Big Event 1st May 2007

thoughts and notes on the day. Feel free to add your bit!

 

looking to connect

Coming from the fields,  I wondered how we might fit into the wider world of chidren, play, parents, way beyond the border country. The workshop on Play was excellent

Sharing and hearing

During the Big Event we had many opportunities to share and hear what was happening across the region for the voluntary and community youth sector.

sharing and hearing: One of the workshops was letting people talk about the resources available through G. Up
sharing and hearing: One of the workshops was letting people talk about the resources available through G. Up

Thumbs up for G:up

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Workers gather in Digbeth

From across the West Midlands childrens, youth and family workers meet to look at effective ways
of working

Arkle Bell, a Birmingham Methodist youth worker logging in: On arrival all new members logged on to the G:up website
Arkle Bell, a Birmingham Methodist youth worker logging in: On arrival all new members logged on to the G:up website.

A range of workshops focused on some of the strategic needs of children young people and workers.

These ranged from child trafficing to to young people effectivley participating in the governance of their organisations. Cake and play focused our activity in other areas.