As well as a trip on the London Eye young people from the four areas involved gave a presentation to the project's funder, the Local Government Association, and had an opportunity to meet with other workers and young people involved in advocacy work similar to theirs. These included Alex Goode, participation officer with Lambeth Youth Council, Blossom Young, from UK Youth Parliament, and members of the Greater London Authority's Peer Outreach Team - made up of young people aged 15 to 25.
The Engagement Network supports young people who are not in education, employment or training to advise their local authority on appropriate policy and implementation, and the agency is now keen to extend the benefits of the project. Plans to recruit a further 100 young people from around the country are under way. For more information contact Roger Morford at the NYA.
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