Rhondda Youth Forum

Rhondda Youth Forum

YEPS are fully committed to supporting young people in RCT to have a voice in their community and make a positive difference to where they live and for those around them. We aim do this with 3 local youth forums in Rhondda, Cynon and Taff that you can now join.

If you are aged 11-25 and live in RCT you can be a part of one of our Youth Forums and work on community projects, support services tackling key issues and receive training that can help with vital skills for the future. More importantly YOU can have YOUR say on what happens where you live and on the key decisions in your area.

 

What is a youth forum?

A youth forum is run and developed by young people for young people. Youth forums exist to represent the views of young people, giving them the opportunity to be heard on their ideas, opinions and needs. This creates a space where young people can discuss issues, engage with decision makers such as youth workers, governance boards and staff of other organisations, and contribute to improving and developing services for young people.

 

Why join a youth forum?

• Gain/Increase confidence
• Learn new skills
• Make a difference
• Build new relationships
• Add it to your CV/college applications/UCAS
• Be empowered and take a lead in decision making
• See your ideas come to life
• Earn rewards 
• Because it’s fun!

To join the Rhondda Youth Forum Meetings click here to book your place!

Dates:

• 04.11 @ 6-8pm
• 02.12 @ 6-8pm

Venue: Coleg Y Cymoedd – Rhondda Campus, Pontrhondda Rd, Llwynypia, Tonypandy CF40 2TQ

Staff Lead: Chelsea Coles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact details: 07824541796 / Chelsea.Coles@rctcbc.gov.uk

Rhondda Forum meeting 07.10.2024

Attendance: Holly, Alisha, Katie, Aleysha, Becka, Eryn, Summer, Rhianna

• Welcome to new members Eryn and Summer
• Mental health check in
• Show and tell – get to know eachother
• Discussion of ideas for next project and vote – project voted for was an intergenerational project with a local elderly home
• Clothes swap
• Consultation on RCT’s Engagement and Involvement Strategy

Upcoming dates:

• Meadow Street Garden 30^th October
• CYF 1^st November
• Next meeting 4^th November planning of intergenerational project

Rhondda Forum Meeting 10.09.24

The forum welcomed 2 new members to the group and voted on 5 new roles to the forum. Roles and voted young persons are;

• Chairperson – Hollie
• Vice-chairperson – Aleysha
• Treasurer – Rhianna
• Secretary – Jaye
• Catering – Jamie-Lee

Congratulations to the young people voted for these roles for 24/25. With the lead of the new Chairperson the forum drew up a forum contract/code of conduct which is signed by every member of the forum.
We said a goodbye to our long lasting member Abigail, who is leaving to studying at Liverpool university! Abi will be attending forums virtually for several months – Pob lwc Abigail!

Agenda for next meeting:

• Show and tell – get to know each other forum activity
• Vote on termly project

Next meeting date: 7/10/2024