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Newham Youth Commission
Start Date
12/12/18
End Date
11/11/19
Location
London Borough of Newham, UK
Lead
TELCO, Youth Charter and local schools and community organisations
Report
main Impact Outcome
3. Citizenship - SDG 16
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Throughout 2019 the Youth Charter contributed to the Newham Youth Commission with YC Founder and Chair, Professor Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DL, co-chairing the commission.
The Newham Youth Commission was a multi-agency initiative that provided the opportunity for young people to discuss the Youth Crime and Violence in East London and to develop solutions to these challenges. It started in December 2018 and finished in November 2019.
Inputs
Time Utilisation
1,000
Hours
Investment
£50,000
Outputs
15
Stakeholder Partners
500
Young People or Participants
50
Social Coaches
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Impact Outcomes
Youthwise Project Outcomes are set against the following 7 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that deliver the Youth Charter Community Campus Model and Legacy Cultural Framework:
Education
The Newham Youth Commission included pupils from local schools in Active Citizenship consultation providing young people with the opportunity to learn about participating in the Civic and Political processes.
Health
The Newham Youth Commission discussed the traumatic impact of youth violence and Young Lives Lost on the mental health and well-being of young people and their communities, and how this can be addressed.
Citizenship
Yes
The Newham Youth Commission was Citizenship Engagment forum that Equipped young people with the skills and confidence to speak out about the issues of youth violence and Young Lives Lost in there communities and and Empowered young people to address these issues through action outcomes listed in the commission report.
Environment
Yes
The commission discussed how to reduce youth violence and improve community safety, as well as, providiving Safe Spaces for young people and communities.
Further & Higher Education,
Employment & Entrepreneurship
Yes
The commission discussed how to Empower young people with the aspiration for Further & Higher Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship, in order to help reduce youth crime and violence.
Collaboration & Partnership
Yes
The Newham Youth Commission was delivered in partnership between TELCO, Youth Charter and local schools and community organisations.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Participation (EDIP)
Yes
The young poeple, community members, organisers and facilitators represented the diverse communities of Newham.