshi

p Su

rvey

.

We

wan

t OU

R PA

RLIA

MEN

T to

:

Redu

ce th

e vo

ting

age

for p

arlia

men

tary

and

oth

er

publ

ic e

lect

ions

in th

e U

K to

16

year

s.

CA

SE S

TUD

Y

© Electoral Reform Society

89

All

aboa

rd f

or

affo

rdab

le

trav

elA

Brit

ish

Yout

h Co

unci

l

Cam

paig

n

“I go

to co

llege

in O

ldha

m a

nd h

ave

a pa

rt-ti

me

job

so I h

ave

to g

et a

bout

to

wn

on a

dai

ly b

asis.

I don

’t us

e pu

blic

tran

spor

t as m

uch

as I’d

like

to

thou

gh a

s I fi

nd it

real

ly e

xpen

sive.

As

part

of O

ldha

m Y

outh

Cou

ncil w

e’ve

been

pet

ition

ing

in o

ur lo

cal a

rea

for

all y

oung

peo

ple

to h

ave

the

right

to

conc

essio

nary

bus

fare

s. In

our

are

a co

nces

siona

ry b

us fa

res c

urre

ntly

end

at

16.

Or i

f you

’re in

full-

time

educ

atio

n yo

u on

ly g

et re

duce

d fa

res d

urin

g co

llege

hou

rs. W

e be

lieve

not

all y

oung

pe

ople

ove

r 16

have

acc

ess t

o th

e m

oney

to p

ay th

e ex

tort

iona

te a

dult

fare

s, ar

ound

£14

a

wee

k min

imum

.I s

uppo

rt th

e Br

itish

Yo

uth

Coun

cil’s

ca

ll for

all y

oung

pe

ople

to b

e ab

le to

get

a n

atio

nal

card

so e

very

one

can

get a

dec

ent

conc

essio

n w

here

ver y

ou liv

e in

the

UK.

Not

ally

oung

peo

ple

can

rely

on

thei

r pa

rent

s for

lifts

all t

he ti

me

so p

ublic

tra

nspo

rt m

ust b

ecom

e aff

orda

ble.”

Chan

tel (

18) f

rom

Old

ham

, Gre

ater

M

anch

este

r. Ch

ante

l is a

You

th

Coun

cillo

r in

BYC

mem

bers

hip

orga

nisa

tion

Old

ham

You

th C

ounc

il.

OU

R V

ISIO

N is

: You

ng p

eopl

e ar

e em

pow

ered

to c

hoos

e pu

blic

tran

spor

t as

thei

r low

-car

bon

way

to tr

avel

. You

ng p

eopl

e w

ill b

e ab

le to

trav

el a

fford

ably

bet

wee

n lo

cal a

utho

ritie

s to

acc

ess

educ

atio

n,

trai

ning

, em

ploy

men

t, an

d po

sitiv

e le

isur

e op

port

uniti

es. Y

oung

peo

ple

will

kno

w th

at a

N

atio

nal Y

outh

Tra

nspo

rt C

ard

entit

les

them

to

a m

inim

um c

once

ssio

n of

at l

east

a th

ird

off a

dult

fare

s on

bus

es, t

ram

s an

d tr

ains

.

Key

fact

s:Th

ere

is n

o na

tiona

l con

cess

ion

card

that

you

ng p

eopl

e ca

n bu

y to

get

redu

ced

bus f

ares

acr

oss t

he U

K.

83%

of y

oung

peo

ple

wou

ld u

se p

ublic

tran

spor

t if i

t was

ch

eape

r and

95%

supp

orte

d a

UK-

wid

e di

scou

nt ca

rd.1

If fa

res w

ere

redu

ced

by 2

0%, b

us tr

avel

wou

ld in

crea

se b

y 13

%.2

Rese

arch

has

foun

d th

at y

oung

peo

ple

star

t to

stru

ggle

with

tr

ansp

ort w

hen

they

turn

16

and

have

to p

ay fu

ll ad

ult f

ares

w

hile

on

limite

d in

com

es a

nd b

eing

una

ble

to d

rive.

3

1U

K Yo

uth

Parli

amen

t sur

vey

of o

ver 4

000

youn

g pe

ople

, 200

8.2

Cam

paig

n fo

r Bet

ter T

rans

port

, 200

8.3

Dep

artm

ent o

f Tra

nspo

rt, 2

006,

You

ng p

eopl

e an

d tr

ansp

ort.

We

wan

t OU

R PA

RLIA

MEN

T to

:

Supp

ort a

Nat

iona

l You

th T

rans

port

car

d th

at o

ffers

16

to 2

5 ye

ar o

lds a

third

off

publ

ic tr

ansp

ort f

ares

.

CA

SE S

TUD

Y

All

aboa

rd f

or

affo

rdab

le

trav

elA

Brit

ish

Yout

h Co

unci

l

Cam

paig

n

1011

Equa

lpa

y fo

req

ual w

ork

A B

ritis

h Yo

uth

Coun

cil

Cam

paig

n

“The

curre

nt M

inim

um W

age

syst

em

mea

ns w

orke

rs ca

n ge

t pai

d up

to

£2.2

3 le

ss p

er h

our f

or d

oing

the

sam

e w

ork a

s ano

ther

colle

ague

bec

ause

of

thei

r age

. You

can’

t jus

t ste

reot

ype

that

this

is O

K be

caus

e yo

ung

peop

le’s

pay i

s jus

t poc

ket m

oney

. Man

y you

ng

wor

kers

on

the

Min

imum

Wag

e liv

e in

depe

nden

tly a

nd th

is w

age

is w

hat

pays

for t

heir

bills

, ren

t and

food

. O

ther

s wor

k par

t-tim

e to

hel

p w

ith

livin

g co

sts w

hile

stud

ying

or p

ut

som

ethi

ng to

war

ds th

eir f

amili

es’

inco

me.

I’ve

cam

paig

ned

with

BYC

to g

et

youn

g pe

ople

’s op

inio

ns h

eard

on

this

issue

. As p

art

of m

y cam

paig

n w

ork I

del

iver

ed

1800

lette

rs to

the

Chai

r of t

he Lo

w

Pay C

omm

issio

n fro

m yo

ung

peop

le

acro

ss th

e UK

calli

ng fo

r fai

r pay

. I w

ant

this

Man

ifest

o to

star

t a d

ebat

e ab

out

this

issue

acr

oss t

he U

K. It

’s tim

e to

get

pe

ople

talk

ing

abou

t equ

al p

ay fo

r yo

ung

peop

le.”

Robe

l (20

) fro

m L

eice

ster

. Rob

el

is a

BYC

Onl

ine

Actio

n N

etw

ork

volu

ntee

r.

OU

R V

ISIO

N is

: You

ng w

orke

rs a

ged

16 to

21

are

paid

an

equa

l hou

rly ra

te o

f the

Nat

iona

l M

inim

um W

age.

You

ng w

orke

rs a

re n

ot

disc

rimin

ated

aga

inst

bec

ause

of t

heir

age

and

rece

ive

equa

l pay

for e

qual

wor

k.Ke

y fa

cts:

16 a

nd 1

7 ye

ar o

lds

paid

the

Nat

iona

l Min

imum

Wag

e ea

rn

38%

less

than

thos

e ag

ed o

ver 2

2.

Wor

kers

pai

d th

e ad

ult r

ate

of th

e N

atio

nal M

inim

um W

age

earn

£31

2.20

mor

e fo

r a m

onth

’s w

ork

than

col

leag

ues

aged

16

to 1

7 do

ing

the

sam

e jo

b.

Ove

r 60%

of 1

6 to

21

year

old

s w

ork

in lo

w p

ayin

g jo

bs

com

pare

d w

ith ju

st 3

0% o

f tho

se o

ver 2

2.1

The

UK

Gov

ernm

ent h

ave

com

mitt

ed to

21

year

old

s re

ceiv

ing

the

adul

t rat

e of

the

Nat

iona

l Min

imum

Wag

e fr

om O

ctob

er 2

010.

1Lo

w P

ay C

omm

issi

on, 2

009.

We

wan

t OU

R PA

RLIA

MEN

T to

:

Crea

te a

n eq

ual N

atio

nal M

inim

um W

age

for

ever

yone

age

d ov

er 1

6.

CA

SE S

TUD

Y

1213

We

wan

t OU

R PA

RLIA

MEN

T to

:

Keep

the

prom

ise to

end

chi

ld p

over

ty in

the

UK

by 2

020.

End

child

pove

rty

A B

ritis

h Yo

uth

Coun

cil

Cam

paig

n

“It’s

not a

ccep

tabl

e th

at in

our

mod

ern

wor

ld, m

any c

hild

ren

still

gro

w u

p in

po

vert

y. Fo

ur in

ten

child

ren

in Lo

ndon

liv

e in

pov

erty

and

this

figur

e is

high

er

in N

ewha

m. Y

oung

peo

ple

loca

lly a

re

com

mitt

ed to

cam

paig

ning

to e

nd

child

pov

erty

and

as t

he e

lect

ed Y

oung

M

ayor

of N

ewha

m it

’s on

e of

my t

op

prio

ritie

s.I b

elie

ve th

at e

duca

tion

and

empl

oym

ent a

re vi

tal in

this

fight

. Th

ere

are

lots

of t

hing

s we’r

e do

ing

in

New

ham

to h

elp

fam

ilies

and

youn

g pe

ople

esc

ape

from

pov

erty

. I am

le

adin

g th

e Yo

uth

Coun

cil t

o ca

mpa

ign

for m

ore

lear

ning

and

volu

ntee

ring

oppo

rtun

ities

in th

e co

mm

unity

. I be

lieve

that

youn

g pe

ople

with

a

wid

e ra

nge

of

expe

rienc

es b

ehin

d th

em ca

n be

com

e hi

gh a

chie

vers

in

educ

atio

n an

d av

oid

getti

ng tr

appe

d in

a vi

ciou

s cyc

le

of p

over

ty.

We’v

e m

ade

prog

ress

in re

duci

ng ch

ild

pove

rty b

ut th

ere’s

still

mor

e w

e ca

n do

. As

You

ng M

ayor

of N

ewha

m, I

supp

ort

the

Briti

sh Y

outh

Cou

ncil’s

cam

paig

n an

d I’m

abs

olut

ely c

omm

itted

to

endi

ng ch

ild p

over

ty fo

r goo

d.”Ka

ycee

(16)

from

Str

atfo

rd, L

ondo

n.

Kayc

ee is

You

ng M

ayor

of N

ewha

m;

New

ham

You

th C

ounc

il is

a B

YC

mem

bers

hip

orga

nisa

tion.

OU

R V

ISIO

N is

: Onc

e th

e co

mm

itmen

t to

endi

ng c

hild

pov

erty

is e

nshr

ined

in la

w, t

he

UK

Parli

amen

t will

ens

ure

the

Gov

ernm

ent

stay

s on

cou

rse

to m

eet i

ts le

gal t

arge

ts to

ta

ckle

the

caus

es a

nd c

onse

quen

ces

of c

hild

po

vert

y by

202

0.

Key

fact

s:Th

e Ch

ild P

over

ty B

ill w

ill m

ake

it la

w fo

r the

Gov

ernm

ent

to m

eet U

K-w

ide

targ

ets

to g

et fa

mili

es a

nd c

hild

ren

out o

f po

vert

y. It

will

be

law

to e

radi

cate

chi

ld p

over

ty b

y 20

20.

A th

ird o

f UK

child

ren

live

in p

over

ty: F

our m

illio

n ch

ildre

n.1

Alm

ost h

alf (

48%

) of i

nner

Lon

don

child

ren

live

in p

over

ty.2

Child

pov

erty

cos

ts B

ritai

n at

leas

t £25

bill

ion

a ye

ar.3

1En

d Ch

ild P

over

ty c

ampa

ign,

200

9.2

Lond

on C

hild

Pov

erty

Com

mis

sion

, 200

9.3

Jose

ph R

ownt

ree

Foun

datio

n, 2

008,

Est

imat

ing

the

cost

s of c

hild

pov

erty

.

CA

SE S

TUD

Y

Phot

o by

Col

in, f

rom

Wol

verh

ampt

onH

ighl

y com

men

ded

in th

e BY

C Sn

apsh

ot60

co

mpe

titio

n fo

r you

ng p

hoto

grap

hers

, 200

8

1415

Our

min

dsm

atte

rA

Brit

ish

Yout

h Co

unci

l

Cam

paig

n

From

my e

xper

ienc

e I t

hink

inve

stm

ent

in se

rvic

es fo

r 16

to 2

5 ye

ar o

lds i

s ex

trem

ely c

ruci

al. I

wen

t for

hel

p w

hen

I was

16.

I was

put

on

a w

aitin

g lis

t for

a

coun

sello

r and

told

the

min

imum

w

aitin

g tim

e w

as si

x mon

ths,

alth

ough

fo

r me

it tu

rned

out

to b

e el

even

m

onth

s. I w

as to

ld to

go

hom

e an

d ‘a

ct sa

fe’. D

urin

g th

is pe

riod,

I got

wor

se

and

ende

d up

bei

ng h

ospi

talis

ed a

fe

w ti

mes

. I be

lieve

that

if I w

as tr

eate

d w

hen

I wen

t for

hel

p, I w

ould

n’t b

e at

such

a b

ad st

age

now

. Whe

n I w

ent

to th

e do

ctor

I fel

t lik

e m

y dep

ress

ion

was

n’t ‘s

erio

us’

enou

gh fo

r hel

p. S

eeki

ng h

elp

is an

ex

trem

ely h

ard

thin

g to

do,

and

a

nega

tive

expe

rienc

e ca

n se

t som

eone

ba

ck, a

nd st

op th

em se

ekin

g he

lp

agai

n.Ch

eryl

(18)

from

Ban

gor,

Nor

ther

n Ire

land

. Mem

ber o

f You

ngM

inds

Ver

y Im

port

ant K

ids

pane

l.

OU

R V

ISIO

N is

: Thr

ough

inve

stm

ent t

here

is

acc

essi

ble,

age

-app

ropr

iate

, and

you

th-

frie

ndly

car

e an

d su

ppor

t for

16

to 2

5 ye

ar

olds

with

men

tal h

ealth

pro

blem

s.

Youn

g pe

ople

are

sup

port

ed to

und

erst

and,

ac

cess

and

ben

efit f

rom

a ra

nge

of

prev

enta

tive

and

resp

onsi

ve m

enta

l hea

lth

serv

ices

and

trea

tmen

t. Se

rvic

es a

re jo

ined

up

and

con

tinue

to h

elp

youn

g pe

ople

du

ring

tran

sitio

n fr

om c

hild

and

ado

lesc

ent

serv

ices

to a

dult

serv

ices

.

Key

fact

s:O

ver h

alf o

f adu

lts w

ith m

enta

l hea

lth p

robl

ems

are

diag

nose

d in

chi

ldho

od, y

et le

ss th

an h

alf a

re tr

eate

d ap

prop

riate

ly a

t the

tim

e.1

Less

than

5%

of t

eena

gers

who

mak

e th

e tr

ansi

tion

to a

dult

men

tal h

eath

ser

vice

s re

ceiv

e th

e be

st p

ossi

ble

care

at t

he

time.

2

Self-

harm

affe

cts

at le

ast 1

in 1

5 yo

ung

peop

le.3

Onl

y 1%

of y

oung

peo

ple

with

eat

ing

diso

rder

s sa

id th

at

they

felt

they

cou

ld ta

lk to

thei

r par

ents

abo

ut th

eir e

atin

g-re

late

d co

ncer

ns.4

1Yo

ungM

inds

, 200

9.2

Dep

artm

ent f

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