BRIGG YOUNGSTERS GET CHANCE TO TAKE OVER

Coun Rob Waltham, pictured in Brigg's Angel Suite.

North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging young people to join in Takeover Week 2014 (17 November to 21 November) where they can take over a range decisions and services.

North Lincolnshire’s Takeover Week is expanding on the national Takeover Day that takes place Friday 21 November. The day gives children and young people the chance to work with adults and be involved in decision-making.
The council has made this into a week-long event to give children and young people more opportunities to experience the world of work and make their voices heard, while adults and organisations will get a different perspective on what they do.
There are a number of shadowing opportunities for young people to get involved in and takeover. These include journalism and project development as well as learning about different services.
The opportunities for Takeover Week 2014 have been developed by listening to young peoples’ views, and building on what activities were successful last year.
They include:

• Being a young reporter for the day at Scunthorpe Telegraph helping to promote young people’s positive activities as well as develop a young person’s newspaper column
• Visiting Humberside Police Air Response Unit
• Shadowing Councillor Rob Waltham (Brigg & Wolds), cabinet member for People
• Taking over lessons in a primary school delivering learning about World War One
• Spending a day working with the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
• Working and reading with young children to contribute to the development of the Imagination Library
• Working with older people to share skills

Young people who would like to express an interest in the opportunities need to complete the expression of interest form on the council’s website: www.northlincs.gov.uk/people-health-and-care/children-and-young-people/services-for-young-people/local-takeover-week/.
The completed form should then be emailed to sarah.eales@northlincs.gov.uk or posted to Sarah Eales, Hewson House, Station Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8XJ by Thursday 31 October 2014.
To find out more about Takeover Week and the other opportunities available visit the council’s website: www.northlincs.gov.uk/people-health-and-care/children-and-young-people/services-for-young-people/local-takeover-week/.
Coun Rob said: “Takeover Week is a fantastic opportunity for young people in North Lincolnshire to get an insight into the working world and share their ideas about how they think things can be improved or done differently.
“There are some excellent shadowing opportunities again this year. Last year we had a great response from young people that took part and they were really positive about their experiences.
“Throughout the week I will have a young person shadowing myself again, which I am really looking forward to. They will be able to get a glimpse into what I do day-to-day.”