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Note: The Website Is Under New Administration And Some BIG Changes Will Be Taking Place, including the layout and colour scheme, it may we a while until the new website is up and running! for more info go to the 'Election Process' page to find out the new positions.

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21/01/10: Youth Panel

Have YOUR Say And Get Involved: Kent Police and Kent Authority are looking for people at the age of 11+ who live in kent or medway o become Youth Panel Members.

What Will it involve?

You Will Take Part in Informal discussion groups and electronic/postal serveys. about your opinions on crime and policing issues.

Contact:

Email: youth.panel@kent.pnn.police.uk

Phone: 01622 65 26 67

Go To Thier Website - Email Them To Join

22/01/10: The British Youth Council(BYC) Survey

Take the survey by 4th february and have a chance to £50 of vouchers!

Take Survey

21/01/10: Latest Agenda

Now online. Click "Lastest DYC Agenda" to view.

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21/01/10: New Website Administration

the website is now under control of Daniel Spiteri, with help from Adam Hill and Katie Ford. Some Small Changes Might Take Place

Minutes 13-Nov-2009

Now online. Click "Lastest DYC minutes" to view.

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Mystery Shopper

In June this year, 6 DYC members volunteered to be part of a 'mystery shopper' project for the Young People's Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic Services. This involved the volunteers visiting pharmacies and sexual health clinics in the Dartford and Gravesham area with a fake scenario. A questionnaire then had to be filled in, assessing the quality of service at each of the locations.

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Train ticket expenses

After the DYC elections in January, it was decided by the new DYC executive that we should take action against the high prices of train tickets from Dartford station, affecting all under 16s in the borough.

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Time 4U Counselling - Children and Young People Consultation Report

The aim of the consultation was to give children and young people in Dartford a voice on the following:

• What makes them happy
• What makes them feel happier or make life better
• What they worry about
• The exploration of other issues regarding their lives

The innovative 'Qwizdom' system was used for the consultancy in two local schools:

Oakfield Primary School
106 representatives from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were consulted in class groups.

The Leigh Academy
249 representatives from years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were consulted in groups of between 15 and 60

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