1. www.thejitty.com

2. Brief www.thejitty.com History What is “The Jitty”? Why? Who? Where are we now? Future

3. The Jitty’s History www.thejitty.com Oadby and Wigston Borough Council – Dec 2003 Consultation, leading to development of the site Launched March 8 th 2005, with the backing of Leicestershire County Council

4. What is “The Jitty”? www.thejitty.com It’s a website for young people, by young people. It can provide fun and information. Promotes youth councils. With links to important organisations, such as FRANK, Connexions and TeensUK

5. Why? www.thejitty.com To support, help and provide information to young people in Leicestershire. Consultation The Jitty covers several issues young people should know about It gets young people’s voices heard, as they are both the writers and editors

6. Who is it aimed at? www.thejitty.com All young people, 13-19, living in Leicestershire.

7. Where are we now? www.thejitty.com Used by young people all over Leicestershire There are over 300 registered members There are around 50 writers for the site Around 4000 hits on the website a month We have useful information, such as…

8. www.thejitty.com Useful Information The Jitty provides lots of useful information to young people, for example: - Jobs Drugs Education Facilities Things to do Sports Youth Councils Local and National News Sex Activities

9. Reviews www.thejitty.com Games Sports Books Music Films

10. www.thejitty.com We want to make sure every Young Person in Leicestershire knows about The Jitty We intend to go to schools to promote The Jitty We are helping CYCLe consult upon the Youth Matters Green Paper, and other future consultations We aim to tell teachers and guardians about The Jitty We’re working on an identity for The Jitty The Future of The Jitty

11. What can you do…? www.thejitty.com Help to promote the website by – Telling those in your area about us – Inform your colleagues Write reviews and articles Log on to www.thejitty.com!

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