Getting involved in projects
What's in it for you?
you will:
- gain positive experiences
- have your say about what it's like being in care
- make decisions and changes about the care system
- gain confidence and skills
- get paid in vouchers or cash if you're aged over 16+ for taking part in some activities
Activities
You can:
- join the Voices in Participation Council - VIP
- take part in discussions; give your views, decision making and planning
- design and help with the Participation and Voices website
- design and help with making newsletters to send out to everyone in care
- help with making a DVD about the VIP Council and other activities
- help with one-off projects (for example, designing posters for competitions)
- take part in and help plan and hold event days with other young people in care to get their views
Other opportunities
You can:
- be a representative of the Voices in Participation Council - VIP and go to different forums/meetings
- become a trainer for the Voices of Participation Training Program
- be a member of interview panels for groups of staff and managers in Social Services and agencies
- be part of inspection teams that inspect residential homes for young people in care
Want to join the VIP Council?
Further information about becoming a VIP Council Member and what it involves is available by contacting:
Ellen Hoskisson-Ennett, Participation Officer
+ 44 7624 431447