Motivational Workshop Setting Up A National Youth Network EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING Motivational Workshop Setting Up A National Youth Network 25/09/2017 Zara Todd and Rebecca Farren #ENILFD17

Plan 10 key points for a successful youth network What works? What doesn’t work?

What makes a successful youth network?

EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING Purpose Why are you setting up a youth network? What do you want it to achieve? Who are your members?

Ownership The network has to belong to the young people! They must have power to make decisions

Control Young people must have control over the work of the Youth Network! What do they want to focus on? How can they help make it happen? How can you support them?

Connect and Belong Get involved Stay Involved

Structures which support engagement Eg. Task groups

Capacity Building Opportunities Young people need support to develop their skills

Celebrating Promote the successes of young people!

Planning

Patience Building a network takes time! Don’t be disheartened if things don’t happen quickly

What works Task groups Study sessions Board

What doesn’t work No planning or budget Tokenism Rigidity

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