better futures

event review 2006

better futures

event review 2006

www.childrensfund.hants.org.uk

here’s what we hoped to achieve… here’s what we hoped to achieve…

Celebrate HCF projects & highlight mainstreaming strategies

To keep existing projects and their services well-represented  HCC speaker - Children & Young People’s Plan/CYPP update  CYPP Lead to report on local progress & share good practice

11.30 start to allow for 2pm exit + an opening agenda so that people can come for a session or a particular activity

Time to consider ‘What now?‘ and how to build effective links and maintain all the good practice from the HCF scheme

Explore the bigger picture and provide useful evaluation tools

Celebrate HCF projects & highlight mainstreaming strategies

To keep existing projects and their services well-represented  HCC speaker - Children & Young People’s Plan/CYPP update  CYPP Lead to report on local progress & share good practice

11.30 start to allow for 2pm exit + an opening agenda so that people can come for a session or a particular activity

Time to consider ‘What now?‘ and how to build effective links and maintain all the good practice from the HCF scheme

Explore the bigger picture and provide useful evaluation tools

questions we asked our speakersquestions we asked our speakers

How the best of what we do will be preserved and sustained

Participation of young people & their influence in the processes

The future for early intervention and preventive services

How we recognise and sustain the centrality of local effort via Community Voluntary Service and Community involvement.

Message of hope and commitment for the future, that what has been achieved is appreciated, and will help to grow better futures in the new structure...

How the best of what we do will be preserved and sustained

Participation of young people & their influence in the processes

The future for early intervention and preventive services

How we recognise and sustain the centrality of local effort via Community Voluntary Service and Community involvement.

Message of hope and commitment for the future, that what has been achieved is appreciated, and will help to grow better futures in the new structure...

Our

2006 celebration included 100’s of young people, enjoying & achieving….

Wicor’s Rock Challenge was a hit!

“… so much has been achieved, and there is still so much to do…”

Dale Tomlinson Programme Manager of Hampshire Children’s Fund

highlights for us includedhighlights for us included

• 180 guests from Hampshire Children’s 180 guests from Hampshire Children’s

ServicesServices

• Intech’s interactive facilities and their Intech’s interactive facilities and their

auditorium auditorium

• Young people receiving their celebration Young people receiving their celebration

medalsmedals

• Speakers - John Coughlan and Pam Speakers - John Coughlan and Pam

RobinsonRobinson

• Workshop facilitators/projects/Celebrity Workshop facilitators/projects/Celebrity

PanelPanel

• Wicor School’s ‘Rock Challenge’ productionWicor School’s ‘Rock Challenge’ production

• Balksbury Infant School with their Circle-Balksbury Infant School with their Circle-

timetime

• Young people from Hant’s projects and Young people from Hant’s projects and

schoolsschools

• Talking with and hearing young people’s Talking with and hearing young people’s

viewsviews

• Demonstration of joint working in Demonstration of joint working in

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Balksbury School’s magical Circle-time!Balksbury School’s magical Circle-time!

““It’s great being here with It’s great being here with you!”you!”

delegate feedback delegate feedback

Our delegates enjoyed the event -here are some of their Our delegates enjoyed the event -here are some of their comments:comments:

• Circle Time was a particularly good example of quality care Circle Time was a particularly good example of quality care and education and that it was the right decision to make sure and education and that it was the right decision to make sure people saw itpeople saw it

• Good to have children involved and impressed with their Good to have children involved and impressed with their confidence confidence

• Some didn't get time to look at all the displays and didn't feel Some didn't get time to look at all the displays and didn't feel that the panel said anything outstanding and perhaps that the panel said anything outstanding and perhaps missed an opportunitymissed an opportunity

• Sad that the ‘Wicor’ children were not able to listen to the Sad that the ‘Wicor’ children were not able to listen to the question timequestion time -as they’d danced & then helped at circle time- as they’d danced & then helped at circle time- they needed time to playthey needed time to play

““Good day overall-felt it was difficult over lunch-time as Good day overall-felt it was difficult over lunch-time as every one went to lunch at once leaving the children to every one went to lunch at once leaving the children to do circle time to a very small audience. Timings do circle time to a very small audience. Timings revolved around John Coughlan and Pam Robinson’s revolved around John Coughlan and Pam Robinson’s schedule. The Balksbury school children loved it”schedule. The Balksbury school children loved it”

young people’s feedbackyoung people’s feedback

“I loved seeing lots of children joining in and having lots of fun! I entered a competition to make a super hero - it was amusing! I liked the dance that the children made, they were having fun and I enjoyed watching it. I would love to take part again”

Kirsty Morrison (Hulbert Hero, now at Crookhorn School)

For me to be involved with The Children’s Fund again made me really delighted because I enjoyed helping out and making some speeches. We took part in the science exhibition, it was entertaining! Going on stage and receiving medals was a real challenge, I would like to be involved again!

Tracy Ly (Hulbert Hero, now at Crookhorn School)

“I loved seeing lots of children joining in and having lots of fun! I entered a competition to make a super hero - it was amusing! I liked the dance that the children made, they were having fun and I enjoyed watching it. I would love to take part again”

Kirsty Morrison (Hulbert Hero, now at Crookhorn School)

For me to be involved with The Children’s Fund again made me really delighted because I enjoyed helping out and making some speeches. We took part in the science exhibition, it was entertaining! Going on stage and receiving medals was a real challenge, I would like to be involved again!

Tracy Ly (Hulbert Hero, now at Crookhorn School)

professional feedbackprofessional feedback

Our delegates said they enjoyed the event and were Our delegates said they enjoyed the event and were moved by involvement of the children. A reminder of moved by involvement of the children. A reminder of what it is all about! Some will particularly remember what it is all about! Some will particularly remember the young lad wandering about on stage during the young lad wandering about on stage during question-time as a highlight of the event!question-time as a highlight of the event!

     Hampshire County Youth Service leaders said they Hampshire County Youth Service leaders said they appreciated the effort that went into involving children appreciated the effort that went into involving children and young people, enjoyed the event, however they and young people, enjoyed the event, however they felt that children could have been better supported in felt that children could have been better supported in the workshops....the workshops....

Wicor would have liked more preparation so children Wicor would have liked more preparation so children could have been more involved at question-time. Wicor could have been more involved at question-time. Wicor pupils were pleased that their feedback had been used pupils were pleased that their feedback had been used at question-time at question-time

learning pointslearning points

Meeting the objectives we agreed as a team &/or Board Plan ahead and issue concise instructions to participants Follow up phone call to check all information received ok Keep presentations short and control timings better Balance workshop activities with displays and speeches Dummy-run workshops & check delegate’s requirements Keep question-time panel to half hour and attach I panel

member per workshop group if facilitation will happen Welcome young people and ask them for their views first Plan event round people and not people round the event Improve content and information for all attending Ensure everyone gets a chance to eat, play & participate Establish firmly roles and responsibilities with all the

team

Meeting the objectives we agreed as a team &/or Board Plan ahead and issue concise instructions to participants Follow up phone call to check all information received ok Keep presentations short and control timings better Balance workshop activities with displays and speeches Dummy-run workshops & check delegate’s requirements Keep question-time panel to half hour and attach I panel

member per workshop group if facilitation will happen Welcome young people and ask them for their views first Plan event round people and not people round the event Improve content and information for all attending Ensure everyone gets a chance to eat, play & participate Establish firmly roles and responsibilities with all the

team

our celebrity our celebrity panelpanel + questions from the + questions from the workshopsworkshops

David HarrisDavid Harris HBCHBC

Tom Fyfe HCYCTom Fyfe HCYC

o Who will continue work for 10-13 year olds ( and younger) in 2008?

o Lack of information about existing groups and resources leads to extra expense and duplicated work.

o How does working for your organisation affect the way you view and think of children and young people?

o How is Children’s Fund going to support projects to be sustainable beyond he end of the Children’s Fund as it now stands?

o How can you ensure a safe environment for young people to play and enjoy themselves outside?

o Why can’t we have more than just swings in the playground?

o Signposts – After 2008 what processes for alternative funding?

o Who will continue work for 10-13 year olds ( and younger) in 2008?

o Lack of information about existing groups and resources leads to extra expense and duplicated work.

o How does working for your organisation affect the way you view and think of children and young people?

o How is Children’s Fund going to support projects to be sustainable beyond he end of the Children’s Fund as it now stands?

o How can you ensure a safe environment for young people to play and enjoy themselves outside?

o Why can’t we have more than just swings in the playground?

o Signposts – After 2008 what processes for alternative funding?

question-time question-time

being healthy

Q. Who will work for 10-13’s (and younger) ?

A. Schools will continue to support young people. There will be lots of extra activities before and after school hours as extended schools develop

B. young people can help ensure a safe environment to play and enjoy themselves outside by looking after parks and areas, by reporting those that vandalise and by petitioning the local councils to provide facilities

Glyn Wright, Advisor Personal Development Learning/Healthy Schools

Q. Who will work for 10-13’s (and younger) ?

A. Schools will continue to support young people. There will be lots of extra activities before and after school hours as extended schools develop

B. young people can help ensure a safe environment to play and enjoy themselves outside by looking after parks and areas, by reporting those that vandalise and by petitioning the local councils to provide facilities

Glyn Wright, Advisor Personal Development Learning/Healthy Schools

Q. Signposts – After 2008 what will the process be for alternative funding?Q. Signposts – After 2008 what will the process be for alternative funding?

A A This is an issue for joint commissioning, as yet there is no process but multi agency This is an issue for joint commissioning, as yet there is no process but multi agency groups are working on this issue… groups are working on this issue…

Viv West, Chair of Hampshire Children’s FundViv West, Chair of Hampshire Children’s Fund

Q. Signposts – After 2008 what will the process be for alternative funding?Q. Signposts – After 2008 what will the process be for alternative funding?

A A This is an issue for joint commissioning, as yet there is no process but multi agency This is an issue for joint commissioning, as yet there is no process but multi agency groups are working on this issue… groups are working on this issue…

Viv West, Chair of Hampshire Children’s FundViv West, Chair of Hampshire Children’s Fund

questions and answersquestions and answers

staying safe

questions and answersquestions and answers questions and answersquestions and answers

Q. Where will small local (particularly voluntary sector groups) fit in to new arrangements?

A. Children’s Service Department firmly believe that the Children’s Service Department firmly believe that the voluntary and community sector have much to offer in the voluntary and community sector have much to offer in the ‘Change for Children’ programme and will continue to involve ‘Change for Children’ programme and will continue to involve them where possible - Viv Westthem where possible - Viv West

Q. Where will small local (particularly voluntary sector groups) fit in to new arrangements?

A. Children’s Service Department firmly believe that the Children’s Service Department firmly believe that the voluntary and community sector have much to offer in the voluntary and community sector have much to offer in the ‘Change for Children’ programme and will continue to involve ‘Change for Children’ programme and will continue to involve them where possible - Viv Westthem where possible - Viv West

A.A. The police have always engaged with and worked with under The police have always engaged with and worked with under 13’s and will continue to do so – I for example with Schools 13’s and will continue to do so – I for example with Schools Liaison Officers and ‘Think Safe’. I think it’s fair to say that Liaison Officers and ‘Think Safe’. I think it’s fair to say that Children’s Fund did not fund police activity like our Schools Children’s Fund did not fund police activity like our Schools Liaison Programme, although some activities that the police are Liaison Programme, although some activities that the police are involved in with partners were funded by Children’s Fund – SNAP involved in with partners were funded by Children’s Fund – SNAP Dance nights, Youth Clubs. We hope these partnerships will Dance nights, Youth Clubs. We hope these partnerships will continue in the future - Martin Laux, Hampshire Police continue in the future - Martin Laux, Hampshire Police

making a positive contribution

involving young peopleinvolving young people

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service have realised the true Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service have realised the true benefits of involving Children and Young People within all benefits of involving Children and Young People within all stages of the ‘Planning and Delivery’ of our educational stages of the ‘Planning and Delivery’ of our educational programmes. The time old adage of programmes. The time old adage of “…Children should be seen “…Children should be seen and not heard”and not heard” is archaic not to mention foolish. Today’s is archaic not to mention foolish. Today’s Children are our futures and as such they must be consulted in Children are our futures and as such they must be consulted in all matters that ultimately affect themall matters that ultimately affect themDan Tasker Hampshire Fire & Rescue Servicean Tasker Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service have realised the true Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service have realised the true benefits of involving Children and Young People within all benefits of involving Children and Young People within all stages of the ‘Planning and Delivery’ of our educational stages of the ‘Planning and Delivery’ of our educational programmes. The time old adage of programmes. The time old adage of “…Children should be seen “…Children should be seen and not heard”and not heard” is archaic not to mention foolish. Today’s is archaic not to mention foolish. Today’s Children are our futures and as such they must be consulted in Children are our futures and as such they must be consulted in all matters that ultimately affect themall matters that ultimately affect themDan Tasker Hampshire Fire & Rescue Servicean Tasker Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service Hampshire County Youth Service identified that bullying in schools Hampshire County Youth Service identified that bullying in schools

is extended beyond through ‘text’ and email bullyingis extended beyond through ‘text’ and email bullying Effectively promoted and raised funds for Fair TradeEffectively promoted and raised funds for Fair Trade Debated in the House of Lords on what being European means to Debated in the House of Lords on what being European means to

children & young peoplechildren & young people Members sit on Hampshire’s Strategic PartnershipMembers sit on Hampshire’s Strategic Partnership Members are trained as CAT mark assessors (Child Action Team)Members are trained as CAT mark assessors (Child Action Team)

Darryl Sheppard, Development Youth Worker- Participation HCC Youth Service

Hampshire County Youth Service identified that bullying in schools Hampshire County Youth Service identified that bullying in schools is extended beyond through ‘text’ and email bullyingis extended beyond through ‘text’ and email bullying

Effectively promoted and raised funds for Fair TradeEffectively promoted and raised funds for Fair Trade Debated in the House of Lords on what being European means to Debated in the House of Lords on what being European means to

children & young peoplechildren & young people Members sit on Hampshire’s Strategic PartnershipMembers sit on Hampshire’s Strategic Partnership Members are trained as CAT mark assessors (Child Action Team)Members are trained as CAT mark assessors (Child Action Team)

Darryl Sheppard, Development Youth Worker- Participation HCC Youth Service

achieving economic wellbeing

outreach for young peopleoutreach for young people

Within the Outreach programme at the Parliamentary Education Within the Outreach programme at the Parliamentary Education Unit, our aim is to inform and engage students about the work of Unit, our aim is to inform and engage students about the work of Parliament. Over the next year we will develop the programme Parliament. Over the next year we will develop the programme through consultation with teachers and students to find out what through consultation with teachers and students to find out what information is relevant to them and then hopefully equip them information is relevant to them and then hopefully equip them with the resources to enable them to become active citizens with the resources to enable them to become active citizens within their school and the wider community. within their school and the wider community.

To find out more about the work of Parliament or to contact the To find out more about the work of Parliament or to contact the Parliamentary Education Unit please visit our website at Parliamentary Education Unit please visit our website at www.explore.parliament.uk This has information, games, This has information, games, resources about the work of Parliament as well as details of the resources about the work of Parliament as well as details of the visits programmes and any future outreach eventsvisits programmes and any future outreach events

Claire Kendall, Parliamentary Education UnitClaire Kendall, Parliamentary Education Unit

Did we achieve our Did we achieve our objectives?objectives?

• Celebrate success with young

people from projects/schools?

• Bring together projects & key

partners with young people?

• Did Question-time give young

people the chance to ask questions

and

influence children’s service’s

plans?

What did you think?

measuring measuring successsuccess

Final commentsFinal comments

““Great Video”Great Video”

“ “Well done for finishing on time”Well done for finishing on time”

“ “Great to see so many young Great to see so many young

peoplepeople

“ “New Age-New beginnings for us New Age-New beginnings for us

all!”all!”