Youth Voice

Resources

Resources you can download to help make your opinions heard 

Contacting your MP (member of parliament)

Download these resources to find out the best way to contact your MP.

Guidance to contacting your MP 

A template letter for communicating with your MP

A accessible template for writing a letter to your your MP

About participation

Download these resources to find out what participation involves.

Information about what is participation 

Levels of participation

Participation definitions

Information about what is participation 

Young participation leaders

These resources can help you run participation activities. We use all these resources in the KIDS Participation Team. 

red and green stars

participation star

Test your participation knowledge

– with accessibility

overcoming barriers with accessibility

– with people & organisations

– with staffing & resourcing

This can be shared with YP in the group to look at terms of reference together. Features questions to promote thinking and symbols to support engagement

A text guide to help those leading sessions know what should be included or considered while developing their group terms of reference

A double sided postcard that prints 2 per A4 sheet, Cut and then fold to create a small, double sided card that can be shared with people who want to attend / engage your group.

It is super important that we are feeding back to young people. To support this, The Collective co-produced a postcard that prints 2 per A4 sheet, cut and then fold to create a small, double-sided card that can be shared with people who want to attend / engage your group. 

In our groups, we can cover topics that young people may have negative and traumatic experiences which they recount and share on. To support keeping young people safe, The Collective co-produced a postcard for young people that print 4 per A4 sheet.

Health Resources

These resources can help you when you need to visit a doctor or dentist, or are wondering what will happen on a health or hospital visit

a handy, easy-read guide

an easy-read advice guide

An easy-read document you can print and fill in

A printable alert card that explains your accessibility needs

An easy-read list of healthy snacks & drinks for in-between meals

Get in touch with the voice team

If you want to know anything about our young voice team just ask. Not sure how you can get involved we will find help you find a space where you feel safe and supported.