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What is Widening Horizons Young Peoples Forum?

The scheme aims:

• To create a voice for young people, the forum will meet regularly and develop tools to communicate with peers and public, as well as statutory organisations e.g through DVD's and Young Peoples Website
• To bring together young disabled people as a group, to fundraise and support new activities and encourage others to participate
• To raise aspirations by accessing new activities
• To help young people learn new skills, gain knowledge and be empowered to have more control over their lives
• To help enable young people maximise their independence

Joining the Scheme means you could:

•  Develop a new network of friends and support by experiencing and pursuing ordinary / mainstream activities and interests
• Acquire new skills through training, including; Disability Equality Training, Social Model of Disability and guidance on how to run a Forum. 
  

 
Being part of the Forum means:-

'You Make the Decisions'
On how the Forum is run
How the Forum will recruit new members
Planning activities
 

'You Have a Voice'
To change Society's perceptions of young disabled people
To have a say in your future

 
We can also link you with a trained mentor to work with you to achieve your personal goals.  

For further information, or just an informal chat, please contact us.

Widening Horizons – Young Peoples Forum is supported by BBC Children in Need and the Jack Petchey Foundation.