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Hey, young people of South Derbyshire! Wanna have a real say in how money gets spent in your community?
South Derbyshire CVS is teaming up with the NSPCC to launch something pretty cool. It’s called the South Derbyshire Youth Bank project, and it’s all about giving YOU the power to make big decisions.
Here’s the deal: If you join our Youth Bank panel, you’ll meet once a month to chat with fellow panel members about which local projects should get funding. Think of it as being part of a mini board of directors, except it’s made up of young people like you! We ask for a minimum commitment of twelve months so you get to see the real impact you are making!
You’ll get to:
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Learn how to manage money (real money, not Monopoly cash!)
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Boost your communication skills.
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Feel awesome knowing you’re making South Derbyshire a safer, better place.
We’re focusing on the main theme of safety, but you get to decide what that means. Wanna focus on stopping knife crime? Mental health and well-being? Keeping people safe online? Or making sure no one’s going hungry? That’s all up to you and the team.
Plus, you’ll decide how the cash is split. Spread it out across loads of smaller projects? Or give bigger amounts to fewer groups? It’s your call.
So, if you’re ready to make a difference and pick up some serious skills along the way, this is your chance.
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Sound good? Let’s do this!
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We are looking to recruit 12 to 15 young people who are between 14 and 20 years of age and want to meet new people and make a difference in their community.
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Your commitment is to attend a monthly training session, which is to be hosted at South Derbyshire CVS premises in Swadlincote or online using Microsoft Teams.
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Parental consent is required if you are aged 14-18 years, and self-consent is required for those aged 19+.​​
About Youth Bank International
Imagine a world where all young people lead change and make a difference in their communities.
Imagine communities and neighborhoods in every country where young people routinely make and inform decisions of economic and social significance.
What would that be like?
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What could change economically, politically, and culturally as a result of young people’s involvement?
Welcome to our dream! One that will soon become a reality!
A unique, simple, and adaptable method of involving young people in community activities, it shifts the power, money, and attitudes to demonstrate the value of participatory grant-making at a grassroots level based on a simple, flexible, and transferable idea – that Youth Banks are funds run by young people to support practical, youth-led projects that address issues that matter to them to improve their communities:
For more information about Youth Bank International simply visit Youth Bank International's website: www.youthbankinternational.org
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Liverpool school children create online safety podcast to help other kids 'make good choices'
The NSPCC-funded project is being run by pupils and staff at Whitefield Primary School.
Children at a primary school in Liverpool have developed a podcast to empower local young people to make safe choices when using technology.
The podcast project was chosen to receive funding from the Liverpool City Region Youth Bank, a group of 10 to 18-year-olds calling on other young people in Liverpool to promote safety across the region. The Liverpool City Region Youth Bank is an NSPCC-funded project, led by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Whitefield Primary School is using a £450 grant from the Youth Bank to buy equipment for the podcast, which will be run by pupils and digital leaders at the school and will have community members and school visitors as guests.
Catrina, 11, a pupil at Whitefield Primary School, said: “We hope that we can deliver key online safety messages through our podcast, which will help to empower people within the community to think about making good choices and decisions when using technology.”
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The school’s computer lead, David Shaw, explained: “Our first podcast is due to go out after the Easter holidays. It will be recorded on school premises and the aim is to plan, record, edit, and then share each episode.
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“We are currently exploring the wider distribution of the podcast, but the initial launch will be through platforms that the school uses such as Seesaw and X. With smartphone and device usage at an all-time high, the project aims to provide an alternative way of making online safety advice available for pupils, families and the wider community.”
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He said that content traditionally delivered via leaflets or assemblies can be easily forgotten: “With a podcast, we can build up a bank of resources that are constantly available and widely accessible for all.”
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NSPCC North West Local Campaigns Manager, Mubashar Khaliq, said: “It’s brilliant to see funded projects like The Whitefield Primary School online safety podcast grow and develop. Being involved with the Liverpool Youth Bank has been a great way to help facilitate youth-led initiatives.”
By LiverpoolWorld staff
Published 2nd Apr 2024, 21:11 GMT