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Youth Voice Executive end of year report July 2018 In 2016, the Children’s Trust Board In February 2017 the first meeting Since the first meeting, the recognised the need for the creation of of the Youth Voice Executive group have met several times, a North Yorkshire Voice Executive, to took place with representatives twice with decision makers. enable young people's representatives from - Young Carers, LGBT+, from various groups the opportunity School Councils, Flying High, In 2018 we plan to have more to come together, have a voice and to Young People’s Council, Military groups in North Yorkshire nominate work with each other and key decision Kids Clubs, Selby and Harrogate representatives to be part of the makers, to make a positive difference Youth Groups and members of Executive and are inviting schools to their lives and those of their peers. the British Youth Parliament. and local youth groups to take part. Our activity this year information and guidance for children chart has been produced. With and young people concerned the help of Compass Reach we Mental Health Flow Chart about their mental health. Working plan to distribute copies into as The Executive identified concerns together with the help and support many schools as possible starting about the limited availability of of a number of organisations, a flow September 2018. Are you a young person aged 11 - 18 who needs some help with your mental health? 5-19 Healthy Child Service – call Talk to family, If there is immediate CAMHS Crisis Number Young Minds: Compass BUZZ US: 01609 780780 Press 2 and ask to friends or an adult danger of serious harm (Child and Adolescent www.youngminds.org.uk text 07520 631168 speak to a Healthy Child Nurse you trust. or risk to life call 999 Mental Health Services): Text message support is Mind Discussion Group: Hambleton and Teen Mental Health: available 9am–5pm Mon – teenmentalhealth.org www.mind.org.uk If you need someone to Richmondshire 0300 Thurs, 9am–4.30pm Fridays talk to and the problem 0132000 (Option 6), 7 days Rethink Mental Health: The Mix: Call 0808 808 isn’t immediately life a week, 24 hours. NHS Mental Health www.rethink.org/ Book an appointment 4994 for advice and support threatening call 111 Whitby and Scarborough & Support Hub: www.nhs. diagnosis-treatment uk/Livewell/youth-mental- with your local GP between 11am and 11pm Ryedale 01723 346502, HopeLine UK: health/Pages/Youth- 7 days a week, 10am–10pm. 0800 068 41 41 Harrogate and Ripon 01423 mental-health-help.aspx Childline: Call 0800 1111 to talk to anyone at any time for free 544335, 7 days a week, https://childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/ Childline: 10am–10pm. NHS Mood Self-Assessment Quiz: for confidential counselling 0808 808 4994 www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety- Craven 01274 221181, depression/mood-self-assessment https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/message-boards/ If you’re over 18 7 days a week, 24 hours. talk to young people who may be feeling the same as you you can call the Selby 01904 615348, Samaritans: 7 days a week, 10am–10pm 116 123 ecutive@gm ail: nyyouthex ail.com Em North Yorkshire County Council Caring Cultures Award Members of the group had a working with Compass desire to develop an award Reach and a colleague British Youth system which recognised from Education and Skills those schools that deliver to finalise these. We hope good PHSCE to their pupils. to build a Young Inspectors Parliament To gain an award, the team from the Youth Voice North Yorkshire has three places for Members school will need to show Executive which will grade of the British Youth Parliament (MYPs) the that they deliver and offer schools based on these current MYPs were elected by the Executive. support in three areas, Life standards. This student In November 2017 our MYPs took part in the Skills, Mental Health and led form of evaluation will Annual Debate in the House of Commons Environment. Draft standards be used to supplement the along with over 500 other young people have been developed and healthy schools award. from the United Kingdom, sharing the views the group are currently of young people in North Yorkshire. Convention 3 In January 2018 the Yorkshire responsible for inviting local MPs a diverse range of questions. This and Humber regional convention to the event to enable them to Convention was the last in the of Members of the British Youth take part in a question and answer annual series and recognised the Parliament (MYPs) was hosted in session; both Andrew Jones (MP work of the young people over the Northallerton. 90 young people for Harrogate and Knaresborough) last year; our MYPs were able to who represent other authorities in and Kevin Hollinrake (MP for Thirsk share with Andrew Jones and Kevin the region met to share updates and Malton) attended and took part Hollinrake details of the Executive on their work. Our MYPs were in a lively session which involved and the work undertaken by them. 2 Youth Voice Executive end of year report –July 2018. Carlton Lodge The Youth Voice Executive hosted Northallerton and Scarborough were to identify things that they would like an event where groups could come able to share what they had been to see improved for young people together and have meetings in their doing in their areas to raise awareness in North Yorkshire, the day ended specialised groups before taking part of Young Carers issues, experiences with an artistic display shared with in a full group meeting, for example and concerns with each other. The the whole group to allow everyone Young Carers from Harrogate, day gave each of the group’s time to see what they were saying. 3 North Yorkshire County Council Pavilions in Harrogate was the venue for the annual conference, over 150 young people from secondary schools in North Yorkshire attended. The conference was supported by a number of organisations and over 20 market place stalls were on hand for young people to meet and hear about a wide range of services on offer in North Yorkshire. Those attending took part in a number of workshops such as Raising awareness of LGBTQ young people and reducing stigma, Strategies To Support Your Mental Health and Refugee Voices. Following the event we received lots of positive feedback, such as: “Just wanted to send an email to say thank you for the event on Friday. All 5 of my student leaders really enjoyed themselves and walked onto the bus saying they'd learnt something new, which is great!” “Our students and staff had a great time on Friday. They have returned with amazing energy about what they would like to achieve.” “The Youth Voice Conference was great and appeared to be a huge success” “Great conference really enjoyed it” 4 Youth Voice Executive end of year report –July 2018. LGBT+ Regional Event, May 2018 In October 2017 the first Yorkshire attended, whilst there they kindly same challenges they faced. North and Humber Regional Event took offered to host the next event. The Yorkshire Police were there to talk place in Wakefield, this was the first next event took place in May 2018, about Hate Crime and spent the event of its kind. The event was an hosted by The North Yorkshire whole day there getting to know the opportunity for Young People from Youth Voice Executive, 64 people young people to help reassure them LGBT+ Youth Work Groups from attended from across the region who that they do want to hear about any across the region to get together and took part in a number of activities instances of Hate Crime they may share their experiences and have sharing stories whilst at the same experience. The event was hailed as fun. Members of the Executive from time being able to talk to others a success with Doncaster agreeing to Northallerton, Selby and Scarborough who were going through the host the next event in October 2018. 5 North Yorkshire County Council Young People’s Council (YPC) The group has a ‘You Said We Did’ Some members of the document which is updated on an YPC went to London to annual basis. Membership of the meet with the Children’s group has been fairly static over the commissioner to be consulted years with most members staying on the stability index and This group of care experienced in the group for several years. went again to meet with her young people from across and the Children’s Minister. North Yorkshire continue to The YPC have a number of set meet monthly in York.. things they do throughout the year:- The YPC were invited by York University to be consulted The YPC are celebrating their 10 Organising and running on mental health. Following year anniversary in 2018 and they Consultation Days (C-Days) their engagement, one are holding a joint event with the across the county. Feedback member was approached Flying High group who are also from young people is they to go to the Netherlands to celebrating 10 years. This is a enjoy the day, especially present a conference. The massive achievement for both of the fun activities on offer. YPC were also consulted the groups and over this time they on by the department for Present at the fostering have seen many young people education to tell them about conferences. During the 2017 come and go, all stating they have social worker training. conference the YPC also ran enjoyed being part of these groups.