Who are we?

• Voice of all young people across Sandwell elected by young people locally

• 3 members elected from each town

• UK Youth Parliament

What we do• Hold regular meetings to discuss issues raised by

young people• Represent the voice of young people at local,

regional and national level• Continue to work on our Manifesto • Shadow Cabinet members• Hold events• Campaign on our issues • Improve services and activities for

young people

Our Top issues voted by 3000 Sandwell Young People are:

• Safety

• Thing For Young People To Do

• Substance Misuse

• Transport

• Young People’s Rights

Changemakers• A charitable Organisation working with West

Midlands Police, in collaboration with different youth provisions: Sandwell Shadow Youth Cabinet

• Aim: Create a platform within existing Sandwell youth provisions where young people and the police have opportunities to discuss and share ideas by encouraging inter-generational work!

• Plan- create groups in existing youth clubs for young people to build relationships and benefit from training and leadership opportunities with their local police reps and attend local neighbourhood forums.

Perception of Police to YP

• Funding received from WM Police Authority

• SSYC decided to make a video to capture the thoughts/ views of YP

• Riots- recent factor which will affect the YP views- research carried out by SSYC which fed into national research

Our response to the riots

• Question Time style event held at THE PUBLIC, West Bromwich.

• Panel members included- Councillors/ Service Directors and YP

• 60 YP

Research into Riots 20 Respondents

• What do you think were the reasons for the riots?• Greed 15• Gang Culture 14• Lack of respect 12• Tuition Fee rise 12• Removal of EMA 11• Lack of jobs/ opportunities 11

Statements- Tackling Gang culture will prevent future

riots- 18 Young leaders will play a big part in an equal

society -18 Cuts to youth services should be reviewed – 16