Introduction and Aim

Well, this is my first post about my Community Action project that I am doing for my Queen's Guide Award. The plan for my project is:

Practical: Using video to put across young people’s views on the issues which affect us.

Aims of Practical Project:

- To run sessions on a variety of 4 topics with local groups (to gather information/material). (Poverty + World Development, Bullying, Self Esteem, Binge Drinking)

- To produce short videos giving young people’s perspective on issues affecting them.

- To give the videos as wide an audience as possible including airing via the internet and at events.

Research: Looking into the use of Youth Participation in the issues which affect our lives.

Aims of Research Project:

- To find out what youth participation systems exist at local, national and international levels.

- To discuss with other young people their views on a variety of issues which affect them.