Welcome to the Lively Trainers

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Welcome to the Lively Trainers
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• Who are we?
• The Lively trainers are a group of young
  people, aged 14 and over, who have experience of
  receiving a service from the local authority.
• Learning new skills
• Lively trainers are supported to deliver
  training by undertaking a range of modules on
  various subjects which include makaton, first
  aid, training and presentation skills, drama
  workshops and many more.

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• Support team
• The lively trainers are line managed by a
  Project Manager in Children's Services, who give
  a budget to support the work. The Project Manager
  works closely with an Administrator to prepare
  contracts, training plans, transport and support
  for the lively trainers.
• Group Agreement
• Lively trainers helped to write their own
  group agreement and policies. These include
  Health Safety, Child Protection, Equal
  Opportunities, Codes of Conduct and the
  expectations that the Lively Trainers have of the
  adults who work with them.

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What we have done so far

• Delivering training for student social workers on
  the Ruskin programme, and qualified social
  workers doing their child care award at the
  University of East Anglia.
• Delivering training on meaningful participation
  and advocacy for foster carers including those
  who care for children with learning difficulties
  and/or disabilities.
• Youth Matters consultations.
• Supporting and facilitating groups of young
  people at the Its My Life forums.
• Being part of a team who met with a Member of
  Parliament to discuss the role of the Children's
  Commissioner.

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What we have done so far continued

• Delivering training to residential workers on
  their induction course about theCompliments,
  Complaints and Representations consultation.
• Speaking at parents groups meetings about being
  looked after by the Local Authority.
• Delivering training on challenging stereotypes
  to young people and adults.
• Taking part in residential events which support
  the outcome from the Every Child Matters
  programme on making a positive contribution.
• An Open College Network accredited course
  delivered by the project manager and the
  Children's Rights Advisor for Essex.

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What we aim to do

• We aim to deliver training that is exciting,
  interactive, and makes people think about how
  they engage with children and young people in a
  way that is meaningful.
• We aim to develop our skills and confidence and
  demonstrate to other young people what they can
  achieve even if they find school life
  challenging.
• Being a lively trainer is about team work,
  confidence and self esteem building and helping
  to support each other.

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What we aim to do continued

• Development of an individuals positive attitude
  towards themselves and other people is a key
  skill that the young people learn through the
  processes of being a Lively Trainer.
• The lively trainers are keen to help children
  and young people understand their rights to
  enable them to be involved as fully as possible
  in the decisions that are made about their lives.

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