Have you ever used a service and thought that you could improve it? Want to suggest ideas for change, but unsure of how to get your voice heard? Why not apply to become a Young Inspector and make a difference?

Youth4U – Young Inspectors help to voice young people’s opinions on the services they use.

Services include:

• transport
• health clinics
• community policing
• libraries
• career advice
• youth centres.

Young Inspectors in East Sussex

We are looking for young people like you to become Young Inspectors in East Sussex. You will work with other young people and make contact with services in the local area, research and inspect them in a fun and exciting way. As a Young Inspector you will then recommend improvements that will bring change to the service you inspected. This will benefit all young people and the service!
Sounds good? Read on…

As a Young Inspector you will:

• receive training and work experience,
• get £75* on completion of a full inspection (this means training, planning, inspecting and reviewing),
• make a difference to your local community,
• gain an ASDAN qualification – only if you want to,
• make friends and have fun,
• boost your employability,
• have travel expenses paid and refreshments provided.

*Usual practice within Children’s Services is to issue vouchers. However, the agreement to give a cash payment in this project has been set nationally by funders.

You will receive two days of fun, practical training with other Young Inspectors supported by a Local Support Worker and a trainer. This will prepare you to work well as a team and help you to understand how to become a good inspector and reporter.

All we ask is that you:

• commit to about 37 hours of your time
• are enthusiastic about making a difference to your local community,
• respect others
• have a passion to develop yourself.

Download an application form (Word, 250KB).

Complete and send it to:

Natasha Cummings, Local Support Worker
Children's Services,
East Sussex County Council,
Suite S4 Waterside Centre,
North Street,
Lewes,
BN7 2PE

Phone: 01273 335253
Email: natasha.cummings@eastsussex.gov.uk

For more information, go to the British Youth Council website.

You can also contact Natasha Cummings, your Local Support Worker, at the address above.

If you have a story to tell about a service you have used - whether good or bad – or want to suggest a service to inspect, please get in touch or leave a comment.