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P 4 Y: Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe

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P 4 Y: Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe

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  1. P4Y Members: Jean Anne Kennedy (Ireland) Rinske Mansens (the Netherlands) January 20th, 2011 Ammersfoort, NL P4Y:Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe

  2. Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe Peers Participation Membership PlatformTraining ‘Life Expert’Newsletter AdvocacySupport InformationVoiceEmpowermentOpportunities

  3. Start of Q4C Project 2004 2005 Gmunden Conference 2007 European Parliament 2008 P4Y Training P4Y Founding, Lithuania 2009 Council of Europe Event 2010 P4Y Coordinator EurochildLearning for Well-being Partnership 1st P4Y Conference - Malta Forwards!

  4. STOP AIDS NOW! Youth Participation (SYP) Model

  5. STOP AIDS NOW! Youth Participation (SYP) Model WHY?

  6. P4Y Vision “Youth with alternative care experience have equal opportunities to develop, to be a voice and to make changes through involvement, empowerment and support.”

  7. Our 5 Core Values: Diversityof opinions, backgrounds, and persons Participation of youth in Power4Youth. We believe in stakeholder participation in all levels of alternative care. Commitmentto active co-operation with stakeholders in the field of alternative care, recognising UNCRC & Q4C.Inspiration We strive for inspiration of, and by Power4Youth in pursuit of our Vision. Accountability transparency, trustworthiness and sustainability

  8. ? So what is “youth participation”?

  9. Meaningful youth participation is: “taking time to really listen to youth voices, consulting with them as valued stakeholders and involving them at all levels of decision making.”

  10. 1: A young person is a young person before they are a young person in care. 2: Youth participation isn't offering a seat at the table, but also creating the environment and atmosphere where youth participation is valued. 3: Participation is a dialogue; a two way conversation, not only a facilitation. Be prepared to listen (and change) if you are asking for their opinion! Let them know what to expect 's Three Guiding Principles

  11. Peer to peer learning is the only way forward- creating a wave of change- an investment in time. Preparation, evalu-action, follow up Process of Youth Participation: Peer-to-peer Learning

  12. MAIN MESSAGE:Invest in youth! Participation is to always be: • to their benefit • outside of any agenda • supporting their full potential • and offering to them opportunities for self development and growth.

  13. Contact Information :-) The Lovely Rinske Mansens board@power4youth.net The Wonderful Jean Anne Kennedy info@power4youth.net www.POWER4YOUTH.net

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