Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
0191 433 3000
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/
Summary
Gateshead Council provides services for over 46,000 young people. Gateshead Council has been using Hear By Right for over four years. They have a strong commitment to seeing it used across the Council and their partner organisations. All services within the council have to assess themselves against Hear By Right standards.
Details
For more information on the process the Gateshead took, the challenges they faced, the advice they have for others and the things they have learnt from the Hear by Right process, their Case study story is online.
Local Network Details
Gateshead Council has shared the following details about using Hear by Right and young people's participation in the organisation.
Current Level using Hear by Right: Advanced
Our Main Strengths: Political support. Robust structures. Celebration. Working with + influencing partners.
Our Main Weaknesses: Embedding it across all council groups. Limited resources.
What we can offer to other in the region: Young people as consultants to train on the development of structures. The development of a young people's magazine. Producing infolders to provide information.
Mapping and Planning Tool
Hear by Right is based around the Mapping and Planning tool. This website provides a space for organisations to share their maps and plans using the tool, both in order to share details of what they are doing locally, and to promote learning between organisations.
Downloadable Map and Plan
Gateshead HBR Map and Plan 2005 (DOC)
Gateshead HBR Map and Plan 2007 (DOC)
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