On Thursday 18th February, the first of the recruits to Mentor UK's Youth Advisor team went to the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to be consulted about various issues relating to the government's drug policy and work with young people.
For consideration in the development of the National Drug Strategy's 2010-11 Action Plan, the DCSF's Subtance Misuse Team Leader David Chater met with the 13 young people who worked in small teams and took part in group discussion to thrash out topics including:
What are the main drugs that young people are exposed to, what causes young people to use drugs, and what effects and consequences can they have?
Where do young people get information on drugs, what is school drug education like, and how useful is the FRANK helpline?
What might the government to do educate young people more about drugs, how can they help young people who have familiy members who abuse drugs, and what could the government change to make services and information better?
The young people came up with some fantastic ideas and discussions, and although there was much more to say after the meeting was over the DCSF found the outcome really impressive and useful.
Check out the photos from the event on the LYIP website now!
Watch out for more updates about the young people's consultation events, the DCSF's work and how the young people's views are considered by decision-makers.
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