1. Leadership Team:

 

Oversees the development of the collective this includes strategy, forward planning, finance, and growth, made up of a diverse group of local organisations being:
 

Independent Chair: Local Businessman Ed Bassett

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• IN2 Health & Wellbeing

• Ruff & Ruby Urban Youth Charity

• Port Vale Football Club Community Trust

• Stoke City Football Club Community Trust

• Staffordshire University

• Back on Track for Teams​

• Nurtured through Nature

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Special Advisors are from SASCAL, Staffordshire Police, and Training & Business Solutions.

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2. Members Network

 

A general membership of the youth collective where you can relationally connect to other youth-focused organisations through our WhatsApp group, relational monthly breakfasts & training events (without commitments to the purpose-driven projects (working groups) of the collective.

 

Click here to become a member on the get involved page.

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3. PODS - Place of Development (Working) Groups

 

Oversees primarily the practical implementation of the purpose-driven projects of the collective envisioned by young people, & members network.

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As a multi-agency movement, we operate a terms of reference framework with due diligence.

 

Volunteering & Youth participation is at the heart of what we do & are. We deliver SHAPE YOUR GEN youth voice & create opportunities to get involved in numerous aspects of the SOTYC through PODS [working groups] & PROJECTS.

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4. Celebration of Youth Day (inc. Youth Awards) 

 

An innovative, inspirational day & evening programme that merges a youth showcase, family-fun day, and celebration event, highlighting the achievements of young people across our city.

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5. City Centre Youth Festival -

 

An annual city centre event for 11-18’s to engage, energise & inspire young people in collaboration with BID.

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6. Network Members' Day Away 

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A day of re-energising, motivation & inspiration for our network members to re-charge, get resourced, and revive.