Parents/Carers

Youth Work Values

• Young people choose to be involved.
• Work starts where young people are.
• Seeks to develop young people, especially encouraging creative and critical responses to their world experiences supporting explanations of new ideas, interests and creative ability.
• Takes place because they are young people not because of negative labeling or categorization.
• Recognises, respects and responds to peers, communities and cultures important to young people.
• Helps young people build stronger relationships and collective identities, promoter inclusivity, particularly for minority ethnic communities.
• Concerned with young people's feelings not just their knowledge and ability.
• Facilitates and empowers the voice of young people.
• Ensures young people can influence their environment.
• Respects and values individual differences, supports and strengthens young people's belief in themselves.
• Works with other agencies; Complements and supports school and college education.

Bury Children and Young People’s Charter

Young people in Bury came together to discuss their hopes for life in Bury through the development of a Children and Young People’s Charter. Their wish is that this charter will be supported by all adults working with and for children and young people across the borough.

Bury is a place where we are:

• Respected and valued for our opinions.
• Treated fairly and free to be unique.
• Listened to, supported, safe and happy.
• Encouraged to achieve our full potential.
• Involved in decision making that affects us.

Bury is a place where we have:

• Safe, accessible places for young people to gather.
• Accessible and affordable leisure opportunities.
• Good information and advice about a range of issues.
• A good education that includes life skills.
• Affordable and reliable public transport.