Youth Matters Consultation

November 2005

The Green Paper outlines the Governments vision for ensuring all young people are given the best chance to succeed in life through increased opportunities and taking their responsibilities seriously. It outlines how young people, parents, local and central Government, and all other providers of services for children and young people can work together to make a significant difference.

Gathering views from young people.

The Regional Youth Work Unit coordinated a regional response to Youth Matters based around the main chapters in the report within the Youth Green Paper, informed by young people who took part in consultation activities. To enable young people to take part the RYWU:

Designed a consultation toolkit which offered a summary of Youth Matters for young people and activities to help young people meaningfully engage with the content of the report
Facilitated consultation sessions with groups of young people,
Facilitated consultation sessions with adults who work with young people, and;
Gathered feedback from young people across the region to inform this report.

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