Youth Support Consultation

Shropshire Council is consulting on Youth Support. They have been working to review the delivery of youth support in Shropshire. A Scrutiny Task and Finish Group has been exploring the delivery of existing support and good practice in youth provision. A review is necessary because the arrangements currently in place are due to come to an end and decisions need to be taken concerning how youth provision should be delivered in the future to best meet local needs. This local work is taking place alongside a national review launched on the 10 July 2019 into how local authorities should secure activities and services for young people. With an increase in youth crime, exploitation and demand on Children’s Social Care, there is a growing focus nationally, on the work local authorities need to undertake to ensure the most vulnerable young people can access and receive the support they need.

Before any decisions can be taken or future plans developed, Shropshire Council needs to understand the views of local people, children and young people and local services and organisations. This consultation is designed to obtain this important feedback.

To find out who Shropshire Council are Consulting with, what changes are being proposed and what methods of engagement are bring used, click this link: https://shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/youth-support-consultation/

How to get involved with this survey:

You can complete a short survey. It should take you approximately 10-15 minutes to complete depending on how many comments you make.

Have your say on the proposed changes to youth support by clicking on one of the links below:

• If you are completing as a child or young person
• If you are completing as a member of an organisation or group
• If you are completing as an individual or member of the public

You can also provide feedback by email. Please title your email Youth Consultation and email:  TellUs@shropshire.gov.uk

You can also provide any comments or other documents for consideration by writing to:

Youth Consultation 2019
c/o Shropshire Council
Feedback and Insight Team (1L23)
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire SY2 6ND

Shropshire Council will also be visiting different stakeholder groups and attending a range of meetings during the consultation period.

Throughout the consultation they will be promoting feedback opportunities through Shropshire Council’s website, social media channels and articles within local newsletters and other publications.