From now on we are going to put the notes of our weekly meetings online to give other young people the chance to comment on our meeetings.....

Here are the notes from March 9th...

Trafford Youth Cabinet ScribblePad 10.03.11 Present: Shereen Akeem Sacha Matt Oliver Naadhirah Surabhi Lauren Kieran Nadia Chris Katie Natasha Jack Hayden Harina Marike Elmyra Zak Apologies: Angelica Fatma Simon Georgia Emily Reiner 1. Matters Arising - Shaun Daniel (Youth Achievements Awards) sends apologies for not attending last week. Will reschedule.

2. Union Street Media Project feedback – - Naadhirah- it was fun and next meeting at the same start time, with Monday filming. Shereen- it’s like Youth Cabinet but more creative. - ACTION: Mark to get times 3. Consent forms reminder: Sarah, Oliver, Fatma, Elmyra, Georgia, Akeem, Reiner 4. Myplace update - July 1st official opening - March 31st unofficial launch at LCCC - Simon to Feedback about timing issues 5. GMPTE forum March 15th 5pm - Could be last one?

- Mark to go meet at 4:30 for trams - Elmyra, Shereen and Marika interested.

- ACTION: People let Mark know 6. ENVOY regional events Saturday March 19th.

- Event on Saturday March 27th - People express interest need to tell Stacy - ACTION: Mark to send email with more information 7. MYP campaigns - Chris and Naadirah condensed ideas to 12 ideas, some are merged as they fitted in together - Youth Cabinet to choose ideas by ranking.

- ACTION: Mark to email to anybody that wasn’t present 8. CYP Plan - Mark introduced plan to members - Some debate about parenting and offending - Cabinet approved the overall objectives of the plan - Members pictures are in the document!

9. Residential (From POG money) - Possibilities: Trafford Town Hall 1 or 2 days - Some want outdoor activities (quad biking is a must) - Creative activities (drama) - Dates and activities to be confirmed.

- If one day trip some money would be left over for promotional materials: Hoodies/Jackets, Memory sticks, mints, badges, and sweatbands - ACTION: Mark to find cost of promotional materials and residential 10. Educational Committee inquiry - Want young people to be involved and have set up a website with questionnaires 11. Eli - Sent letter to Youth Cabinet about leaving the group. He said how much he enjoyed it with DVD+ Awards Any events we need help with he will assist.

12. Trafford hospital reference group - 23rd March at 18.30 in Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust 13. Youth Service Forum questionnaire - Deferred until next meeting 14. Safeguarding Board feedback - Mark reported that he had fed back last week’s discussions and priority areas of bullying, e-safety, counselling services and self harm/eating disorders - Independent Chair to visit cabinet.

15. Measure Up – promoting your youth project online - How Findable is the cabinet in life (flyers etc.). Need to work on this - Mark gave business cards out - Zak started a website, Mark to send link out for comments - Zak put us on google maps.

16. Youthforia reminder - Deferred until next meeting 17. AOB - Mark to bring in bullying resources to next meeting

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