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Young People. Working Together. Improving York. 2014: Young People’s Suggestions. Introduction. York Youth Council is a independent organisation We’re from all over the city We’re 11-18 Year olds We represent the views of young people
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Young People Working Together Improving York 2014: Young People’sSuggestions
Introduction • York Youth Council is a independent organisation • We’re from all over the city • We’re 11-18 Year olds • We represent the views of young people • We recently worked with the council to bid for European Youth Capital 2017
Our campaigns: 2014 • Breathing Spaces. Our target is for all schools in York to have quiet, managed places where students can escape stressful situations. • Minding Minds Award. Mental Health and Well-being Award for York Secondary Schools.
Breathing Spaces: Reasons • Year 8 pupils across the city said: • Bullying happens in corridors and public spaces and tends to be in a verbal form. • A recent survey by YoungMinds showed: • 33% of children and Young People thought they had no one to talk to at school when they felt stressed or anxious. • And stress, caused by school issues, home life, friendship issues (and many more), affects everyone.
Breathing Spaces: the Idea • All schools in York (secondary and primary) to have rooms that are: • Managed by a member of staff • Open to all pupils at break times and at lunch • Quiet and peaceful
Breathing Spaces: What you can do • All schools in York should provide: • A ‘breathing space’ room • A welcoming environment • Open to all • Available at break and lunchtime • And managed by a member of staff at all times • That all students are aware of (well-publicised)
The Award • Created last year by York Youth Council • Ensuring secondary schools have consistent and robust methods to support pupils' well-being • And celebrating them with a Minding Minds standard of: • Bronze, Silver or Gold • 12-section checklist, completed by students from your school.
What’s different about this award? • Focuses on the ethos of your school. • Facilitates staff and student dialogue on challenging and, sometimes, stigmatised issues. • Gives your school an individual action plan, based on your results. • We want schools to adopt a well-being centred ethos. • This award is student-created, and student-led.
Get Involved • The award is ready for York • Information can be found in the information handbook • Who wants to sign up?
Communication • We feel there needs to be more communication between York Youth Council and the schools in York. We also wish to update on our campaigns. • Please can you write the contact details and name of yourself, or a relevant member of staff.