What a great youth conference! Young peoples voices are so important for implementing positive change. Thank you to everyone who made today possible 🙂🥳

This year our groups listened to over 1500 y.p around views of how safe they feel in Essex. A massive part of good listening is responding(!) and pictured is a sneaky peek at our response to last years work. So much positive change thanks to these honest views 💕 @EssexVVU

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An interesting one this, I wonder if you feel this is true for Essex?

The team thoroughly enjoyed meeting High Sheriff of Essex - Julie Fosh and his wife Nellie today. We explained the interventions and preventative work we are involved with across Essex in the fight to reduce serious violence. Thank you for making time to come and visit and being so interested in our work

Our 'Testing for Impact' grant round is open for projects working in the following areas: • Diversion • Education • Family Support • Neighbourhood • Policing • Positive Activities • Therapies • Trusted Adults Learn more and apply: buff.ly/3FQKRvm

#youngpeople are a massive asset and a critical part of our solutions to build a fairer society. The need to recognise and fund #youthwork as part of the complex challenges our communities face to actually build better futures ⁦NYA⁩. Collaboration is key !

Interesting report from the Community foundation. 'The financial value of the VCSE sector in Essex is almost £1.2 billion. The employment of this energy produces £4.2 billion of value in Essex' AMAZING!

BBC News - Mum's plea to stop filming violence in schools bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

I love these opportunities for young people to do an internship with amazing organisations thanks to Jack Petchey Fdn jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/2024-internshi… check them out and share 🥳

Up to 500 bursaries places on youth work courses are on offer throughout the country Check out the page below to see what courses are available to you, and to register your interest in undertaking a youth work qualification through the bursary scheme. nya.org.uk/youth-work-bur…

A big thank you to Essex Youth Justice Service for running some brilliant training for our groups on Tuesday night about how to use restorative approaches in youth work 😊 it was great!

Really sad about this. Young voices silenced means a poorer society for us all :(

Children are passionate about making change - but only 1 in 5 feel like those in power listen. I'm taking their voices, views & experiences to politicians & policymakers with this challenge: listen, and act on what children are telling you. #TheBigAmbition childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/one-milli…

We are pleased to announce that young people across the UK will continue to have their say on the issues that matter most to them, following the announcement that the Government has appointed the NYA as the new body to run the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) for 2024/25. ➡️Learn more

We may not get a name mention, but this is one of our youth voices projects mentioned in the news! Big thanks to all who took part BBC News - Children warned about sharing explicit images bbc.com/news/articles/…

Its our 50th Birthday celebration and agm on Monday evening and we are launching some exciting initiatives 💕 Watch this space for more info!

Please share this opportunity 👍

Jo from STRM participated in the ECVYS Youth Conference over the weekend, where she had the opportunity to connect with passionate organisations and actively engaged in the workshops and presentations, organised by the ECVYS Team. It was a fantastic day🧡 Great event.👏

Great information sharing at the ECVYS South Essex Cluster this morning.