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B-Involved Elsewhere!

Other ways of being involved in Lewisham:

Are you a member of an organisation that we should know about? Email and let us know!

Are you 16 years or older? Make sure you’re registered to vote!

The next London Mayor Election is in 2008 and the General Election for Parliament will have to take place before 2011. If you want to have a say on who makes decisions on your behalf, make sure you are on the electoral register and therefore allowed to vote in this election when you turn 18. Lewisham Council even has a 24-hour electoral registration hotline on 020 8314 6086 or you can contact us. Don’t get left out!

Young People's Conference - July 21 2007

Until a couple of years ago, young people in Lewisham used to organise an annual Young People’s Conference in the borough. Now it is being re-introduced, and we’re asking all young people to get involved – both on the day and in the organisation beforehand.

The event was a great success - with involvement from all different sectors of the local community, social services, young people and the Council.

Some of the isses debated are listed below....

What do you like most about Lewisham and your area?
Sports
Youth projects
Multi culture
Youth clubs
Young Mayor
Feeling of being in a community between young people

What do you dislike most about Lewisham and your area?
Police
Racism and discrimination
Boring
Crime and personal safety
Litter
Gang culture
drugs
too many buildings – need more green areas
bad transport

What would you change about Lewisham?
More recreational activities
Police attitude to young people – stop and search policy
Productive workshop
More safe informal places five days a week
More opportunities for young people to become involved and aware of national events and politics
Give the youth service more money
More support for trouble makers – help integrate them into society through jobs, education etc
More street lighting
More buses
Be able to wear what you want – adults not to judge us on what we wear
Graffiti wall
Moped training
Have young people’s views heard more

How would you organise a conference to address these issues?
Open mic – give people to opportunity to say what they feel
Question and answer session
Free food
Media – local and national, leaflets etc to publicise the event
Workshops, discussions, presentations on a smaller scale to allow everyone to have their say
Role plays, drama etc
Invite VIPs in the community. Maybe not the police.
Take workshops to schools and youth clubs during the preparation
Publicise it at People’s Day
Have games
Weekend events
Look at different role models and invite them
Freebies
Pin board of ideas
Mix people up so they can get to know each other
Football matches
Debating room
Adults to come in only when we want them

For a timeline of events over the summer, download this schedule.

Case Studies

Coming soon - Stories / case studies from active young citizens.

If you have any to add, send us an email at jo.pollitt@lewisham.gov.uk


	B-Involved Elsewhere! Other ways of being involved in Lewisham: Are you a member of an organisation that we should know about? Email and let us know! Are you 16 years or older? Make sure you’re registered to vote! The next London Mayor Election is in 2008 and the General Election for Parliament will have to take place before 2011. If you want to have a say on who makes decisions on your behalf, make sure you are on the electoral register and therefore allowed to vote in this election when you turn 18. Lewisham Council even has a 24-hour electoral registration hotline on 020 8314 6086 or you can contact us. Don’t get left out! Young People's Conference - July 21 2007 Until a couple of years ago, young people in Lewisham used to organise an annual Young People’s Conference in the borough. Now it is being re-introduced, and we’re asking all young people to get involved – both on the day and in the organisation beforehand. The event was a great success - with involvement from all different sectors of the local community, social services, young people and the Council. Some of the isses debated are listed below.... What do you like most about Lewisham and your area? Sports Youth projects Multi culture Youth clubs Young Mayor Feeling of being in a community between young people What do you dislike most about Lewisham and your area? Police Racism and discrimination Boring Crime and personal safety Litter Gang culture drugs too many buildings – need more green areas bad transport What would you change about Lewisham? More recreational activities Police attitude to young people – stop and search policy Productive workshop More safe informal places five days a week More opportunities for young people to become involved and aware of national events and politics Give the youth service more money More support for trouble makers – help integrate them into society through jobs, education etc More street lighting More buses Be able to wear what you want – adults not to judge us on what we wear Graffiti wall Moped training Have young people’s views heard more How would you organise a conference to address these issues? Open mic – give people to opportunity to say what they feel Question and answer session Free food Media – local and national, leaflets etc to publicise the event Workshops, discussions, presentations on a smaller scale to allow everyone to have their say Role plays, drama etc Invite VIPs in the community. Maybe not the police. Take workshops to schools and youth clubs during the preparation Publicise it at People’s Day Have games Weekend events Look at different role models and invite them Freebies Pin board of ideas Mix people up so they can get to know each other Football matches Debating room Adults to come in only when we want them For a timeline of events over the summer, download this schedule. Case Studies Coming soon - Stories / case studies from active young citizens. If you have any to add, send us an email at jo.pollitt@lewisham.gov.uk