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BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCILS YOUTH PARTICIPATION WORK
WELCOME TO BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL'S YOUTH PARTICIPATION PAGE
Did you know that Bedford Borough Council works with a number of local young people to ensure that young people are listened to when decisions are made?
Did you know that we run a number of youth led projects and events ranging from large scale ones (like the Bedford SNAP dance) to smaller ones (like helping young people set up youth forums or action groups)?
Did you know that our pro-active approach to our work with young people was recognised in a recent charter mark assesment noting that the team had a "major part to play" and is "positivly involved in the local community"?
Bedford Borough Council's Youth Participation Work includes
- Working with young people directly in youth led action projects, actively encouraging youth involvment and community change;
- Working to involve young people in the work of the council, to take part in consultations, guide the work we do as a council and to involve young people in innovative and accessible ways;
- Providing information to young people about our projects, the work of the council and other youth services, through websites, newsletters and other promotion work.
We also offer a wide range of support to Parish and Town Councils and other youth organisations across the Borough
Take a look at our free booklet about involving young people by visiting
 | Particpate Booklet ( 985 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
Youth Participation can be defined as the active involvment of young people in decisions that affect them. This includes decisions in a youth club, a school, local community project, through to decisions which are made on thier behalf by large bodies such as the local and national government.
The level at which young people are enabled to become involved varies, with some involving young people in a tokenistic way, while others have adopted a youth led approach to thier service provision, ensuring that young people are the main deciders in any situation.
The level at which young people participate should always be down to the personal choice, with all levels being recognised and acknowledged positively.
We work to this theory - young people are encouraged to get involved at Bedford Borough Council in areas which they feel comfortable, they are then supported and trained in order to be able to take part in new opportunities.
FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE COUNCILS YOUTH PARTICIPATION WORK PLEASE CONTACT RICHARD DENTON ON 01234 221929 OR EMAIL rdenton@bedford.gov.uk
Please feel free to download our most recent reports showing some of our more recent youth participation work
 | Youth Participation Update December 2007 - DOWNLOAD |
| | Youth Participation Update Summer 2007 - DOWNLOAD |
| | YOUTH PARTICIPATION UPDATE MAY 2007 - DOWNLOAD |
| | YOUTH PARTICIPATION DEC UPDATE - DOWNLOAD |
| | Youth Participation Summer Update ( 665 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
| | Youth Participation Update June 2006 ( 632 Kb ) - DOWNLOAD |
What Youth Participation Events are being run by the Community Welfare Team over the next month -
If you are interested in getting involved in any of the projects mentioned below please email rdenton@bedford.gov.uk Text 07766478927 or Pone 01234 221929
Throughout Septmber and October - The Brickhill Dance experiance
 | Brickhill Dance Experiance poster - DOWNLOAD |
Wednesday 8th October - Youth debate at Full council
Monday 13th October - Friday 17th October - Local Democracy Week 2008 (number of events)
Sunday 26th October - Launch of SNAP indie night
Tuesday 28th October - SNAP dance featuring Htwoo
Friday 7th November - Take Over day
Also watch out for our comminuty safety Roadshow 2008 and a number of events based around knive crime.
What Youth Participation events have been run by the Council's Community Welfare team over the last few months -
Kempston Street Safe Week
Kemspton Bigger Picture Week
Number of youth related events in Wootton
Number of Youth related events in Clapham
Community Project with Dame Alice Harpur School (Year 9)
Youth Parliament elections 2008
Valantines SNAP dance 2008
Children and Young Peoples Strategic Roadshow 2008Launch of the Youth research project DVD
R U BOVVERED (Goldington)
R U BOVVERED (Wootton)
Make A Difference day 2007
Kempston, Brickhill Youth Forums
Launch of Participate
Museum/Gallery youth event
The Tavistock R U Bovvered Event
Youth debate on sexual Health Services across North Bedfordshire
The Brickhill R U Bovvered Event
Midland Road Youth consultation .
Young Peoples Question Time Afternoon 2007
Youth Volunteer meeting
Future Of Kempston (Kempston Youth Forum) Taster afternoon
School Democracy Workshop tour
Community Safety Roadhow - 10 local schools were visited over a two week period with over 3,250 young people taking part and getting advice on all things Community Safety.
Youth Debate on Mental Health services across North Bedfordshire
Youth Parliament Elections
East of England Regional Assembley Youth Participation Event
Valentines SNAP dance
RAW summer event (For looked after young people)
R U BOVVERED KEMPSTON
R U BOVERED BIDDENHAM
Picnic in the park week 20th August
RAW summer event (For looked after young people)
LOCAL DEMOCRACY WEEK 2007 Projects
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