Youngsters in Nantwich are inviting residents to come and see how hard they are working to improve the image of young people in the town.
Pupils from Brine Leas High and Malbank schools have put their heads together to come up with a range of ideas to promote the positive work youngsters do.
It is in response to a Youth Parliament survey, which found that young people feel they are often portrayed in a negative light by older people.
Now, the Nantwich Local Area Partnership (LAP) young people’s sub-group is hosting an event at the town’s Civic Hall on Friday, March 25, to give an update on their progress.
Councillor David Brown, Cabinet member with responsibility for performance and capacity, said: “It is pleasing to see that our young people are working in the best interests of their area. But they also know that the negative way in which they are perceived is very often unfair and they are to be commended for promoting the good work that they do.
“A range of work and activities will be included in this event, to help promote all of the positive work of young people and, more importantly, to focus on their aspirations for the future.”
A number of posters with six different designs are being displayed all over Nantwich to make older people stop and think about the true role youngsters play in society.
It is the beginning of a long-term Nantwich Education Improvement Partnerships (EIP) project and is young people’s priority for the Nantwich LAP.
Councillor Rodney Walker, chairman of Nantwich LAP, said: “Young people are often misconstrued but I have no doubt that this is totally wrong in most cases.
“Just the other day, I was walking towards Kiltearn Medical Centre, in Nantwich, and two young girls were walking towards me. I stopped to let them past and very politely they said ‘thank you’.
“I am delighted that this next assembly will be in the hands of the young people of the Nantwich area who are working hard on this project.”
Since it’s formation in 2009, Nantwich LAP has developed working relationships with agencies in the area in a bid to improve services.
Nantwich LAP will host four area assemblies per year, which will be themed around different topics and are open to everyone. It is important that members of the community use these events to put forward their ideas and points of view.
In addition to the area assemblies, the LAP has seven working groups – one of which is the young people group.
Nantwich Civic Hall is based on Market Street and the event takes place between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Claire Wilson at: claire.wilson@cheshireeast.gov.uk or call 01270 685804; or contact sharon.angus-crawshaw@cheshireeast.gov.uk or ring 01270 685793.
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