Children are passionate about making change - but only 1 in 5 feel like those in power listen. I'm taking their voices, views & experiences to politicians & policymakers with this challenge: listen, and act on what children are telling you. #TheBigAmbition childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/one-milli…

Really sad about this. Young voices silenced means a poorer society for us all :(

A big thank you to Essex Youth Justice Service for running some brilliant training for our groups on Tuesday night about how to use restorative approaches in youth work 😊 it was great!

Up to 500 bursaries places on youth work courses are on offer throughout the country

Check out the page below to see what courses are available to you, and to register your interest in undertaking a youth work qualification through the bursary scheme.

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I love these opportunities for young people to do an internship with amazing organisations thanks to Jack Petchey Fdn jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/2024-internshi… check them out and share 🥳

BBC News - Mum's plea to stop filming violence in schools
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Interesting report from the Community foundation. 'The financial value of the VCSE sector in Essex is almost £1.2 billion. The employment of this energy produces £4.2 billion of value in Essex' AMAZING!

#youngpeople are a massive asset and a critical part of our solutions to build a fairer society. The need to recognise and fund #youthwork as part of the complex challenges our communities face to actually build better futures ⁦NYA⁩. Collaboration is key !

Our 'Testing for Impact' grant round is open for projects working in the following areas:

• Diversion
• Education
• Family Support
• Neighbourhood
• Policing
• Positive Activities
• Therapies
• Trusted Adults

Learn more and apply:
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The team thoroughly enjoyed meeting High Sheriff of Essex - David Hurst and his wife Nellie today. We explained the interventions and preventative work we are involved with across Essex in the fight to reduce serious violence. Thank you for making time to come and visit and being so interested in our work

An interesting one this, I wonder if you feel this is true for Essex?

🎃What's scarier than crime? Not reporting it, says Crimestoppers Trust.

The High Sheriff's fund supported their social media campaign to combat the fear of reporting crime. 👻

Apply before 10 November to see if your charity can also get a grant 'treat'. bit.ly/3M8hbgz

This year our groups listened to over 1500 y.p around views of how safe they feel in Essex. A massive part of good listening is responding(!) and pictured is a sneaky peek at our response to last years work. So much positive change thanks to these honest views 💕 @EssexVVU

What a great youth conference! Young peoples voices are so important for implementing positive change. Thank you to everyone who made today possible 🙂🥳

Having fun at the youth voices conference @EssexVVU Essex Boys & Girls Clubs

Have you booked a place yet?

Only a couple of days left! Have you booked in yet?

Really interesting and equally heartbreaking to hear the latest Good Childhood report from The children's Society. Read the report here childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/… Well done also to Greg from the PFCC who presented our VVU 'you said we did' work for the first time 💕

📣Let's Talk about Self harm; Fully funded workshops for educators and pastoral staff in Southend, Essex and Thurrock.
To find out more or to book your free place, visit our website mnessexmind.org/letstalkabouts….
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The V&V Community Grants Youth Panel is sitting today to review all the 2024/25 grant applications.
The insightful voice of young people is key to every step of this grant process @EssexVVU