We need your help to
get things right for
young disabled people
KIDS and The Council for Disabled
Children are looking for young people to
join a regional team to help them get
things right for young people with
special educational needs and
disabilities (SEND).
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Who do we want?
We are looking for young people with
special educational needs and
disabilities aged between 12 and 21
living in North West England.
We want those who want to help
change things for other young
people.
We want people who want to have
their opinions heard and valued.
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The Regional Team?
As part of the team you would:
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Talk about your life and what it is
like to be a young person with
special educational needs and
disabilities
Say what you think about the things
that are important to you
Talk to professionals about how to
improve things for all young
people with SEND
You will need to:
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Come to regional meetings
(either bi-weekly or monthly)
Support with designing and
delivering training for
professionals
Work together with both adults and
other young people
We will support with your travel
requirements to take part in meetings
and other regional activities.
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Why get involved?
We want children and young people
with special educational needs and
disabilities to have a say in how they
are supported and what services are
available to them.
We want children and young people
with SEND to be involved in decisions
about their own care and support as
well as influence regional practice.
You would:
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Meet and work with new people
Get to share your views and ideas
Gain new skills
Help to improve things for other
children and young people with
SEND
Take part in meetings and training
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How to get involved?
If you are interested in joining
please complete this
application form.
You could send us the information
on a video or audio clip if you
would prefer.
The deadline for applications is 1pm
on Wednesday 31st May 2017.
Wednesday
31st
May
We will be in touch with up and coming dates
for meetings and training!
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We will let you know if you’re
successful by
Monday
5th
June
Monday 5th June 2017.
If we can’t offer you a place on the
Regional Team, you can still get
involved.
Please tick the box if you are happy
for us to contact you about other
opportunities.
I agree that you can contact
me about other opportunities
I do not want you to contact
me about other opportunities
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Application form
Your name
Your Address
Phone Number
Email
What is the best way to contact you?
Phone
Email
What is the best time for you to attend meetings:
Once a fortnight on a Wednesday evening
Once a month on a Saturday during the day
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Your experiences
You can use extra sheets if you want to
Why do you think it’s important to listen to
children and young people with special
educational needs and disabilities?
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What do you think would make you a good
member of the regional participation team?
Try to think of three thing and how they will
help you.
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Tell us about a time when you worked in a
group. What did you work on and how did it
go??
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Tell us about a time when you have shared
your views with other young people and
listened to theirs.
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Why do you think it is important for groups of
people to work together?
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Signatures
I confirm that I am happy to be a member of
regional team and to be contacted about the
group.
Name:
Sign:
Date:
If you are under 18, you will need your parent
or guardian’s permission to take part in the
group
Name:
Relationship to the young person:
Sign:
Date:
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Contact us
If you have any questions when you
are filling out this form or would like
to apply using an alternative method
please contact Tracy Ryan on:
Tel: 07584 702026
Please send your completed
applications to Tracy Ryan by:
Email: [email protected]
Post: KIDS, Woodbank youth centre,
Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport,
SK1 4BN
Deadline: 1pm on Wednesday 31st May
2017
Wednesday
31st
May
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