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Youth Participation Panel Member
When We Need You
From 01/11/2009 onwards
About Opportunity
The panels will provide a locally-based structure for participation and identifying issues and opportunities for children and young people and create positive change through active involvement in decision-making. This will be helped by funding available through Youth Chex and panel members will be responsible for the distribution of this funding. Membership of HYPPE Panels is open to all young people, aged 11-18 (or older if vulnerable) in the locality area They will also be responsible for identifying local priorities for children and young people and working with service providers to create solutions and bring about change in the services they currently receive. All panels will have a HYPPE support worker attached to their locality and will facilitate, guide and support the panels.
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About HYPPE
The panels will provide a locally-based structure for participation and identifying issues and opportunities for children and young people and create positive change through active involvement in decision-making. This will be helped by funding available through Youth Chex and panel members will be responsible for the distribution of this funding. They will also be responsible for identifying local priorities for children and young people and working with service providers to create solutions and bring about change in the services they currently receive.
Skills & Experience
None, just need to be a young person.
Travel Details
Peebles, Innerleithen or Walkerburn within various community buildings and all travel cost are paid for.
Requirements
Informal Chat
Training and Induction Details
All panels are attached to a support worker who will carry out inductions, training (if required) and support.
Work Type
Youth Work
Client Group
Young People
Expenses Detail
Yes Paid public transport when receipt is produced. Paid and organised taxi transport
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Minimum of 2 hours per month, with a minimum commitment of 3 months
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 11 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
54-840
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Riverside House
Ladhope Vale
TD1 1BT
Contact: Volunteer Centre Borders
Tel: 0845 602 3921
Email: enquiries@vcborders.org.uk
Website: http://www.vcborders.org....
