eastsussex.gov.uk
YOUTH CABINET ELECTIONS
AGED 11-16? ANYONE CAN STAND AS A CANDIDATE, YOU JUST NEED A PASSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK /esyc.official @EastSussexYC
Thank you for your interest in becoming an East Sussex Youth Cabinet Member! REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE This is your guide To register as a candidate you need to becoming a to do four things: candidate in this year’s Youth Cabinet 1. Read this candidate pack. election. The pack explains all you 2. Complete and sign the Candidate need to know to stand for election Registration Form on pages 15-16. and a little bit extra! To stand the best possible chance of being 3. Ask your parent/carer to complete elected, read this candidate pack and and sign the Consent and Medical find out what you need to do. Form on pages 17-20. 4. Send Candidate Registration and What kind of person makes a Consent and Medical Forms to the good Youth Cabinet Member? Equality and Participation Team by FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015 to the • Absolutely anyone! address below or go to • You don’t need to be an A grade c360.org.uk/bigvote to apply student! You will learn loads, online or scan in your paper receive training, get lots of application and email. support from adult workers, and Equality and Participation Team make new friends! Big Vote 2015 • You DO NEED to be committed to East Sussex County Council representing the views of other County Hall young people as well as bringing Lewes your own ideas. East Sussex BN7 1UE • If you have an opinion and want to find out what other young If you would like us to send you a people think – then you have freepost envelope please contact us what it takes! on: • We want young people who feel [email protected] that their opinions don’t often get heard! 01273 335250
PLEASE NOTE: CANDIDATES must be That’s it! between year 7 and year 11 (aged 11- 16) by the time they apply by FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015. All 11-18 year olds that live, study or work in East Sussex are eligible to VOTE in the election.
2 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE Contents
Page 4 What’s Big Vote? Page 5 The Youth Cabinet Page 6 What happens before, during and after the Big Vote election? Page 7 UK Youth Parliament Page 8 How the Big Vote works Page 9 Schools, colleges and their voting areas Page 10 Your role as Youth Cabinet member Page 11 Candidate Information Days Page 12 Candidate Information: support needs, confidentiality etc Page 13 Meet the Equality and Participation Team Page 15-16 Candidate Registration Form Page 17-20 Consent and Medical Form
Cabinet promoting the 3i-D card at the
St Leonards Festival Members at their team building residential
3 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
What’s Big Vote? Voting will take place between Monday 9 and Monday 30 November. It’s your chance to influence what Everyone aged between 11 and up to happens in East Sussex and to have a their 19th birthday will have a chance say. It is an election for 11-18 year olds to vote for you! that takes place in schools, colleges and youth groups across East Sussex. All candidates must attend one The Big Vote makes it possible for information day. See page 11. you to: If you are not elected, don’t worry, • Stand as a candidate for the the Equality and Participation Team opportunity to be voted onto the will advise you of other opportunities East Sussex Youth Cabinet. out there, such as becoming a member of a local youth forum. • Vote for a candidate and help choose campaigns for the newly elected Youth Cabinet to work on. Thinking up ideas for campaigns • If you are voted onto Youth Cabinet you will represent the views of young people to decision-makers, campaign on top issues for young people and have the opportunity to be elected into UK Youth Parliament where you will work on national youth campaigns. Artwork created by Young Inspectors (groups of 13-19 year olds that inspect services)
4 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
What is the East Sussex Youth Cabinet?
The East Sussex Youth Cabinet is a group of 11-18 year olds who campaign on the views and concerns of other young people in East Sussex.
Their role is to take forward issues voted in by young people during the Members giving presentations on Big Vote Election and work on County research at Cabinet meeting Council priorities. This is achieved by: • research • working with experts to understand youth issue • consulting with young people and adults • making sure views and advice is listened to and acted upon by decision-makers to influence Youth Cabinet member, Robin Holmes, speaking at the Inspire! Youth Conference change Being part of Youth Cabinet is a very rewarding process – as an individual and for the wider East Sussex Youth Cabinet and UK community. Members find lots of Youth Parliament are issue-based creative, exciting ways to bring their groups and non party-political. campaigns to life – for example, film-making is central! To see examples of previous Youth Cabinet work visit: They don’t do this alone. They have c360.org.uk/youthcabinet plenty of training and support from trained youth workers and receive recognition for their achievements through the Youth Voice Awards and references for CVs, college and university applications.
5 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE What happens before, your interests and the issues that during and after the Big Vote are important to you, before they vote. Your school/college/youth election? centre will be voting by paper ballot.
March/June: December: • Complete and return the candidate • Candidates notified of election registration and consent and medical results on Tuesday 8 December. form by FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015. Welcome evening reception for newly elected candidates and June/July: their families on Thursday 10 • You will be asked to send in a December. 45 second candidate statement • The candidates with the most film (deadline:FRIDAY 26 JUNE). votes from each election area Guidance about this will be sent will become East Sussex Youth to you once we receive your Cabinet Members. See page 9 for application and consent form. information about voting areas. • Attend one Candidate Information January 2016: Day. NB: if you are unable to • First Youth Cabinet meeting. send in your 45 second film or need support, there will be an We look forward to receiving your opportunity to film at the Candidate Candidate Registration and signed Information Day. Consent Forms by FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015.
August/September: If you have any queries please contact • Complete a challenge set by the Equality and Participation Team on previous Youth Cabinet. Details will 01273 335250 or participation.team@ be given at an Information Day. eastsussex.gov.uk • Candidate information posters, postcards and DVDs are distributed Youth Cabinet at Eastbourne Youth Fair to schools/colleges/youth groups during September to help encourage students to vote for you.
November: • Voting begins Monday 9 to Monday 30 November. Your 45 second candidate film clip will be available online so voters hear more about
6 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE If you are elected on to the This is a great platform to voice the East Sussex Youth Cabinet concerns and opinions of East Sussex young people to Government leaders, you will also have a chance Ministers, MPs and senior providers to become a UK Youth of services. Parliament (UKYP) Member. As a Member of the UKYP you will Supported by the British Youth attend the Annual Sitting residential, Council (BYC), UKYP provides three London conventions and additional opportunities for 11-18 have the opportunity to take part year olds to use their voice in creative in the House of Commons debate ways to bring about social change. in Westminster. Your role is to participate and report back to all East Sussex has three Members Youth Cabinet Members and include and three Deputy Members who are their views and ideas in your regional elected by the new Youth Cabinet and national campaign work. in February 2016 and stand for one year. In this role there are many For more information on the UKYP opportunities to link up with other visit www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk young people, from across the South East and nationally, to work on projects and campaigns.
Voting in the annual Make Your Mark campaign
Patrick Stewart speaking at the House of Commons 7 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Candidates are elected from East Sussex Big Vote voting areas ‘voting areas’. The bigger population and number of Youth in some areas means that more Youth Cabinet Members can stand to make the Cabinet seats election fairer. 20 young people in total are elected, including 2 Youth Cabinet positions for students attending Special Educational Needs (SEN) Schools. Candidates are elected from East Sussex ‘voting areas’. The bigger population in some areas means that more Youth Cabinet Members can stand to make the election fairer. 320 Members young people of in Youthtotal are Parliament elected, including (MYPs) 2 Youth and Cabinet 3 Deputy positions Members for pupils attending of Youth Special Big Vote ParliamentEducational Schools (DMYPs) (SEN) .will be elected by the new Youth Cabinet in February 2016.
voting (please3 Members see of Youth the Parliamentdiagram (MYPs) below) and 3 Deputy Members of Youth Parliament (DMYPs) will be elected by the new Youth Cabinet in January 2016. (See the diagram below). areas
and VOTING AREAS UKYP EAST Lewes & Wealden number Wealden MYP and DMYP Elect 4 YC Members SUSSEX YOUTH of Youth Lewes CABINET
Cabinet Elect 2 YC Members
Coastal 20 elected seats UKYP Elect 2 YC Members candidates Eastbourne & Coastal MYP and DMYP Eastbourne Elect 4 YC Members
Elected Youth Cabinet Elected Youth Cabinet Hastings/Bexhill will elect members of Elect 4 YC Members elect Members of UKUK YouthYouth ParliamentParliament UKYP Upper Rother in February 2016 Hastings/Bexhill & Elect 2 YC Members Upper Rother
SpecialSEN schools Schools MYP and DMYP
Elect 2 YC Members
YC = Youth Cabinet UKYP = UK Youth Parliament MYP = Member of Youth Parliament DMYP = Deputy Member of Youth Parliament Special7 voting Schools = Schoolsareas catering for pupils who have 1special Cabinet educational needs 3 MYPs 7 20 candidates 3 DMYPs REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
YC = Youth Cabinet UKYP = UK Youth Parliament MYP = Member of Youth Parliament DMYP = Deputy Member of Youth Parliament SEN = Schools catering for pupils who have special educational needs
8 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
East Sussex schools/ colleges and their
voting areas East Sussex schools and colleges and their voting areas
Wealden Lewes Coastal Eastbourne
Beacon Academy Chailey School Peacehaven Community The Cavendish School Hailsham Community College Priory School School Ratton School Heathfield Community College Ringmer Community College Seaford Head Community The Bishop Bell Church Of Uckfield Community Technology And Sixth Form College England School College Sussex Downs College Seahaven Academy The Causeway School Uplands Community College (Lewes) Sussex Downs College The Eastbourne Academy St Leonards - Mayfield School Lewes Old Grammar School (Newhaven Campus) Sussex Downs College Greenfields School Northease Manor School Newlands School (Eastbourne Campus) St Bede's Senior School Moira House Girls School
Michael Hall School Eastbourne College Willingdon Community School
East Sussex schools and colleges and their voting areas
East Sussex schools and colleges and their voting areas
Hastings/Bexhill Upper Rother Special Schools
Wealden Lewes Coastal Eastbourne
Bexhill High School Claverham Community College Cuckmere House School Wealden Lewes Coastal Eastbourne Beacon Academy Chailey School Peacehaven St Leonards Community Academy The Cavendish Robertsbridge School Community Glyne Gap School Hailsham Community College Priory School School (Edinburgh and Darwell Ratton SchoolCollege Grove Park School Heathfield Community College Beacon Academy Ringmer Community College Chailey School Seaford Campuses) Head Community Peacehaven TheCommunity Bishop BellRye Church College Of The Cavendish School Hazel Court Special School
Uckfield Community Technology Hailsham CommunityAnd Sixth College Form Priory SchoolCollege Helenswood Academy School England School Battle Abbey SchoolRatton School New Horizons School Heathfield Community College Ringmer Community College Seaford Head Community The Bishop Bell Church Of College Sussex Downs College Seahaven The Academy Hastings Academy The Causeway Frewen School College Saxon Mount School Uplands Community College Uckfield Community(Lewes) Technology And Sixth FormSussex StDowns Richard's College Catholic CollegeCollege The Eastbourne Academy England School St Mary's School Horam
St Leonards - Mayfield School College Lewes Old Grammar School Sussex Downs(Newhaven College William Campus) Parker Sports CollegeSeahaven AcademySussex Downs College The Causeway School The Lindfield School Greenfields School Uplands Community Northease Colleg Manore School (Lewes) Newlands The School St Leonaard Academy Sussex Downs(Eastbourne College Campus) The Eastbourne Academy St Bede's Senior School St Leonards - Mayfield School Lewes Old Grammar School (Newhaven Campus)Moira House Girls School Sussex Downs College Greenfields School Northease Manor School Newlands School (Eastbourne Campus) Michael Hall School Eastbourne College St Bede's Senior School Moira House Girls School Willingdon Community School Michael Hall School Eastbourne College Willingdon Community School
8
Hastings/Bexhill Upper Rother REMEMBER TOSpecial APPLY B SchoolsY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Hastings/Bexhill Upper Rother Special Schools Bexhill High School Claverham Community College Cuckmere House School St Leonards Academy Bexhill High School Robertsbridge Community Claverham Community Glyne College Gap School Cuckmere House School (Edinburgh and Darwell College Grove Park School St Leonards Academy Robertsbridge Community Glyne Gap School Campuses) (Edinburgh and DarwellRye College College Hazel Court Special School Grove Park School Helenswood Academy Campuses) Battle Abbey School Rye College New Horizons School Hazel Court Special School The Hastings Academy Helenswood Academy Frewen College Battle Abbey School Saxon Mount School New Horizons School St Richard's Catholic College The Hastings Academy Frewen College St Mary's School Horam Saxon Mount School William Parker Sports College St Richard's Catholic College The Lindfield School St Mary's School Horam The St Leonaard Academy William Parker Sports College The Lindfield School The St Leonaard Academy
8 8 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
9 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Your role on the East Sussex Youth Cabinet
If you are elected to the Youth Cabinet you will have the opportunity to: • Be a member for up to two years. • Be elected in UK Youth Parliament to work on national campaigns. • Represent young people by communicating their views to decision- makers about services provided for them in East Sussex. • Meet regularly: main meetings are approx every 6 weeks, at weekends, mostly in Eastbourne (subject to change), plus other meetings after school and during holidays (meetings supported by youth workers). • Attend fun residential visits – like this year’s trip to Hindleap Warren to work on campaigns and take part in outdoor activities. • Communicate with cabinet members and workers via email and social media, where possible. • Lead meetings and take on specialist roles, e.g. chairing meetings or co-ordinating web content. • Be creative in how you deliver your work, for example film-making. • Receive training, support and guidance. • Complete a Youth Voice Award. • Be an active member, committed to working on campaign issues and influencing the work of the County Council. All out-of-pocket expenses are covered by the Equality and Participation Team, including public transport costs to and from meetings, activities and events. For more info on the East Sussex Youth Cabinet visit their web page at: www.c360.org.uk/youthcabinet
10 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Information Days
ALL candidates MUST attend ONE candidate information session listed below Saturday 11 July, 10.00-15.00 at Priory School, Lewes, BN7 2XN Wednesday 15 July, 17.30-20.30 at Hastings Town Hall, Hastings, TN34 1TL Thursday 23 July, 16.00-20.30 at Archery Youth Centre, Eastbourne, BN22 7RR At these sessions you will: • Meet other candidates standing in the election. • Get support and advice from current Youth Cabinet members and the Equality and Participation Team staff. • Be given an ‘information pack’ that gives tips and advice about promoting yourself as a candidate in your school/college/youth centre. • Have your photo taken for the candidate poster that will be sent to schools/colleges and youth centres across the county. Have the opportunity to present your 45 second candidate statement to camera, if you were unable to send a film clip in byFRIDAY 26 JUNE (filming guidelines to follow after registration). • Be set an optional fun summer challenge, to keep you connected with all new candidates. • Have fun! If more than 15 people stand as candidates in your area there will be a selection process.
Team building games
11 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Further candidate You must register (by information returning your Candidate Registration and Consent Form) by FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015
Support Needs We want everyone to be able to take part if they want to. If you have support needs, let us know and we will work with you to help you be involved in the East Sussex Youth Cabinet. For more information please contact the Equality and Participation Team. Your expenses will be covered. The Equality and Participation Team will cover costs for residentials, public transport and refreshments for meetings and events so you are not out-of-pocket. Confidentiality Information you give on this form will be stored on file and electronically, and will be treated confidentially. It will be used only for administration purposes and our Equal Opportunities monitoring. Consent and Medical Form It’s really important we know that your parent/carer has given their permission for you to stand as a candidate and for you to attend one of the candidate information sessions during July. If you could please ask them to complete and sign the form on pages 17-20, then return it with your Candidate Registration Form. Who will be working with you on the Youth Cabinet? Meet the team on page 13. In addition there will be other workers and guest speakers attending meetings and occasional visits with other Youth Cabinets in the South East.
Remember, if you have any questions then contact: Equality and Participation Team East Sussex County Council 01273 335250 [email protected]
12 You must register (by returning your Candidate Registration and Consent Form) by Further 20th October 2011. candidate Support Needs We want everyone to be able to take part if they want to. If you have support needs, let us know Info: and we will work with you to help you be involved in the East Sussex Youth Cabinet. For more You must register (by returninginformation your please Candidate contact the Registration Equality and Participation and Consent Team. Form) by Further 20th October 2011. Confidentiality Support Needs Information you give on this form will be stored on file and electronically, and will be treated candidate confidentially. Used only for administration purposes and our Equal Opportunities monitoring. We want everyone to be able to take part if they want to. If you have support needs, let us know Info: and we will work with youConsent to help Form you be involved in the East Sussex Youth Cabinet. For more information please contactIt’s reallythe Equality important andwe know Participation that your parent/guardian Team. has given their permission for you to stand as a candidate and attend one of the briefing sessions during October half-term. If you could Confidentiality please ask them to complete and sign the form, then return it with your Candidate Registration. Information you give on this form will be stored on file and electronically, and will be treated confidentially. Used onlyWho for will administration be working with purposes you on the andYouth our Cabinet? EqualThere Opportunities will be other monitoring. workers and guest speakers attending meetingsMeet and occasional the visits Equality with other Youth and Cabinets in the South East.
Consent Form The Participation Team It’s really important we know that yourParticipation parent/guardian has giventeam! their permission for you to stand as a candidate and attend one of the briefing sessions during October half-term. If you could please ask them to complete and sign the form, then return it with your Candidate Registration. Bev Amaechi Who will be working with you on the Youth Cabinet?ParticipationThere Manager will be other workers and guest speakers attending meetings and occasional visits with other Youth Cabinets in the South East.
The Participation Team
In order of appearance (left to right): Bev Carter (Participation Manager), Natasha Cummings (Participation Worker – Youth Cabinet and Young Inspectors), Maggie Boulter (Participation Worker – Youth Cabinet and Children’s Participation) and TraceyNatasha Johnson (YouthBank/Participation Worker). Cummings Participation Worker
In order of appearance (left to right): Bev Carter (Participation Manager), Natasha Cummings (Participation Worker – Youth Cabinet and Young Inspectors), MaggieTom Goulden Boulter (Participation Worker – Youth Cabinet and Children’s Participation) and Tracey Johnson (YouthBank/Participation Worker). Participation Worker
Byron Crowhurst Equality and Participation Apprentice
Matt Walker Youth Worker
13 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
The 10 issues below will appear on the Big Vote ballot paper this November and voters will be asked to pick their top issue. These issues were identified as concerns through consultation with East Sussex young people in previous ballots, the Inspire! Youth Conference and take into account UK Youth Parliament and East Sussex County Council priorities. 1. Providing more activities, clubs and support groups for young people. 2. Providing more work experience and apprenticeship opportunities and careers advice. 3. Tackling and preventing bullying and abuse, in all forms. 4. Providing more opportunities for ‘life skills’ and choices in school. 5. Improving mental health awareness and support. 6. Protecting the environment. 7. Improving cost and access to public transport. 8. Improving your community safety. 9. Promoting a healthy lifestyle. 10. Enabling more young people to have a voice in decisions that affect them.
Now complete the Big Vote Registration ...and send it form 14 back to us! REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE Big Vote Candidate Registration Form OR apply online at c360.org.uk/bigvote IMPORTANT: Please keep a copy for yourself. The information you provide on this sheet will help you think about how you promote yourself in the Big Vote election. Candidates must be in Year 7-11 by the time they apply (11-16 years old).
Name: Date of Birth:
Address: Email:
Mobile: School/Centre:
Parent/carer name: Parent/carer email:
How did you find out about the Big Vote?
Tell us a bit about yourself – maybe what music you like or a random fact about yourself… it could be absolutely anything.
Why do you want to be a Youth Cabinet Member?
Why should people vote for you? What can you offer, what experience or skills do you have?
PTO for more 15 questions REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE Which candidate information session will you attend: • Saturday 11 July, Lewes, BN7 2XN • Wednesday 15 July, Hastings TN34 1QR • Thursday 23 July, Eastbourne BN22 7RR
From the issues on page 14, please tell us which two you would pick and how you would campaign on them.
Signed (by candidate): Date:
Please send the Candidate Registration and Parent/Carer Consent and Medical Forms to the Equality and Participation Team by FRIDAY 12 JUNE:
Equality and Participation Team – Big Vote 2015 East Sussex County Council County Hall Lewes East Sussex BN7 1UE Phone: 01273 335250 Email: [email protected]
Please remember to keep a copy of this for yourself.
16 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
PARENT/CARER CONSENT & MEDICAL FORM
If you are happy for your child to participate in the work of the East Sussex Youth Cabinet, including attending one of the candidate information days, please complete, sign and return this form to, The Participation Team using the SAE provided. No young person will be allowed to attend East Sussex Youth Cabinet (ESYC), UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) and/or East Sussex County Council (ESCC) related events, without a fully completed form. This form will cover the young person to attend all ESYC, UKYP, and ESCC related events – and any subsequent publications and media interviews. If you have any questions please email: [email protected] or phone 01273 335250.
Parent/carer’s name: Parent/carer’s email address: Young person’s name: Young person’s date of birth: Young person’s religion: Home address:
How could you be contacted in the case of an emergency? Tel No Home: Tel No Work: Mobile No: Alternative Contact Person (if not available): Name: Tel No: 17 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE
Name & address of family doctor:
Tel No: Has your child ever suffered from any of the following conditions? Asthma or Bronchitis YES NO Heart Condition YES NO Fits, Fainting or Blackouts YES NO Severe Headaches YES NO Diabetes YES NO Allergies to any known drugs or medication YES NO Any other allergies, eg – Material, Food, Insect Bites, etc YES NO Other illness or disabilities YES NO Any recent contact with contagious diseases/infections YES NO If the answer to any of these questions is YES, please give details on a separate sheet, which should be firmly attached. Has your child received Vaccination against Tetanus in the last five years YES NO Is your child receiving medical treatment of any kind from either your family Doctor or Hospital? YES NO If the answer is YES to the above question, please give details here (including the dosage and name of any medication):
Does your child have any special dietary requirements? e.g. – vegetarian, vegan, requires Halal food, etc?
18 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE Does your child have any specific educational or physical support needs that we need to be aware of or plan for ?
If at any time these details change after signing this document please inform us as soon as possible.
Using Images of Children To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, we need your permission before we use images eg photograph/ video or make any recordings of your child for broadcast or publication. Please answer Questions 1 & 2 below. 1. May we use your child’s image e.g. photograph/video or any recordings of your child in promotion of publicity material and broadcasting.
YES NO
2. May we use your child’s image on our County Council Website or Children’s Trust Partners e.g. Police & Health Authorities
YES NO
PLEASE NOTE THAT WEBSITES CAN BE SEEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND NOT JUST IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE UK LAW APPLIES.
19 REMEMBER TO APPLY BY 12 JUNE IF YOU WANT TO STAND AS A CANDIDATE Declaration I acknowledge receipt of the information regarding ESYC, UKYP and ESCC, and consent to my son/daughter, named above, participating at ESYC, UKYP and ESCC related events and other subsequent events to which they may be invited, including in any subsequent publications and media interviews. I agree to ESCC Children Services staff giving permission for my child to receive any medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment including anesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present. I undertake to inform UKYP and Participation Team staff, in the event of any changes to my child’s fitness during their time of the project. I have ensured that my son/daughter understands, as far as reasonably possible, that it is important for his/her safety and the safety of the group as a whole that any rules and instructions given by staff in charge are obeyed. The ESYC, UKYP & ESCC will not tolerate the use of illegal drugs or alcohol at any ESYC, UKYP or ESCC related events. In the event of my son/daughter having consumed or being in possession of drugs or alcohol, I agree to them being sent home immediately. I will make arrangements to collect them from the event at my own expense. Also in the event of my child wanting to return home at their own request, or for medical reasons I will make arrangements to collect them from the event at my own expense. I understand that while ESCC Children’s Services staff are in charge they will take all reasonable care of the young people, and unless they are negligent they cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered by any child arising during ESYC, UKYP and ESCC events. I agree to my son/daughter being transported in an ESCC Minibus or by car, by Children’s Services staff, and I understand that these workers have passed ESCC minibus driving tests and have the relevant insurance to transport young people. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Equality and Participation Team: email [email protected] or phone 01273 335 250.
Parent/carer signature: Date:
Please indicate relationship to the young person:
20 2014-15 558