Meet our new children and young people Representatives.

Last month, WCN members voted to elect Representatives to nine children and young people partnership groups.  These groups cover a range of issues, from school admissions to child protection.  WCN Representatives are there to give a voluntary and community sector point of view, and to pass on interesting news to the rest of the WCN membership.

The list below shows who was elected to which children and young people partnership group.

Westminster Children’s Safeguarding Board

Oversees work in Westminster on protecting children from harm and abuse

• Alan Price (Westminster Boating Base)

Children and Young People Locality Boards

Decides on priorities for action in local areas

Northwest:

• Carol Foyle (Westminster Society for People with Learning Disabilities)
• Jackie Rosenberg (Paddington Development Trust)

Northeast:

• Carol Foyle (Westminster Society for People with Learning Disabilities)
• Graham Whitlock (DreamArts)

South:

• Alan Price (Westminster Boating Base)
• Anne-Marie Reid (DreamArts)

Admissions Forum

Ensures fair admissions to Westminster schools

• Jim Ewetade (WSPM Agape Community Project)

Training Sub-group

Arranges training on children and young people issues, and organises a yearly conference

• Jim Ewetade (WSPM Agape Community Project)
• Yemi Samuels (WSPM Agape Community Project)

Communications and Communities Sub-group

Manages communication with local communities on issues around children, young people and families

• Deqa Abdi (Gargar Foundation for Development)
• Alexis Johnson (AKarts Ltd)

Prevention of Harm Sub-group

Promotes child protection and watches over private fostering

• Yumna Hawari (Arab Family Centre)

Safeguarding in Employment Task-group

Makes sure that organisations working with children and young people on behalf of the Council have safer recruitment practices

• Deqa Abdi (Gargar Foundation for Development)