An idea which I find extremely appealing is the launch of a Children and Young Persons Advisory Board. This board would be made of selected current and past participants on the Youth Engagement Programmes run by MF&RS, such as Prince’s Trust and Beacon). They would not only moderate and advise on the content of our online space (i.e. Facebook) but would also offer advice, information and answer queries that are sent in.
Having been through or currently completing the program, it is their point of view that is most valuable, knowing what will appeal to other people in a similar situations to them and to highlight how the programmes have effected them personally.
This is something I would like to look into in more detail and speak one to one with the young people about what they think.
