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Young people in Poole speak out

Young people in Poole will have the opportunity to get together and talk about the issues that are important to them at Poole’s first young people’s conference.

To be held in the Civic Centre, Poole, on Wednesday 29 October, the conference will begin at 2pm and run into the evening. Young people in Poole will have the opportunity to get together, have their views heard and put their burning questions to a special panel. They will also be able to contribute to the work of Poole Partnership, Connexions and the Councils response to ‘every child matters’ , which is the government green paper setting out for consultation its plans for children’s services and children at risk.

Councillor Tony Woodcock, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Learning and Youth Services, said: "This is an exciting new venture for Poole. Young people can get their voices heard and know that their opinion does matter to the Borough. Hearing the views of the next generation is refreshing and a true insight into how we can achieve what the youth of Poole want and need from their Local Authority."

Lisa Ellaway, Poole’s member of the Youth Parliament, said; "This is a first for Poole. It should be a lot of fun and we hope that young people will come along and join in."

The special ‘any questions?’ panel will include: Paul Hartigan of Wilts and Dorset; Scott Neil, Senior Reporter from the Daily Echo ; Carol Sayers from Connexions; a representative from Dorset Police ; Jan Thurgood, Policy Director, Poole Council and Peter Read, Head of Youth Services, Poole Council.

There will be information stands from DEED (Development Education in Dorset), The Quay Advice Centre, Connexions , Poole Peace day, Fair Trade, Youth Services, Poole Partnership, Development of Education in Dorset, Millennium Volunteers and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

The conference is open to everyone and attendees should arrive from 2pm onwards at the main entrance to the Civic Centre. There will be food and music provided by DJ Garphi. Car parking is available in the surface car park at the Civic Centre or surrounding roads and secure parking is available for bikes.

Peter Cooper, Youth Services, Borough of Poole, Tel: 01202 262 288 or 07779 880 723