HYPE Newport- Helping Young People Excel
THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR NETWORK FOR GROUPS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEWPORT
The Voluntary Sector Support Co-ordinator works for Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations in collaboration with the Newport Children and Young People's Partnership (NCYPP). Her role is to support any voluntary sector organisation working with children and young people (0-25 years) in Newport.
The Support Co-ordinator has set up a network called HYPE (Helping Young People Excel), consisting of these voluntary groups, which meets bi-monthly, to co-ordinate, develop and strengthen voluntary sector participation in the planning and delivery of services to children, young people and families.
Network meetings are open to any voluntary group working with children and young people whatever their field. They will provide the opportunity to find out what is happening in the NCYPP, other Partnerships and the Welsh Government, and to take issues and concerns of the sector to the NCYPP.
Network meetings enable those working in these groups to find out how decisions are made regarding services to children and young people and to influence that decision-making process. Furthermore, information and experiences can be shared amongst groups in order for the voluntary sector to have a more co-ordinated approach. A directory of voluntary organisations has also been published which can have details of your organisation added. Meetings are held bi-monthly at the YMCA, Mendalgief Road.
The diagram below shows how HYPE is linked in to the Newport Children and Young People's Partnership whose purpose is to improve services for children and young people. There is:
- An Overarching Children and Young People's Partnership Board
- Supported by a Co-ordinating Group, made up of the Chairs of each of
- Seven Core Aim multi-agency Groups
THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR NETWORK FOR GROUPS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEWPORT
HYPE has representatives on all of the Core Aim Groups, the Co-ordinating Group and on the Board (June 2011). If you would like to know more, please contact: Chris Thomas, HYPE, Voluntary Sector Support Co-ordinator, GAVO , Ty Derwen, Church Road, Newport NP19 7EJ. Telephone: 07746 749945, e-mail:
YMCA WALES - Small grant for Young People 2012
EVENTS:
HYPE - Annual Conference
Monday, 21st May 2012 - Newport YMCA, Mendalgief Road
Bake for Bobath
Wheelchair Skills Training Caerphilly
South Wales Volunteer Forum 'Tweet or Not to Tweet'
Volunteering Opportunities
HYPE Directory 2012
List of HYPE representatives
Newport Structure
E-Bulletin - August 2011
E-Bulletin - October 2011
Play provision audit for Newport 2011
Mental Health Consultation Summary Leaflet
Minutes 16.11.11