Participation youth groups
We run a number of youth groups to support young people to meet with decision makers of the local authority. These groups are important to help adults and decision makers understand the experiences of children and young people the local authority work with them and how to make the services better.
Young People's Council
Young People’s Council Elections are now live, please contact the Rights and Participation service for more information or how you can get involved.
- Contact: [email protected]
Children in Care Generation Select Committee
Generation select are a group of young people aged 11 – 16 years who are looked after by the local authority, the group run select committee inquiries into provision of services for children and young people who are looked after. They work with decision makers to improve services and make sure that the voices of children and young people. Their latest inquiry is ‘What makes a good Corporate Parent’, this report will be available soon.
Care Experienced Consultants
Our Care Experienced Consultants group is for young people aged 16 – 25 years who are looked after by the local authority, or who are care leavers. They work with council decision makers to improve services. The group represent young people by attending the Corporate Parent Forum, help recruit staff by sitting on interview panels and they also support with delivering youth work sessions for young people in care.
Big Mouth Forum
The Big Mouth Forum is a group created and run by children and young people aged 11 – 25, who have an additional need and/or disability. The group was formed to give them the opportunity to speak out making sure their voices are heard, they want to ensure children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities living in Leicester have a voice and are involved in the decisions of services that affect them. They want to ensure everyone’s rights are respected and they have the support they need to achieve their aspirations.
Contact us
To find out more about the groups above, please contact:
- Send an email: [email protected]
Why join the Young People's Council?
"The opportunity to be at the helm of such a meaningful piece of work as this mental health inquiry was the reason that I decided to join the Young People's Council. With this report we have given a loudspeaker to young people across the city and I hope that it will be instrumental in vital change being made to Leicester's mental health services for the better." - Grace Read (Panel Member).