Organisations
Mapping
Evidence:
Risk assessments completed for activities & events. New policies, procedures needed for work outside library Some Council policies apply e.g. working with children safety guidelines Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Risk and Health and Safety Assessments, CRB checks, photographic permission forms, Access Audits and a Complaints procedure are all in place to protect participating children and young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-14 16:25
Evidence:
All activities subject to Off Site Activity, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Child Protection policies and procedures. Young people’s expenses are met for participation. Local and national accreditation gained for active involvement, including local awards ceremony. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- CRB checks for all staff working directly with children Last Updated: 2009-05-13 11:48
Evidence:
Policies already in place re safety, transport, child protection, access, transport and complaints Last Updated: 2009-05-07 15:46
Evidence:
CRB Checks – ISA Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:01
Evidence:
Police checks renewed and more widespread Autumn 06. Consent forms when appropriate Photo consent forms Information about H&S Rewards vouchers Lowering age for driving NYA car Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Organisation: The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Current level: 3
Evidence:
• TCS consent forms Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:15
Evidence:
Children and Young People’s Safety Policy in Libraries - including section on Surveying and Consulting Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
To explain policies and procedures properly Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:23
Evidence:
· Consent policy in place. · Various risk assessments in place. · Complaints process and policy in place. · CRB policy in place. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
LCRCHS agrees to adopt Connexions policies on involving yp, rewards and incentives and transportation of young people until own are written Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:51
Evidence:
Derbyshire County Council have good Policies and Procedures. Ofsted Inspection 2004. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
· Safeguarding Policy in place · Consent forms and briefing sheets in place · Risk assessments, Health and Safety Policy etc in place · Incentives and rewards Policy · Compliments and Complaints Policy Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
• CRB checks for all staff working directly with children Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:22
Evidence:
Individual services may have a Child Protection policy but there is not a corporate one . There are disparate or isolated policies Lack of central/corporate approach No guidance of safe working with young people - this will need tailoring for different circumstances Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Polices in place and easily accessible Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:31
Evidence:
A range of policies and procedures are in place Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:19
Evidence:
A few policies are in place Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
NYAS provide Complaints Advocates: Providing independent support in complaints procedures Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:52
Evidence:
- Health and safety, volunteering, child protection, equal opportunities, confidentiality policies Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:38
Evidence:
Systems have been developed by the CBS, Children’s and Young People’s Rights Service, Youth and Community Learning and the Play Service. The learning from this process will inform other Groups and external partners to develop their systems. Total Respect’s training has been delivered with the Department of Health. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
-CRB checks for all staff working directly with children Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:38
Evidence:
· Richard Ball Health and safety officer employed by Bccx. · Compulsory Risk assessment Procedure and forms. · Consent Forms. · Compliments and Complaints terms of Reference and minutes. · Public liability cover. · Bccx Youth Entitlement Charter. · Data Protection Procedure. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Child protection policy, Health and safety policy, Data protection policy, Risk assessments, We are a CRB umbrella body, Travel expenses paid for young people, Some Grad involvement is paid, Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:08
Evidence:
VOXX Participation Statement Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:18
Evidence:
Risk Assessments for all activities involving CYP in place Bichard Self Assessment on safeguarding completed Bichard Action Plan on safeguarding created and adopted by CLT Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy in place Issue 4 2006 Corporate ‘have your say’ complaints procedure in place Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Child Safeguarding Policy is in place and actively put into practice. Last Updated: 2009-06-24 11:11
Evidence:
q This will be established as Partners for Change is rolled out q Staff working with children have been CRB checked q Children’s Plus is rolled out according to the prescribed guidelines Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Furness Locality has a Child protection policy as well as Complaint procedures that are prevalent in every team. Each staff member must hold a current and valid CRB check. Some individual teams have their own risk assessments for young people’s participation depending on the individual or activity. The Furness Participation Officer devised a transport policy for young people and children in 1997 along with a risk assessment agreed by Margaret McIntyre and consulted with young people and children on a further policy for the Barrow Childrens Home. At the Barrow Childrens Home and Hart street short breaks home there is a Verbal Complaints procedure and complaints book to enable all young people and children of different needs and abilities to take part safely. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 consent forms for all individuals featured in photographs must be completed. There are two variations on the consent forms, one for children and one for adults. National Care Standards Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:43
Evidence:
Information packs are sent out to yp’s and parents/guardians detailing activity to be involved in, and containing consent & safety procedures. Complaints process is currently being redeveloped by SUG’s Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Overarching participation strategy covers everything as well as Calderdale council has own consent forms but not covering media, Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
Policy covering consent rewards, etc is being written and will go through council infrastructure and consultation with young people and children and partners. A comprehensive policy relating to safe and sound practice involving children and young people agreed by Life Long Learning and Leisure and Social Care and Health is available through the Council Intranet. It provides guidance to all staff intending to involve children and young people in any activity. The Youth Service has guidelines relating specifically to activities and residential. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
RAW projects. Complaints procedure well publicised. Risk Assessments for events and activity days are completed. YP involved in the RAW group are rewarded with vouchers. Photo consent is obtained from all carers. Contract with NYAS for advocacy services for children & young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
* Documents } Staff Manual Last Updated: 2009-07-28 11:49
| Planning
Areas for improvement:
Corporate policy/guidance training Overall awareness Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
Policies need developing in priority order, Youth Service Plan to identify implementation Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
It is important to review your risks assessments regularly to ensure that the control measures you have put in place are still effective. To promote and build on systems that are in place and ensure they are used by all. The Hear By Right mapping and planning audit is part of a wider County audit and is also shared with the National Youth Agency for sharing and leaning nationally. Policies and procedures should be reviewed and updated by young people and partners at County action4 meetings and other relevant meetings for all children and young people. Young people and staff to work in partnership to evaluate the impact of participation on the organisation. Incentive and rewards Policy. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:52
Areas for improvement:
- Finish creating handbook to include abridged versions of all SG policies and pics of SG staff and Directors. Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:42
Areas for improvement:
Safe and Sound systems for young people’s involvement to be used across the Council Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
- Ensure that buildings are suitable for multi use and accessible - Rewards and Incentive policy for Children’s Services currently being developed. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:40
Areas for improvement:
· Need to know if we need separate insurance for events or does public Liability cover this? · We need to get YP’s views on the YEC and the Connexions card. · YP need to review the Bccx H&S policy. · Ask YP re rewards and incentives Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
Strategy is not well-known and needs to be more accessible. Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:22
Areas for improvement:
Access policy, transport and incentives policies are needed. Last Updated: 2009-06-24 11:11
Areas for improvement:
Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Areas for improvement:
It is important to review your risks assessments regularly to ensure that the control measures you have put in place are still effective. To promote and build on systems that are in place and ensure they are used by all. The Hear By Right mapping and planning audit is part of a wider County audit and is also shared with the National Youth Agency for sharing and leaning nationally. Policies and procedures should be reviewed and updated by young people and partners at County action4 meetings and other relevant meetings for all children and young people. Young people and staff to work in partnership to evaluate the impact of participation on the organisation. To look into how young people involved in training events are given relevant support, training and supervision throughout their involvement. Incentive and rewards Policy. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:44
Areas for improvement:
Review of existing system & documents for the safe and sound conduct of young people’s active involvement, covering consent, protection and safety, access, complaints, rewards Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Feedback to be collected by all teams on at least an annual basis so that the views of children and young people can be sought on the services they are using. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:41
Areas for improvement:
Need to look at ways of paying young people as sessional workers when they are involved in projects. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
Incentives and rewards Last Updated: 2009-07-28 11:49
Areas for improvement:
Need to finalise policy on transport and consent if necessary later in project Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Organisation:
The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Priority: ?
• CYP to look at/review TCS policies/ consent forms Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:17
Areas for improvement:
Policies need developing in priority order, Youth Service Plan to identify implementation Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
Review existing policy. If necessary, develop to cover greater involvement of young people in development and delivery of the Service. Disseminate and provide training if necessary Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:25
Areas for improvement:
Develop a complaints procedure. Training for TB and AF on safeguarding young people (this could be incorporated into the Leadership Training). Take policies to AF to familiarise them. Last Updated: 2009-05-06 16:01
Areas for improvement:
To bring youth worker services and spiritual support services into hospice to work directly to help involve young people in appropriate activities. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:33
Areas for improvement:
Volunteer policy -either needs to encompass youth involvement or we need to write our own (based on Connexions) Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:54
Areas for improvement:
Increase staff awareness of policies and procedures around participation Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:26
Areas for improvement:
Feedback to be collected by all teams on at least an annual basis so that the views of children and young people can be sought on the services they are using. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:24
| Resources |
Mapping
Evidence:
Council budgetary systems all in place Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Budget of the Equality and Participation Team Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:52
Evidence:
Main financial support available through Local Public Service Agreement and the Transforming Youth Work Development Fund. There are also currently quarterly and end of year monitoring systems. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Budgets which support the involvement of children and young people include Audience Development, Arts Development (project by project basis), Projects (e.g.: MLA funding, Their Past; Your Future) and Exhibitions. Regularly funded organisations such as the New Vic and Live and Local must show a commitment to children and young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-14 16:25
Evidence:
- Rewards and reimbursement policy Last Updated: 2009-05-13 11:48
Evidence:
Budgeting and financial systems are in place Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:19
Evidence:
In place for specific projects e.g. Partners for Change funding identified by separate code in School Library Service budget Children’s Plus has a budget. Consultation on Opening Hours for Young People has a budget. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
All involvement activities are funded by fundraising, as is rest of hospice care provision. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Dedicated budget for young peoples involvement. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
· Systems in place for rewards ie vouchers/cash payments · IYP budget within main financial systems · Reporting system in place for YET budget allocation Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
No specific financial budget Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Dedicated staff in all sections of the C&YP Directorate to ensure participation and active involvement. These staff and their budgets support wider activities across SCC. Also Youth and Children’s Bank provide resources engagement for the individual. YOF and YCF resource group activity Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:32
Evidence:
Bonus bonds part of consistent rewards process for yp. Resources more flexible with travel warrants/floats; volunteer expense forms. Built into some external contracts. Young trainers and consultants setup; Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Financial and budgeting systems exist but need to include allocation for participation. Last Updated: 2009-06-24 11:11
Evidence:
Relevant budget and financial systems are in place to support Gateshead Youth Assembly and the Children’s Right Service. Young People’s engagement is costed in to every Best Value review. A resource has been identified for the Black Youth Forum, the Connexions Young People’s Advisory Group and the Neighbourhood Youth Forums. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- V funding – 2 part-time staff, expenses for volunteers, equipment, training, other project costs. Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:41
Evidence:
· Task group minutes.18 · Letter to task group members re Budget. 17 Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- Young mums group to allocate £900 x7 of SEP funding. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:38
Evidence:
All Envision’s funding is dedicated to this goal, All staff support Envision teams, Grad budget, EYE training budget for YP involvement, Travel expenses budgeted for, Teams loaned money for their own projects, Support youth funding apps for grants Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:08
Evidence:
Exec Board Report for CYP - Jan 07 Engagement development budget requested for £5,000 (awaiting resources) CYP Service Budget in place Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
1. There is a Youth Democracy dedicated budget devolved to 8 Districts. 2. There is a Youth Forum dedicated budget Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Budget in place Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:04
Evidence:
* YPC’s support workers Last Updated: 2009-07-28 11:49
Evidence:
q A cost centre is being set up q GCC audit restrictions are barrier to offering financial incentives for fear of tax evasion Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
• Rewards and reimbursement policy Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:23
Evidence:
Local and organisational budgeting and financial systems are in place Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
There is a budget for resources at the Ormsgill Family Centre but not for involvement of young people and children. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:43
Evidence:
A budget for participation is available through LPSA pump priming. This budget is allocated for activities involving the participation of children and young people in decision-making and is part of the YPO overall budget. The Multi Agency Youth Strategy has highlighted designated funding within the action plan specifically relating to children and young people’s sustained involvement. Directorates have included youth participation within their allocated budgets for 2005 - 2006. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
A little budget – financial systems same ones initiated purchasing card for team Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
Annual project budget Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:18
Evidence:
Budget to support youth involvement paid by LCRCHS but held by Connexions, so are using Connexions financial systems Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:51
| Planning
Areas for improvement:
New plan will have to be costed out Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
Review current bids and ensure funding marked to enable participation including money for staff and young people’s training around participation Last Updated: 2009-05-07 15:46
Areas for improvement:
Ensure policy and procedures more widely known across the Agency Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:31
Areas for improvement:
Budget section in management committee meetings. Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:24
Areas for improvement:
Identified within Youth Participation Strategy Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
A participation plan with budget needs to be worked out. Last Updated: 2009-06-24 11:12
Areas for improvement:
Attract mainline funding for the production of the Young People’s Council News ‘Breakthru’ Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Apply for more funding. Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:43
Areas for improvement:
We need to supply evidence of budgets and financial systems supporting EYP. Nee Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
- New teams developed in the West through restructuring to allocate money to participation when budgets are allocated. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:40
Areas for improvement:
Keep information on money in pot Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:23
Areas for improvement:
External funding manager to identify funding opportunities Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:10
Areas for improvement:
Consider in the context of participation strategy Last Updated: 2009-07-28 11:49
Areas for improvement:
Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Areas for improvement:
Each team to allocate some money for enabling the participation of children and young people. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:24
Areas for improvement:
Strategy to include full breakdown of relevant budgeting and financial systems to support yp’s active involvement, detailed by activity & level of involvement Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
E-Procurement: Budgets for rewards and incentives need to be negotiated with young people and policies written to ensure they are fair. Support for children dealing with Loss in the widest remit. Funding for activities that enable groups of Looked after children to get together and share their views about fostering services and how they can be improved. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:45
Areas for improvement:
Each team to allocate some money for enabling the participation of children and young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:42
Areas for improvement:
Budget section in management committee meetings. Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:24
Areas for improvement:
Identified within Youth Participation Strategy Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
Do we Need to set up a system for area teams to access a central budget? Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:54
Areas for improvement:
Budget plan included as part of project plan Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Areas for improvement:
Establish systems for more sustained involvement of young people Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:25
Areas for improvement:
Need to find more funding for more AF meetings as only meet twice per year. Could do Awards for ALL Show the AF the costings for the previous resi’s and meetings. Last Updated: 2009-05-06 16:01
Areas for improvement:
There is a young people’s budget but not dedicated funding for the allocation by young people. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
Review all IYP policies Ensure all paperwork ie consent forms etc are on intranet Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:26
| Resources |
Mapping
Evidence:
Supervision sessions with Ops Manager are at present time only form of regular review of progress Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Children and young people involved in a range of research projects Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:20
Evidence:
Through feedback at CPP. Staff presentations. CSMT Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
The Creative Learning Department uses a range of evaluation and documentation processes. Last Updated: 2009-06-24 11:11
Evidence:
Young peoples presentations to staff groups. Young peoples involvement in Total Respect training programmes. (limited and not fed into a structured planning process) Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Furness Action4 Children in Care Council meeting minutes are shared young people and Local teams to ensure the views of young people are shared and taken into consideration. Feedback collected from 11 Million takeover day events of what has changed as a result of the events. In-Touch Website encourages the participation of young people in informing staff and recently a young person from Furness was featured for an 11 million event. Previously the action4 newsletter included evidence of change arising from young people becoming part of activities in their localities. The newsletter also went to staff and managers to ensure the communication link was maintained. Young people from Furness were involved in a whitewood and Fleming project that looked at raising the profile of children Looked After. A CD and various Media resources were produced to enable the recruitment of future foster carers and the recruitment of young people and children in future projects. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:44
Evidence:
Evidence file, session on monitoring forms Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
DVD project consultation Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:19
Evidence:
Some work on what has changed already on the internet. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
· Hospice clinical audit programme. · Evaluation of activity schemes, gymbaroo scheme, music therapy programme. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Children's trust central database as a tool for CWDC Regional Development Managers to support and develop participation Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:22
Organisation: The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Current level: 3
Evidence:
• Personal development plans Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:15
Evidence:
Feedback from Total Respect training. Through focus groups and activity days. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Feedback forms and boards, evaluation sheets and comments books are all methods of gathering first hand evidence of learning. Informal observation by staff during exhibitions, activities and events can identify learning. Comments from written letters received following visits or participation are formally recorded Last Updated: 2009-05-14 16:26
Evidence:
Evaluation system in placeLast Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- Action4 meeting minutes – shared with relevant parties Last Updated: 2009-05-13 11:49
Evidence:
Systems are in place but these services currently do not refer directly to participation Last Updated: 2009-05-07 15:46
Evidence:
Consultations reviewed By Area Management Teams for action Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:04
Evidence:
The Youth Forum will provide the mechanism through which young people can be involved in evaluating their involvement. There is a direct route through the Task 8 group and the LSP. The development of Neighbourhood Action plans will ensure that more young people will have the opportunity to feed back on progress and change using participatory appraisal techniques, focus groups and consultations Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Annual review to Board Annual report Bi-weekly YPN What’s Changed - external focus; needing internal relevance and take up Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Rigorous QA systems in place including Youth Base electronic system well established. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Supervision meetings with volunteers – bi-monthly Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:41
Evidence:
In place for specific projects e.g. report from pilot project undertaken with travellers informed current project with TES and documentation in use for Partners in Change project Evidence from Children’s PLUS and other projects. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
• Evaluation practices are good for programmes, projects and exhibitions, with evaluation taking place at all stages of development including formative and summative testing Last Updated: 2010-03-16 13:06
Evidence:
The Children’s Trust and the engagement worker’s forum have developed a database that has captured this information for 2004 onwards system in place to update continuously Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Evaluation sheets, Monitoring systems, Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:23
Evidence:
Leeds Bi-Centenary Transformation project produced a booklet which used loads of illustrations of school-children’s work with us. School visitors regularly complete feedback templates at LCM. Need now to focus on non-school youth users, e.g. Leeds Young Authors poetry workshop at LCM, April 09. Work displayed in Africa Gallery Oct Last Updated: 2010-02-24 14:46
Evidence:
DVD project consultation Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:19
Evidence:
Hear By Right Officers Working Group. The PIE group The Heads of Service Equality and Diversity Steering Group Youth Forum (Youth Audit Group) The Cave Management Committee The Borough wide Student Council Children’s Allianceconsultation and Involvement sub group Connexions LMC Youth Choices Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Press articles, Vision magazine, Weekly press cuttings Youth Council activity (minutes) Event/activity evaluations NWL Youth Council Consultation DVD Quarterly reports on progress against Leisure and Culture SDP 06/07 Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
NQSW pilot research Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:21
Evidence:
Through RAW group projects. Steering groups for planning events. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
* Matrix / learning plans SPRS Last Updated: 2009-07-28 11:49
Evidence:
• Action4 meeting minutes – shared with relevant parties Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:23
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Commissioned research to find out the opinions of children and young people on the professionals with whom they have contact Last Updated: 2010-03-23 12:43
Evidence:
Some evaluation takes place of existing provision but little is dedicated to young people Last Updated: 2010-03-04 14:10
Evidence:
Conference reports inform decisions, decisions on participatory budgeting and transport recorded on the minutes of meetings. Publicity is a key element in recording active involvement. Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:32
Evidence:
Evidence folders are recording all aspects of young people’s involvement. The use of workbooks and files supports the recording of involvement by individuals and groups. The YPO keeps records of all interventions including text, email, written text on flipchart or post it notes as well as questionnaires Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
One Children's Workforce tool includes measurement of participation - external Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:22
Evidence:
Recording and Evaluation system to be coordinated by Participation Lead and compiled by /clinical operation leads acting as participation champions Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:52
Evidence:
Action4 Children in Care Council meeting minutes are shared young people and Local teams to ensure the views of young people are shared and taken into consideration. Feedback collected from 11 Million takeover day events of what has changed as a result of the events. Young people from South Cumbria were involved in a Whitewood and Fleming project that looked at raising the profile of children Looked After. A CD and various Media resources were produced to enable the recruitment of future foster carers and the recruitment of young people and children in future projects. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:52
Evidence:
- V funding – 2 part-time staff, expenses for volunteers, equipment, training, other project costs. Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:39
Evidence:
- Action4 meeting minutes – shared with relevant parties Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:38
Evidence:
- Annual Visitor Survey records % of children and young people. Last Updated: 2010-03-16 12:02
Evidence:
Review includes evidence of action and impact, by use of the Hear by Right Impact Mapping Tool with evidence being collated through the Youth Forum with the support of YSDS in the process. Members of staff have been identified in all Business Groups who collate evidence and report on progress for their own involvement. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Programme reports, PON, HLF, assessments Last Updated: 2010-02-23 12:22
| Planning
Areas for improvement:
Completion of regular So What templates Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:11
Areas for improvement:
Discuss with children and young people how they can improve the process of evaluation and consider practice in other organisations Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:21
Areas for improvement:
Standing item at management group of any What’s Changed at the NYA this month Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:31
Areas for improvement:
- Try to make supervision meetings monthly. Last Updated: 2009-05-19 11:44
Areas for improvement:
Establish systems for more sustained involvement of young people Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:25
Areas for improvement:
• Use of accessible language (no museum jargon) so evaluation can be shared with a wider audience including participants • Use different methods for evaluation e.g. filming interviews • Area of website to established specifically to share community project outputs. This could include evaluation reports Last Updated: 2010-03-16 13:43
Areas for improvement:
Use the engagement worker’s forum more consistently to share good practise and develop joint work Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Get four young people as hub of new Youth Forum, to meet the management team and complete this form Last Updated: 2010-02-24 14:54
Areas for improvement:
Evidence of meeting Hear by Right Standards is sent to The NYA for inclusion on Hear by Right web pages for wider sharing and learning Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
AF to learn how to use YBIC online system so we can take it back to local YouthBanks and Regions and promote. Last Updated: 2009-05-06 16:02
Areas for improvement:
Inclusion of more young people. Have topics for discussion that interest young people. Regular meetings at appropriate times to suit young people. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
The need for a place to record participation and consultation activities with young people that is kept up to date so people can look up what work has been done to avoid unnecessary duplication and over consultation of the same children and young people. A Carlisle locality Annual report of services including what was spent, by who, what the young people thought about it and future aims. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:24
Areas for improvement:
Need to share learning more effectively - re design IYP intranet section Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:26
Areas for improvement:
Internal planning systems need to allow for input from Cultiv8 Last Updated: 2010-03-04 14:28
Areas for improvement:
Est of systems to track successful progress and changes back to the involvement of children and young people Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
System is developed to involve SUG’s in evaluating and feeding back on progress and change Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
Audit past first Use (what’s changed) as matter of course to record participation Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:54
Areas for improvement:
When this document is completed and approved. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
The need for a place to record participation and consultation activities with young people that is kept up to date so people can look up what work has been done to avoid unnecessary duplication and over consultation of the same children and young people. A East Annual report of services including what was spent, by who, what the young people thought about it and future aims. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:53
Areas for improvement:
- Measuring the success of participation: The” So What” Factor - Feedback from C/YP and families should loop to all services within teams. - Development and promotion of questionnaire/ feedback evaluation tools for C/YP to evaluate service practice. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:41
Areas for improvement:
Est of regular review and evaluation meetings by est group of yp’s & yp champions Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Young Peoples views need to be evidenced when they are involved in consultation and planning. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
The need for a place to record participation and consultation activities with young people that is kept up to date so people can look up what work has been done to avoid unnecessary duplication and over consultation of the same children and young people. A Furness Annual report of services including what was spent, by who, what the young people thought about it and future aims. ICS: Assessments are 18 pages long and target driven. The system is structured to look at the service only and not the views and needs of the child. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 15:46
Areas for improvement:
Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Areas for improvement:
The need for a place to record participation and consultation activities with young people that is kept up to date so people can look up what work has been done to avoid unnecessary duplication and over consultation of the same children and young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:42
Areas for improvement:
Est of Review group (see 4.6) (to include young people, staff, elected member or trustees) to evaluate regularly young people’s active involvement Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Results of consultation need to be distributed to young people. Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:25
Areas for improvement:
Regular feedback via newsletter/ evaluation meetings. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
Need to improve on how we obtain evaluations and feedback from young people who access our services. Develop evaluation forms/ questionnaires Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
Youth Service paperwork review Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
Share impact of young people’s participation and revise/develop evaluation methods where necessary Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:24
Areas for improvement:
Applying for funding for 5 year longitudinal study on the impact of youth empowerment work Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:09
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Mapping
Evidence:
· Few core strategic posts in the Federation. · Yes for agencies, but not for Federation. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Young people’s achievements are often recorded in ‘In touch’ the Children’s Services internal staff magazine. Adoption Support young people’s newsletter page Pathways take photocopies of young people’s certificates to keep record of what they have achieved Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:52
Evidence:
Developing website for c & yp – to get in touch with youth parliament but also yp page. Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
Share web project is an opportunity for children and young people to share their stories as as well as highlighting a range of best practice Last Updated: 2010-03-23 12:44
Evidence:
Cecil – Intranet Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:05
Evidence:
Activities are being recorded through newsletters, including the ST 14-19 newspaper from the schools, the Children and Young People’s Alliancenewsletter, the Youth Service newsletter, Team Talk and On View. In addition to this young people’s achievements have been recorded through the local newspapers. The launch of Performing Together 2005 will include video footage of young people discussing their involvement in the interview for the Director of Children’s Services. A young person’s website is being developed by young people and will include good news stories celebrating their involvement. The Cave is developing radio broadcasting which will be used by young people to share their experiences. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Need to ensure that all youth workers role incorporate participation as a key element of their work rather than leaving it to one person Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- Young people’s achievements are often recorded in ‘In touch’ the Children’s services internal staff magazine. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:38
Evidence:
A range of Communication systems exist. § Regular reports to Cabinet § Celebration Events for Looked After Children, Children’s Fund, Breakthru and Young Sports Achievement Awards § Young Carers awards § Breakthru magazine/Youth Award Scheme, Healthy Schools Achievement Awards. § Duke of Edinburgh’s award ceremony § Asdan Awards events § Young Trainees events Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Media file Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:19
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
• Young people’s achievements are often recorded in ‘In touch’ the Children’s Services internal staff magazine. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:23
Current level: 1
Evidence:
· Community Youth Development Officer job description Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Newsletters give team and Grad news, Participation page on website, Film and photo records, YP attend awards evenings, YP consulted by media, press and radio, Press releases, PR strategy aims, YP represent Envision at conferences, Envision YP nominated for other awards (e.g. YAA) Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:09
Evidence:
Feedback to Bedfordshire in house magazines/achievement awards/RAW event/Showdown magazines. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
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Evidence:
NOT IN PLACE Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Connexions post card competition Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:27
Organisation: The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Current level: 2
Evidence:
• Final presentation events for participation projects Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:16
Evidence:
- Young people’s achievements are often recorded in ‘In touch’ the Children’s Services internal staff magazine. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:42
Evidence:
YPN features; the Edge, YouthAction, youthinformation.com, Ruckus Pubs by young people for young people, eg.. Rights of Us Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Youth Participation Officer keeps detailed records of involvement. RBKC becoming recognised through regional and national networks for young people’s active involvement. Accreditation of achievements is continuous with regular certification of young people’s participation (in house and DoE). Ten Youth Forum members took part in the Save the Children Peer Education and Global Youth Work course gaining a GCSE in the subject. Moreover, the YSDS Youth Forum won the RBKC Apollo Award 2003 and 2005 representing a community wide recognition of the Youth Forum’s outstanding contribution to the Borough. Additionally, representatives for RBKC to the UK Youth Parliament and Connexions Board have also received recognition for their participation in Borough wide projects as representatives of their constituents. Key staff members in all Business Groups have been identified to report on and assist youth involvement. The Social Services have also created an awards scheme called ‘Celebrating Achievements’ which aims to praise and celebrate the achievement of looked after young people from educational success to taking control of their own lives and developing a positive attitude. The Youth Forum has pushed ahead with achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award, with nine members successfully completing their Awards. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Cecil – Intranet Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:05
Evidence:
Celebrated externally - not always internally Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Champs will act as communication channel from teams to participation lead (Draft Champion job description) LCRCHS newsletter to devote full page each quarter to participation news and the sharing of good practice (Minutes of meeting with Comms manager, March 09) Section of Annual report to be devoted to participation (Minutes of meeting with Comms manager, March 09) Website currently being created “that will enable children and young people to share their experiences of our service” (LCRCHS Business plan 09/10) Our Stars awards run yearly- have commitment from Communications Manager to promote nominations of young people (Minutes of meeting with Comms manager, March 09) Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:52
Evidence:
Press releases help to celebrate the active involvement of Children and young people with the public. The MDO Newsletter, Museum Network, X-Domain Network and SAMS newsletter all help to share success with other professionals. Children and young people are celebrated during the annual Open Art exhibition, where their work is displayed in the Gallery and awards are presented. They are also invited to attend the private view. The ‘Urban Places: Open Spaces’ exhibition at the Shire Hall Gallery was entirely composed of work by 11-14 year olds. The work of children and young people visiting exhibitions is displayed on the walls of the Shire Hall Gallery and also on the Children’s Zone section of the website. An animation created during a drop-in workshop with Mike Futcher was shown on the Gallery’s AV screen. Schools generated content is included on the Past Track and SLN websites. Videos, CDs and websites created with/by children and young people during Arts Development projects are published and shared with the public. (Sonic, Border Moves, etc.) A CD produced by young people during the Sonic dB project received radio play on Tim Westwood’s Radio 1 show. Consultation with young people – findings written up in to a Report. Updates were provided in SAMS newsletter, Participation Newsletter etc. Last Updated: 2009-05-14 16:26
Evidence:
A full portfolio provides evidence of this, including reports, photos, press releases, and Youth and Chairman’s awards Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:33
Evidence:
· Website (young people’s forum). · Newsletter for all family members. · Activities for children/young people. · Activities and sibling support programmes in place. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
· Consultation with YP forms · Smiley faces sheets. · Website · Minutes of meetings feeding into staff and YP. · Recording involvement on Profile. · Bccx Newsletter. · EYP Steering group. · Adopting the Hear by Rights strategy. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Children and young people involved in judging of awards we have sponsored Last Updated: 2009-12-01 12:23
| Planning
Priority: ?
Review officer involvement with youth by May 2005 Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:17
Areas for improvement:
Currently have a yearly magazine plus in house publications. Development of a quarterly news sheet to update young people. Website is needed for young people. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
Need to raise profile of yp involvement via articles, intranet, etc - new YP group to be established Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:26
Areas for improvement:
Est of communication systems for recording, reporting on and celebrating active involvement Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Organisation:
The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Priority: ?
• CYP more involved in deciding how to celebrate/award participation and involvement Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:17
Areas for improvement:
Improve communication systems so grantmakers are more aware of young people’s achievements throughout the network. Last Updated: 2009-05-06 16:02
Areas for improvement:
More focus of NYA work with children and young people Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:31
Areas for improvement:
Youth Service Plan Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:27
Areas for improvement:
Guidance to staff on young people and publicity Stress what has happened as a result of young peoples’ involvement Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:22
Areas for improvement:
Develop participation element of the OUR STARS AWARDS to promote the idea of YP category Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:54
Areas for improvement:
Federation to identify participation element in relevant jd/pss as requested. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:21
Areas for improvement:
Discuss with personnel Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:18
Areas for improvement:
Need to revisit job descriptions Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:20
Areas for improvement:
Introduce Appraisal System that include reviewing young people’s engagement Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Vols – celebrate achievements in mag – who’s done well this issue?! Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:29
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Mapping
Evidence:
Derbyshire Youth Service has a commitment that all new policies will incorporate the participative involvement of young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Way ahead Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:06
Evidence:
- CLASS: Review and development day requested views from WEST action: 4 about what they knew about the service and what they would like form it to help review practice. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:38
Evidence:
• Trustee and Advisory Board approve and review policies Last Updated: 2009-05-06 16:02
Evidence:
The latest is the rewards and incentives scheme. It is currently under review and re-write. Young people felt that specific Hear by Right engagement certificates should be produced to recognise engagement activity. One Voice helped design the certificates Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Management committee meetings Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:20
Evidence:
* The young people’s handbook for The Grange can be reviewed at the request of young people. Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:23
Evidence:
Policies will be reviewed by the GAP panel (see Envision Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:09
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Will take place once the borough wide Student Council, Youth Forum are established and feed back into their larger groups. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:52
Evidence:
- The young people’s handbook for The Grange can be reviewed at the request of young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:42
Evidence:
Only through the RAW group projects. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Young people have contributed to Hear By Right action plan and are reviewing some plans, e.g. streetscape plans. Young people have developed the Youth Policy and Charter and contribute to comments/complaints procedures within the agenda of their regular Youth Forum meetings. Recently young people were involved in developing and evaluating the new Community Strategy. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Need to ensure that all youth workers role incorporate participation as a key element of their work rather than leaving it to one person - needs to be reviewed Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
This is good in certain areas, particularly Transport and where C&YP receive dedicated services, ( Looked after, SEN, etc) Not consistent. Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:34
Evidence:
Young trainers active in assessing and commenting on need for relevant policies and procedures Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Current level: 4
Evidence:
· Personal Review Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
CYPP and P Strategy Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
· In most cases not relevant for life-limited children and young people using hospice services. · Review and development of some clinical policies e.g. resuscitation and living wills has involved young people. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
| Planning
Areas for improvement:
Children, young people and partners are involved in reviewing and updating relevant policies and procedures Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Active involvement should be measured by number of hours of contact time with young people per month encouraging active involvement. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:18
Areas for improvement:
Need to develop a regular format for young people to review policies and procedures. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:29
Areas for improvement:
As above and incorporate participation within the appraisal system Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:20
Areas for improvement:
Open day or stakeholder group to cover this Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:31
Priority: ?
Performance targets on Youth Action Plan to be made SMART Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:17
Areas for improvement:
Ensure that any strategy includes yp participation and is consulted on Last Updated: 2009-12-17 13:11
Areas for improvement:
- Local Authority Childcare Sufficiency Audit: Statutory requirement, however only some changes were initiated by individual childcare settings. No onerous for all settings to make changes. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 14:41
Areas for improvement:
Children and young people and partners are involved in reviewing and updating relevant policies and systems. Last Updated: 2007-05-01 17:23
Areas for improvement:
Establish management committee Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:29
Organisation:
The Children's Society - London Hub - Greenwich Children and Young People's Participation Service
Priority: ?
• CYP to be more involved in deciding rewards Last Updated: 2009-10-13 11:17
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Mapping
Evidence:
Awards event – planning docs & minutes Last Updated: 2010-01-07 14:20
Evidence:
* During the 11 Million Takeover Day 2008 the young people from the Grange were responsible for the Petty Cash budget for the day, which they managed well. * The spending of the Youth Opportunities fund budget is agreed by young people. * Rewards and reimbursement policy being developed Last Updated: 2009-06-17 11:23
Evidence:
GAP and Grad committees have budgets, GAP advise on appropriate rewards, Team loans, Team grants, Envision competitions, YP train staff, Work Experience with Envision Last Updated: 2009-05-07 16:09
Evidence:
· Sibling support activities negotiated with siblings. · Activity programme agreed with children and young people using service. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
The Gateshead Youth Assembly and Connexions YES forum and Trust Youth have allocated budgets and report and control them. Young People have advised on appropriate rewards and incentives Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
- During the 11 Million Takeover Day 2008 the young people from the Grange were responsible for the Petty Cash budget for the day, which they managed well. Last Updated: 2009-05-13 10:42
Evidence:
Rewards and Awards guidelines in place and used across SCC and partners. YOF panel very effective. Last Updated: 2009-05-07 11:34
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
· Through annual review of action plan Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Young people have agreed expenses and reward activities, and have determined accreditation and recognition of young people’s achievement and active involvement. For activities such as Mystery Shopping vouchers are used as an incentive and accreditation via the use of in house certificates or DoE Award suffices elsewhere. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Through Service Level Agreement with Community Education but this does not include the raft of other participation work that is carrying on else where. Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
Rewards and incentives policy (Written by Connexions and adopted by LCRCHS) has been written in consultation with YP and stipulates that for any given project, YP can influence/ choose how they want to be rewarded for their time (Connexions rewards and incentives policies 09) Last Updated: 2009-11-03 13:53
Evidence:
Not as such but have sliding scale Last Updated: 2009-05-08 14:11
Evidence:
Through vouchers and incentive scheme (leaving care) Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Evidence:
The policy on rewards and incentives will be consulted and agreed by children and young people within an agreed budget for 2005-06 Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
Current level: 1
Evidence:
· Youth Action Plan quarterly report Last Updated: 2009-05-03 10:58
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Systems
Setting up structures for children and young people’s involvement is in some sense the easier task. Challenging established adult systems and ways of working, power and attitudes may be harder to tackle. Yet, if we don’t, progress will be short lived and attempts at active involvement will be ineffectual, frustrating and damaging. Systems are needed to support and sustain activity and record outcomes. Organisations may want to involve children and young people at short notice. But care should always be taken to consider the impact on them and to ensure practice is safe and sound, thinking through children and young people’s consent, safety, access, rewards for involvement and support needs.