Young People’s Views
As part of What Matters (the Council's 10 year plan for Cardiff) the Children and Young Peoples’ Partnership have developed a plan which outlines their intent and priorities for all children and young people in Cardiff. In a nutshell, this is a plan to specifically support you.
To ensure that your views and needs are represented within this plan a group of young people called Llygaid Y Ddinas have been working hard to get your input (read more about this process here).
In the wider picture for Cardiff there are seven key outcomes that have been identified to improve the lives of all people throughout the city. Llygaid Y Ddinas have reworded these seven points to make them specifically relevant to young people. In order to achieve each of these points they've come up with a list of actions. The idea being, if these actions are carried out, the outcomes will be met.
Now, this is where you come in...
Have a look at the outcomes and actions below and leave your comments. Do you agree with these actions? Do you think they will achieve the outcomes? Is there anything else that you can think of?
Outcome 1.CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF ARE HEALTHY
Key Actions:
- Cheaper healthy food in schools
- More awareness of 5 a day (in schools, youth centres, events, poster campaigns)
- Reduce the price in leisure facilities
2.CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF HAVE A CLEAN & ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ABLE TO CONTINUE FOR A LONG TIME
Key Actions:
- More bins and recycling across the city
- More awareness within schools of the importance of recycling / a more proactive approach to young people by the council
- Graffiti amnesty. Dedicated places where graffiti can be done with out being prosecuted. (Graffiti walls in each community where proper graffiti work can be done)
3.CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF ARE SAFE & FEEL SAFE
Key Actions:
- Lighting in underpasses and lanes across the city
- Relationship Building with local Police and PCSO
- More Goodies in Hoodies & St Mellons Saints schemes rolled out across the city
4.CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF ARE NOT AFFECTED BY LACK OF MONEY OR OPPORTUNITIES
Key Actions:
- Reduce the cost in leisure facilities
- Reduce the number of homeless young people in Cardiff
- Communities activities. Money put into the community for projects
5. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF MAKE FULL USE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITIES & DO WELL IN LIFE
Key Actions:
- More advertising of opportunities for young people
- Out of school clubs, which are more fun and want to draw young people in
- More interactive teaching styles, and more options
6. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF HAVE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK & PLAY
Key Actions:
- More youth oriented activities, (better parks, update youth centres etc)
- Cheaper leisure facilities, updated facilities
7: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARDIFF ARE EQUAL MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY & TREATED THE SAME AS ADULTS
Key Actions:
- More places for young people to give opinions on matters affecting them
- Young people sitting on the local council. (scrutiny panel etc)
- More volunteering opportunities for young people across the city
To read the full plan click here. If you have more to say, complete their questionnaire and return it to c&ypframework@cardiff.gov.uk by the 4th March. Don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comments section below!
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neilramsden
Commented 63 months ago - 15th February 2011 - 17:10pm
Sounds like a great plan if they can achieve what they want to. I have no idea how you go about making youth clubs a 'cool' place to go though. My local one has videogames and pool tables, and in winter football and basketball. Pretty fun place to go with your mates I guess, but I imagine that one is well funded compared to some...
cupcake97
Commented 63 months ago - 23rd February 2011 - 00:18am
this sounds like a great idea especilly abot the leisure activities being cheaper as i do find them quite pricy i hope all of this goes through as planned good luck