Birmingham Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership

A group of young people ran a consultation, via questionnaires with other young people on their estate. They found that people wanted more facilities for young people, including a multi purpose sports area, a skate park, seating and shelters. They presented their findings to a group of local decision makers. A multi use game arena enabling young people to play basketball and football has been built. A new shelter and bench area has also been created.

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Following complaints from local residents YIP facilitated a young people led consultation with local stakeholders. Young people felt that they had nowhere to go to meet and hang out with their friends, that they were being bullied by the police and the community and that they did not feel safe. It was agreed that a local area, Conka Island could be used by young people as a safe meeting place. Litter bins and benches have been provided and football takes place three times a week during the summer.

Download the What's Changed Case Study: Young people wanted somewhere to go and to be treated as part of the community