Big Lottery Fund: developing a new investment in
young people
The Big Lottery Fund are committed to developing a new
investment for young people in 2012. They want to do something
different. They are going to try something new. Something, They
think is very exciting. And they want you to be a part of
it.
The Big Lottery Fund want
young people to co-design this investment.
To achieve this they would like to recruit up to 15 young
people to co-design this investment. The closing date for
applications is 1 February 2012. There will be a
number of areas of work for young people to get involved
in:
Young people will work with us to shape the focus of our
next investment. The group will meet a number of times from
February to May to talk through the evidence presented to them and
establish funding priorities. Their recommendations will go to a
Big Lottery Fund decision-making committee in May for
approval.
When the investment priorities start to emerge during
discussions, young people will act as a critical friend to the
process, making sure that the chosen priorities make
sense.
We want young people to help us canvas views via social
media/communications. You will be involved in producing and
reviewing content and sharing views online.
We want young people to help us learn about
the impact of the investment. The learning will be shared widely
for the benefit of other young people and those working with young
people.
What would you do with your share of £100,000? Start a
business, fund a dream project, plan an event?
The
Stake is a unique, interactive online competition,
which enables young people to pitch bright ideas you'd like to
become a reality. You must plan and budget for your idea and gain
support from your peers. You can also get involved by backing ideas
on the site you'd like to win. You back ideas with stakes, which
can be earned by completing a series of money related
challenges.
Add an
Idea
When: The top 20 ideas with the most stakes by
11:59pm on the 23 December will be shortlisted and judged by a
panel from Channel 4 Education and Barclays.
More info: thestake.co.uk
Send your footprint to Downing Street with your message for the
Prime Minister!
An opportunity for YOU to celebrate 20 Years of
Children's Rights and push for even more change for
children.
If you are a child or young person (under 18 years) draw around
one of your feet on a piece of card (a cereal box will be ideal),
colour it in and/or write a message to the Prime Minister David
Cameron telling him why children's rights are important to
you.
When you are happy with your footprint, send it to:
Pupil Voice & Participation England
6 Albion Place
Hartley Wintney
Hook
Hants RG27 8RL
...to arrive no later than Monday 12th December 2011.
Your footprint will then be taken to 10 Downing Street on Friday
16th December2011. The photos will be posed the next day on www.ry4c.org.uk!
'The media: Is it doing it's job?'
The Head'sUp online forum is live NOW and will be running until
9th December.
Check it out
You can have your say on the follwing issues:
Press Freedom: Can the media ever be censored
in a democracy? Should celebrities be allowed to use privacy laws
to keep embarrassing stories out of the press?
Young People: Do you think the media treats young
people fairly? Can TV and advertising affect the way young people
see the world?
The Role of the Media: Does the media do a good
job of checking up on the government? How do we know when news
reports are reliable?
New Media: Does the internet give more power to
ordinary people? Should the government censor new media during
emergencies like the riots?
Shape The Future of School Nursing - 26th
Nov
The Department of Health and Chief Nursing Officer want to
hear from young people about their ideas for the future of
school nursing.
If you aged 11 to 18 and live in England, you can come
along to an interactive event held at the British Youth Council's
offices and give your views directly to Department of Health
officials. Learn more about school nursing and have the opportunity
to shape a service that millions of young people use
everyday.
For any further info email helen.deakin@byc.org.uk
Big Society's Big Mouth
Discuss the problems you
face in your community and share ideas on how to make it better
This is your chance to talk about what a Big Society means to
you, and what would help you to be more active in your
community.
Have your say on the Big Society
V-Inspired
are looking to gather the views of 16-25 year olds from all
different backgrounds on the issues that matter to them. These will
then be presented in Parliament in April. As well as giving young
people a voice, the campaign is also about inspiring young people
to get involved in projects in their local communities.
Talent Champions
Are you aged 16-25 ? Do you want the chance to show your
talents? Can you change the way society sees and works with young
people? The Foyer Federation are recruiting young people across the
UK to become our official Talent Champions. They want to use your
skills to help them promote their Open Talent
campaign.
What is a Talent Champion?
A Talent Champion is someone who can:
- inspire and influence others
- use their achievements, skills and talents to help shape and
lead the Open Talent campaign
- develop their skills and talents through new experiences and
opportunities
- be an ambassador for young people.
What are the advantages of being a Talent Champion?
As a Talent Champion you will:
- gain valuable contacts and networking opportunties
- have the chance to get your voice heard where it will make
a difference
- get regular updates on the latest news and issues affecting
young people
- have the opportunity to get involved in Foyer Federation work
through events, projects and research
- build on your skills, experience, confidence and on your
CV.
Find Out
More
Enter Your Film into the BioMovies Competition
tve inspires viewers to lead a greener life. Entrepreneurs to
take up the sustainability challenge. Corporations to see why they
need to go green. Parents to educate their daughters as well as
their sons. Decision-makers to think, and act, differently.
tve biomovies is a film competition - in its second year - open
to anyone aged from 9 to 99 around the world with access to a
camera. You could receive US$300 to produce a one-minute film about
the environment. Which bit of the environment? Choose a category
and decide. Your film can be funny or serious, an animation, a
drama or a documentary.
More Info
Here
New Publications from The Young People's Trust For The
Environment (YPTE)
Download the latest editions of 'Conservation
Education' on animal welfare and rainforests.
The termly newsletter contains a wealth of information for
today's young environmentalists - as well as their parents and
teachers!
Interns Revealed
The European Youth Forumis taking up an initiative
with other partners to improve the situation of internships in
Europe. Internships should provide a learning experience for young
people to facilitate successful integration into the labour market;
however, there has been an increased prevalence of internships
serving as precarious employment for young people-a cheap way to
substitute workforce. In addition, young interns are performing
tasks that do not contribute to professional development.
To combat this trend, there is an urgent need to properly
identify the scope of the problem, therefore European Youth Forum
has created a simple survey (in English) on internship experiences
in Europe. This data will provide a better representation of the
real situation of internships regarding access to internships,
mentoring, remuneration and job opportunities. Such data will help
to advocate Europe-wide for a more beneficial internship experience
and transition from education to employment for young people and
further confirm the need for a European Quality Charter Internships
that establishes quality guidelines for internships across
Europe.
Parliament wants your view on youth services
What organised activities do you do
outside school....for instance, do you attend a sports or music
project or youth club? Are you a Guide or Scout? Do you volunteer
in any way? Have you set up your own project, or do you have new
ideas about how to run a service?
These are some of the questions which the Education Select
Committee at the House of Commons has set out to investigate. The
Committee is conducting an inquiry into what services are provided
for young people (aged 13 to 25) outside school and has teamed up
with The Student Room to ask about your experiences.
Take part here or watch the video below:
