forgotten citizens:tomorrow's citizens - jo cochrane,james withers,alan may
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Jo Cochrane: Jo welcomes everyone back to the main conference and talks about why she feels its so important we don’t lose the histories of people with learning disabilities. James Withers: James talks about his work with the Scottish Youth Parliament and how his role has changed over time. Alan May: Alan is James’ buddy at the Scottish Youth Parliament and shares his experiences of supporting James and becoming his friend over time. http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/forgottencitizensTRANSCRIPT
James Withers
MSYP(members of the Scottish Youth
Parliament)
Down’s Syndrome Scotland
• History
• Forum
• Ambassador
• Trainer
Scottish Youth Parliament
• Debates• Subject
Committees• World Youth
Congress• Westminster
Highlights• Debating
• Friendships
• Being active
The future?
Volunteering with young people and disability's
• Scottish Youth Parliament• World Youth Congress
Scottish Youth Parliament
World Youth Congress
Back Over to James
• More understanding & support to speak up• Training for peers not just for staff• More people with disabilities involved• The youth parliament will help to change
policy
What do we want to happen in the Youth Parliament in the future