Tenants of the future

Tenants of the future

River Dart Event

The Resident Involvement Team looked at their five year plan with residents and found there were very few young residents actively involved with Westcountry to improve where they live.

26% of Westcountry residents are under 18 years old 
27% of active residents are under 18 years old
 
Kayley Harding as Youth Development Co-ordinator is now working on this! Kayley has worked with young residents to learn about the issues affecting them and to help them to work together to do something about it.

With the support of some very committed parents she has set up and supported Youth Wardens schemes in Plymouth and Torbay.  These give children and young people in their local area a sense of pride in where they live, a chance to meet other children and to do something positive for their community! We aim to increase the number of Youth Wardens schemes throughout Devon and Cornwall this year.

Our Youth Wardens schemes have been highlighted as an area of good practice nationally so we are very proud of all our young people.