Dear Strategic Group members
I’m writing to keep you posted of developments since the last meeting on 12th May. Progress on the action plan (circulated shortly after the meeting) is being made as the following information will show.
I’ll jump straight in where we are now, as I hope that previous information will lead up this. If you’re finding I’ve left big gaps or haven’t given you the information you need to follow what I’m on about then please shout.
I need to get a proposal to Simon ASAP for the £3000 pounds that has been earmarked for us to develop this work. Any comments on this section would therefore be welcomed speedily.
As we discussed previously, the idea is to do some pre-event work and mapping with a variety of groups (children’s orgs, young people’s orgs, children and young people). I am running a workshop on 9th at WMVYSF to begin this process but we need to think about how this is developed – particularly to see that it includes a wide range of children’s organisations.
I’m waiting for this to be more underway before making contact with the key regional players.
This is all planned to lead to a final do in which we present our work back to/in collaboration with the regional players in September.
We’re thinking of using the Priory Rooms in central Birmingham. See www.theprioryrooms.co.uk for more info.
Please let me know which dates would/would not be possible for you between Monday 12 and Friday 30th Sept 2005 ASAP.
The website is well and truly under construction. I have begun by putting up a basic framework and starting to fill in core content. This will obviously take some time and is probably a process that will never be complete, but I’m hoping that by the end of June each element will be fully functional and reasonably well populated with information. It’s very text heavy at the moment but this should change soon as a new image upload function is developed and as video gets included – we have a new video camera by the way, in case anybody has groups they’d like to work with to build content.
Thoughts and comments very welcome. I can also add anybody who would like it to the admin list – giving you full editing rights on the site. It’s VERY simple. Demo available on request!
I’ve attached a 1 page outline that starts to explore this issue and sets out a proposal for how as a region we might move forward in working together to reach a plan for a comprehensive and efficient regional infrastructure. I’m hoping that I will be able to draw together core players (this has been introduced to some already) for an initial meeting on 8th July. I hope I have got it right that this is a particular activity that, although driven by the Growing Up Strategic Group, is best dealt with separately and in a wider meeting involving NCVCCO, NCVYS, WMVYSF, PYOs/RYWU, Connect Youth, RAWM. (mmm that’s a lot of acronyms sorry!). Let me know your thoughts and interest/availability in attending the proposed meeting.
I think that’s it for now
I look forward to being in touch with you all in the near future
Best wishes
Alison