1. 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

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

3. What makes a successful youth network?

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. Connect and Belong
Get involved Stay Involved

8. Structures which support engagement
Eg. Task groups

9. Capacity Building Opportunities
Young people need support to develop their skills

10. Celebrating
Promote the successes of young people!

11. Planning

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

13. What works
Task groups
Study sessions
Board

14. What doesn’t work
No planning or budget
Tokenism
Rigidity

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