B-Involved - Contacts and Links

Contacts and Links

Contacts to B-Involved here:

Via Malcolm Ball (Advisor to the Young Mayor) :
Tel: 020 8314 6354
Mobile: 07957 198308
Fax: 020 8314 3239
Email: malcolm.ball@lewisham.gov.uk

By Post:
Freepost Young Mayor for Lewisham
FREEPOST LONDON

or:
Office of the Young Mayor,
c/o Community Sector Unit
Lewisham Town Hall
Catford
London
SE6 4RU

Young People’s Health Project

This project offers a range of educational initiatives concerned with sexual health issues, teenage pregnancy and other health matters. Runs specialist programmes of workshops, events and training projects to advise, inform and educate.

Contact:
Michael Hamilton on 020 7771 9227
Sydenham Green Health Centre
26 Holmshaw Close
London SE26 4TH
Email: paul.leakey@lewisham.nhs.uk

Young People’s Participation Project (YP3)

Coordinates a range of youth participation projects across Lewisham. YP3 promote active citizenship and democracy with young people. The project offers workshops, residentials, annual conferences and links with council committees and also coordinates Lewisham’s representation at the UK Youth Parliament, British Youth Council.

Contact:
Paul Leakey on 020 8314 9543
Lewisham Youth Service
23 Mercia Grove
Lewisham SE13 6BJ
malcolm.ball@lewisham.gov.uk

School Councils Forum / Citizenship in Schools Project

Like it or not, young people spend a lot of their time in school! . The group is made up of about 20 School Council representatives from Lewisham. It's not just a talking shop – the Forum will be presenting their views to decision makers who have the power to make schools better.

Contact:
Anthony Barnet (Citizenship Co-ordinator) on 020 8692 8762

Teenage Pregnancy Project

Aims to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies to young people under 18 years old, help young people to make good choices. Project supports young parents and their children, and provides information to their families, workers, politicians and policy makers.

Contact:
Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinator
Social Care and Health
2nd Floor, Town Hall Chambers
Catford, London , SE6 4SW
Tel: 020 8314 3526

Useful Links

Txt-bk - Lewisham's own directory of services and way young people can be involved in their area.

HeadsUp - hosts an online debating space for under 18s to share their views on political issues and events.

British Youth Council - Represents and involves a coalition of young people through their involvement as individuals or through their youth organisations.

Need to Know - A website that tells you all you need to know about being a student

What does it mean to be a citizen? - This website helps to explain exactly what that means for you! Watch the animations, do the activities...plus the chance to talk to others on our message board.

The CSV Community Partners - This website is designed to help universities, colleges and schools develop opportunities for citizenship education through community involvement. It provides access to organisations interested in community partnership work.

Connexions - 13-19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all.


	Contacts and Links Contacts to B-Involved here: Via Malcolm Ball (Advisor to the Young Mayor) : Tel: 020 8314 6354 Mobile: 07957 198308 Fax: 020 8314 3239 Email: malcolm.ball@lewisham.gov.uk By Post: Freepost Young Mayor for Lewisham FREEPOST LONDON or: Office of the Young Mayor, c/o Community Sector Unit Lewisham Town Hall Catford London SE6 4RU Young People’s Health Project This project offers a range of educational initiatives concerned with sexual health issues, teenage pregnancy and other health matters. Runs specialist programmes of workshops, events and training projects to advise, inform and educate. Contact: Michael Hamilton on 020 7771 9227 Sydenham Green Health Centre 26 Holmshaw Close London SE26 4TH Email: paul.leakey@lewisham.nhs.uk Young People’s Participation Project (YP3) Coordinates a range of youth participation projects across Lewisham. YP3 promote active citizenship and democracy with young people. The project offers workshops, residentials, annual conferences and links with council committees and also coordinates Lewisham’s representation at the UK Youth Parliament, British Youth Council. Contact: Paul Leakey on 020 8314 9543 Lewisham Youth Service 23 Mercia Grove Lewisham SE13 6BJ malcolm.ball@lewisham.gov.uk School Councils Forum / Citizenship in Schools Project Like it or not, young people spend a lot of their time in school! . The group is made up of about 20 School Council representatives from Lewisham. It's not just a talking shop – the Forum will be presenting their views to decision makers who have the power to make schools better. Contact: Anthony Barnet (Citizenship Co-ordinator) on 020 8692 8762 Teenage Pregnancy Project Aims to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies to young people under 18 years old, help young people to make good choices. Project supports young parents and their children, and provides information to their families, workers, politicians and policy makers. Contact: Teenage Pregnancy Co-ordinator Social Care and Health 2nd Floor, Town Hall Chambers Catford, London , SE6 4SW Tel: 020 8314 3526 Useful Links Txt-bk - Lewisham's own directory of services and way young people can be involved in their area. HeadsUp - hosts an online debating space for under 18s to share their views on political issues and events. British Youth Council - Represents and involves a coalition of young people through their involvement as individuals or through their youth organisations. Need to Know - A website that tells you all you need to know about being a student What does it mean to be a citizen? - This website helps to explain exactly what that means for you! Watch the animations, do the activities...plus the chance to talk to others on our message board. The CSV Community Partners - This website is designed to help universities, colleges and schools develop opportunities for citizenship education through community involvement. It provides access to organisations interested in community partnership work. Connexions - 13-19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all.