"Pleased to share that Andre Campbell from Enfuse Youth and Naomi Jane from Sponsors for Educational Opportunities (SEO) London have now joined the steering group.
Our next meeting is the 7th June, the agenda can be found on the 'Steering group…"
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Can, and should, the FRSA link with and support young people?
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I have developed a brief project proposal for mobilising the FRSA to link, in a structured way, with young people in order to informally provide information, advice and guidance. I would value fellow…Continue
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Matt Lent replied to Matt Lent's discussion 'Steering group meeting notes and reflections' in the group Linking With Youth
"Steering group meeting agenda for the 7th June"
Barbara Anderson commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Hi Matt,
I wanted to introduce myself and maybe pick your brains on what you think is working well/ less well in London. I'm going to be standing for London Chair. Are you still intending to be at the event in Oxford Street today? If so, hope…"
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Linking With Youth
This is a group to discuss and make progress on the proposal for a fellowship-led youth linking initiative.Mobilising the FRSA to link, in a structured way, with young people in order to provide information, advice, guidance and support.The broad outline is to build a network of young people, and tap into existing networks, creating an active link, both live and online, between young people and the FRSA.The motivation and focus for bringing these groups together is to: 1). develop a structured…See More
Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Hi Emrys, would be really happy for you to be involved. We'll be sure to post all updates and events news here."
Emrys Green commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Unfortunately I won't be able to make Thursday's event. But as someone who's been a fellow since the age of 20 and currently working on a range of youth initiatives nationwide I'm very interested in how this progresses.…"
Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"The latest RSAnimate is very relevant to this initiative.
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Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Thanks David. We'll definitely be following up with Nominet, and this challenge sounds very relevant."
David Wilcox commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Thinking both of the workshop next week that Alice highlighted, and the work of this group, you might be interested in the Working Well £150,000 challenge announced by the Design Council and Nominet Trust. It is about helping young people…"
Matt Lent replied to Matt Lent's discussion 'Steering group meeting notes and reflections' in the group Linking With Youth
"Following a productive and lively first meeting of the steering group on the 13th April, the following decisions were made and actions decided upon.
Attendees:
Ade Sofola, Alice Dyke, David McQueen, Joe Wyatt, Jonny Zander, Matt Lent, Rhiannon…"
Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"By the way, we agreed that the initial working name for this project will be the RSA Fellows Youth Network.
You can read all the other decisions and agreed actions from the 1st steering group meeting in the discussion forum, 'Steering…"
Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Excellent Keith, look forward to seeing you there."
Matt Lent replied to Matt Lent's discussion 'What's in a name?' in the group Linking With Youth
"We have agreed that the working name for this initiative will be RSA Fellows Youth Network."
Keith Horsfall commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Hi, the 24th looks really interesting and stimulating. I booked in and, assuming the day job doesn't get in the way, I'll be there. keith"
John Rees commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Hi,
I'd really like to attend the meeting on the 24th but unfortunately I already have some training commitments on that date and cannot leave Yorkshire. I'd be grateful to be kept updated.
best wishes to all,
John"
Matt Lent commented on Matt Lent's group 'Linking With Youth'
"Thanks Alice, I'll be there. It would be excellent if other members of this group could attend as well and help to put forward the case for our structured and networked approach for the FRSA to link with and offer support and…"
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- I am a youth worker, a social entrepreneur, a trainer, a presenter and a facilitator.
I am the founder and Managing Director of Treetop Training and Education, as well as The Game Trainers and the Gifted Students Academy.
I have been in the youth and education sectors for over 20 years. Qualifying as a Community Development and Youth Worker in 1995, I have worked in a wide variety of settings, including with the homeless community at The Big Issue Ltd, with young people in residential support centres, leading on street based youth work initiatives, and as the Director of wide reaching local youth and community initiatives. For over 4 years I was the Director of a national education charity specialising in youth participation and active citizenship in schools.
I have also sat on numerous working groups and committees, including the Partnership for Young London ‘Learner Focus Task Group’, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority ‘Engaging with Young People Advisory Group', the Department of Health ‘Emotional Health and Well-Being (EHWB) Stakeholders Group, and the 'Gifted & Talented Voice Working Committee'
I also work as an Associate with CfBT, LEAP Confronting Conflict, London Youth and numerous other organisations.
- I believe that young people can be LEADERS NOW and not just in the future
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- I believe questions help us more than answers
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