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: