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The group links with officers, Members and council
decision makers. It carries out pieces of its own work as well as
work on behalf of the Active Involvement Working Group within the
council.
Members of the group come as representatives from their local
areas and many are members of local children's groups which give
children active involvement and a voice within their local
communities.
Some work to date includes:
· Supporting the council to develop a
Charter for Children and Young People
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· Supporting the councils Scrutiny Commission for Children and
Young People in their reviews on healthy eating and consultation
with children and young people.
· Understanding the role of the council as a corporate
parent.
· Visiting council meetings and building relationships with
members
· Taking part in a national consultation on Children's Trusts
run by NCB
· Hosting Borough of Telford & Wrekin Annual Awards Ceremony
for Children and Young People
· Designing and delivering children's rights session at regional
Participation Conference with Children's Commissioner Al Ainsley
Green.
For more information please contact:
Sarah Stembridge 01952 385114
Vanessa Postle 01952
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