1. P4Y: Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe
P4Y Members:
Jean Anne Kennedy (Ireland)
Rinske Mansens (the Netherlands)
January 20th, 2011 Ammersfoort, NL

2. Building a Voice for Young People in Care in Europe
Peers Participation Membership
Platform Training
‘Life Expert’ Newsletter
Advocacy Support
Information Voice Empowerment Opportunities

3. Start of Q4C Project 2004 2005 Gmunden Conference
2007 European Parliament
2008 P4Y Training
P4Y Founding, Lithuania 2009
Council of Europe Event P4Y Coordinator
Eurochild Learning for Well-being Partnership
1st P4Y Conference - Malta
Forwards!

4. STOP AIDS NOW! Youth Participation (SYP) Model

5. STOP AIDS NOW! Youth Participation (SYP) Model
WHY?
STOP AIDS NOW! Youth Participation (SYP) Model

6. P4Y Vision
“Youth with alternative care experience have equal opportunities to develop, to be a voice and to make changes through involvement, empowerment and support.”

7. Diversity of opinions, backgrounds, and persons
Our 5 Core Values:
Diversity of opinions, backgrounds, and persons
Participation of youth in Power4Youth. We believe in stakeholder participation in all levels of alternative care.
Commitment to active co-operation with stakeholders in the field of alternative care, recognising UNCRC & Q4C. Inspiration We strive for inspiration of, and by Power4Youth in pursuit of our Vision.
Accountability transparency, trustworthiness and sustainability

8. ?
So what is “youth participation”?

9. Meaningful youth participation is:
“taking time to really listen to youth voices, consulting with them as valued stakeholders and involving them at all levels of decision making.”

10. 's Three Guiding Principles
1: A young person is a young person
before they are a young person in care.
2: Youth participation isn't offering a seat at the table,
but also creating the environment and atmosphere
where youth participation is valued.
3: Participation is a dialogue; a two way conversation,
not only a facilitation. Be prepared to listen (and change)
if you are asking for their opinion! Let them know what to expect

11. Process of Youth Participation: Peer-to-peer Learning
Peer to peer learning is the only way forward-
creating a wave of change-
an investment in time.
Preparation, evalu-action, follow up

12. MAIN MESSAGE: Invest in youth!
Participation is to always be:
to their benefit
outside of any agenda
supporting their full potential
and offering to them opportunities
for self development and growth.

13. Contact Information
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The Lovely Rinske Mansens
The Wonderful Jean Anne Kennedy