THE Children’s Commissioner for England, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, has visited young people in West Middlesbrough on Wednesday as part of a national ‘Listening Tour’ to find out first hand about young people’s issues. Projects were invited to meet the Commissioner based on the way they involve young people as leaders and the work they are doing on the key 11 MILLION ‘spotlight’ areas for 2007/8. In West Middlesbrough, the Children’s Commissioner heard about how young people are making a real difference by delivering the services themselves, under the Just 4 Youth banner.
The Children’s Commissioner heard first hand about the views, opinions and experiences of the young people aged 13 to 21, and then took part in a ‘Just 4 Youth - Question Time’ debate with the group on issued ranging from work with the police to raising awareness about mental health issues for young people.
After the debate the young people had the chance to discuss their work with the Commissioner and to ask him questions about his own work. The views of the young people will then be fed into future debate and emerging policies to improve outcomes for all children and young people in England.
Ahead of his visit, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, said: “I am looking forward to meeting the children and young people of Middlesbrough and listening to their opinions and concerns. 11 MILLION has put the active participation of children and young people at the heart of all our work. Their views shape everything we do at 11 MILLION as we work towards a society in which children and young people are more highly valued and respected.”
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