BYC YVSG

Question 1

Media Literacy Roundtable

Answer 1

Met with Baroness Diana Barren + Caroline Dianage
Clarity on data protection post Brexit + safety online
Benefits + disadvantages of social internet

Question 2

School exclusion research with Oxford Uni

Answer 2

Conversations about baseline understanding of school exclusion
Exclusion vs suspension — disciplinary reasons for each
Non disciplinary reasons - why couldn’t they be involved with school

Question 3

Youth Volunteering Meeting

Answer 3

Ministers and civil servants
Discussions to hear voices and opinion of youth
Talked about barriers to volunteering, what encourage us to volunteer during COVID, what sort of volunteering opportunities we want to see

Question 4

South West Summit

Answer 4

Went through everything that has happened in SW to do with BYC
Talked about campaigns running through whole SW + guest speakers + specific campaigns

Question 5

Youth Loneliness Network Meeting

Answer 5

Lots of adults and professionals talking AT a few young people
Not enough engagement for the youth
Ways to combat youth loneliness - mentoring, funding, social action projects led by YP

Question 6

Mental Health and Loneliness Roundtable

Answer 6

With Baroness Diana Barran
Talked about impacts of lockdowns on YP
Whiplash from moving from Child (patronising) to Adult (unsupportive) services - 16-25
Waiting lists are too long for services
Inconsistent service - postcode lottery
Increase MHFAs in schools - I talked
Let’s Talk Loneliness Campaign to reach YP
More service pathways for 16-25 year olds
More Youth led projects like Project Hope
More feedback from YP to improve services - Mystery Shopping