1. Young Person Led Event #FeelGoodBoro Saturday 14th July Middlesbrough Town Hall

2. Background…
The Children and Learning Scrutiny panel met with the youth apprentices at Hemlington Linx. It was discussed that young people want to organise and run an event for young people and families
The participation officer, The CAMHS/Headstarters project officer got together with the young people at Linx and discussed forward plans.
Ben Carr the Member of Youth Parliament, Bethany Morley The RAD Participation apprentice; James Woodgate the Engagement and Communications apprentice and the Children in Care Council are working with the Hemlington Linx apprentices to organise this and the professionals will over see this.

3. -Employability skills
Aims…
To have an event led and run by young people FOR young people and families.
To showcase all the services in Middlesbrough that are accessible for families
To run workshops around issues that affect the young people of Middesbrough such as:
-Drug & Alcohol misuse
-Independence Skills
-Mental Health
-Employability skills
Celebrate the difference cultures of families in Middlesbrough
Allow children and young people to showcase their talents
To link local businesses up with the children and young people of Middlesbrough
To consult with children, young people and families around various subjects
Find out what children, young people and families want to see in their Town Hall

4. Benefits…
People of Middlesbrough get to celebrate the culture of Middlesbrough by getting together
The Children, Young People and Families of Middlesbrough get to have a say in what their Town Hall will be used for
The Young People of Middlesbrough have an opportunity to organise and run and event specifically for them and their families/carers
Children, young people and families are able to explore the services that are available to them and find out to access those services
We give something back to the children, young people and families of Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough's partners; services; businesses and groups all get the opportunity to link up
We have the opportunity to consult with a large number of children, young people and families around what the services of Middlesbrough should be offering to meet their needs.