People Involved: Raj Dey

Partners: ESSA

URLs related to this project: www.studentvoice.co.uk/

Where is the need for this project?

Excluded young people struggle have their voice heard and to play leadership roles within schools and communities

Where do you hope this project can go?

Get the shout out! is a new project which aims to enable disengaged young people to get their voices heard and create positive change. This programme is aimed at seldom-heard young people – those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), on the edge of exclusion, or with Special Education Needs (SEN). It builds on successful work by ESSA in Waltham Forest. As a national, youth-led organisation, ESSA has particular credibility with young people. They will work directly with NEET and SEN user groups to develop tailor-made training and support materials. By providing peer-led help and support, while enabling the disengaged students themselves to identify and develop their own support mechanisms, the project will empower these young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to speak out to authority figures in a positive and constructive way.