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

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

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

Further information about becoming a VIP Council Member and what it involves is available by contacting:

Ellen Hoskisson-Ennett, Participation Officer

Telephone:+ 44 7624 431447