The Tamworth District Youth Forum (TDYF) is an opportunity for the young people of Tamworth to make important decisions
about issues that affect them in and around Tamworth.

The TDYF meet on a Thursday evening from 5pm till 7pm on a fortnightly basis at Tamworth Youth Centre.

Some members of the TDYF also participate in the Youth Action Kouncil (YAK).
As representatives of YAK they help to encourage change
which will benefit young people across county.

The TDYF regularly meet with the local councillors, MPs and other professionals from the County Council who consult with them to gain an input
which represents the views of young people locally.

Some members of the TDYF also volunteer in their local Youth Centres which enables them the experience of working with a variety of people, and gaining skills for the future.

Over the last few years, the Tamworth District Youth Forum have been involved in many things including ; Consultations to do with ‘Building Schools for the Future’ where the young people were able to meet local Councillors and express their views.
A team building residential in Shrewsbury at an Outdoor Education Centre, where the young people were able to build confidence and try new things.
Being part of a ‘Young Peoples Panel’ to assist the appointment process
of a "new" SYPS Workers.
A Consultation event with the local Tamworth Castle were young people were able to express their views and opinions regarding the facilities offered to young people in particular.
During 2010 the Tamworth District Youth Forum were involved in a Consultation with Tamworth Borough Council where they were able to express their views and opinions about Tamworth, and what improvements they thought could be made.
They also organised a District Celebration Event and an Open Day to support the 2012 Olympics.The group have considered a variety of issues supported by various SYPS Workers in supporting the young people with team building activities,the promotion of the Youth Forum together with inputs to consider diversity, stress management and work around Health & Safety & Risk Assessments

A highlight of recent events was a Day Trip to Alton Towers - a reward for all the hard work that the group have put in - a great day was had by both the young people & supporting staff - the weather also remained fair.

We are always looking to recruit new members.
If you are aged 13 to 19 and want a say about the youth matters in the Tamworth District then contact Natalee Gunn (Participation Worker) NOW!
or just come along to the next meeting.

NEXT MEETING

Thursday 2nd February 2012

FUTURE DATES

SPECIAL EVENT
Friday 10th February 2012
D.J. Night
7.00 p.m. till 10.00 p.m.

Thursday 23rd February 2012
Thursday 8th March 2012
Thursday 22nd march 2012
Thursday 5th April 2012
Thursday 19th April 2012
Thursday 3rd May 2012
Thursday 17th May 2012
Thursday31st May 2012
Thursday 14th June 2012
Thursday 28th June 2012
Thursday 12th July 2012
All meetings take place at Tamworth Youth Centre
5.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m.

New members are always welcome

CURRENT ACTIVITIES
During the last year the Youth Forum have been involved in various activities including
a large scale promotion in Tamworth town centre for World Aids Day.
They were supported by Staffordshire Buddies in offering information and raising awareness of the issues surrounding AIDS in the county of Staffordshire.
They worked really hard on what was a bitterly cold day.

They have also been approached by Tamworth Borough Council and the Tamworth Teenage Pregnancy Worker to design and be part of a Sexual Health Campaign
for young men & women to raise awareness of Teenage Pregnancy
They have already held a "photo-shoot" and there are plans
for further sessions prior to the creation of the posters.
They are currently promoting the Staffordshire Travel Card (for young people),
a five-a-side Football Tournament and looking into developing a Music Night