Positive Contribution Theme Group

Minutes

Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Date: 22 June 2007
Venue: Duke St Young Peoples Centre, Duke St, Denton

Present:

• Claire Bibby (Chair)
• Julie Lord (Theme Coordinator)
• Maurice Smith
• John Whittle 
• Lisa Hoyland
• Tracey Wood
• Margaret Gilligan
• Debbie Wood
• Paula Field 

Note taker: Julie Lord

1. Welcome

Claire welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked for members who have not previously attended to e-mail Julie groups/areas/partnerships they link in with so a mapping exercise can be undertaken. 

2. Apologies

Received from:

Tina Lavender
Jean Quinn
Catherine Mee
Gideon Smith
Sue Nathan
Judith Grigg (Tracey and Margaret attending)

3. Minutes from the last meeting

Debbie Wood’s apologies to be added.

4. Matters Arising

There were some queries about the targets relating to the outcome theme.

Action: Julie to circulate Outcome Sub-theme document to all members and the section from last year’s APA which relates to positive contributions.

5. Key Area for Improvement

Claire felt that the group should concentrate on the key area from the APA. “Improve Targeted participation by minority ethnic groups, in initiating voluntary activities to support the community and environment.”

The group came up with a list of possible contacts who may have some examples:

• T3SC - Hakeel Quereshi
• Community Cohesion Partnership
• Millenium Volunteers
• Participation Network
• Lina Patel- Race, equality @ Ryecroft Hall
• Sue Nathan - YOF
• Sure Start Hyde
• St Peters - Turf Wars drama
• Interfaith Network
• NCH Participation Project
• YOT - prevention work

Action: Lisa to look for examples within Community Cohesion Partnership, Maurice to look for examples with Interfaith Network, John to look for examples within YOT. Julie to contact the rest to collate activities.

6. Developments for theme 4

How do we measure self confidence/self esteem?

A number of areas are being developed;

• Pupil centred reviews - Karen Buchanen
• PASS Pupils’ attitudes to self and school
• Yr 10 survey
• NEET, cross over with economic well-being
• Involving Y.P. in District Assemblies.
• PSHE surveys
• Ofsted surveys
• Involving C&YP in recruitment
• Teenage parents- Cavendish Mill Group

7. Developing targets & indictors; involving C&YP

Discussion around how we involve children and young people.

Which groups?
How do we access them?

This item to be included on the agenda for the next meeting.

Action: Julie to agenda for the next meeting.

8. Children & Young People’s Plan- review

The group was asked if they could read the plan and forward any comments.

Action: Julie to send out the complete plan.

Members of the group to provide feedback

9. CYPSP report 16 August

Claire intends to report on the progress of Positive Contributions from the C&YP’s plan

10. AOB

None.

11. Date/Time/Venues of future meetings

• 01 August 2007 9.30-11.00 The Jet Centre, Hattersley (Julie will check members’ availability)
• 19th September 2007 9.30-11.00 venue to be confirmed
• 31st October 2007 9.30-11.00 The Jet Centre, Hattersley