Workshops

Workshop Programme

Delegates have the choice of a diverse workshop programme designed to enable them to critically examine their own practice, hear from experts in the field and gain new skills around articulating the value of their services to attract new funding. Each session is led by an expert speaker and will include case studies of best practice from the network and beyond.

Day 1

• Genuinely “youth led” – facilitators, Chris Marr, Programmes Manager, Ambition and Kieran Hornsby, Ambition Youth Council member
• This workshop will help organisations better involve young people in decision-making and the development of ‘youth led’ projects and campaigns. To view the presentation slides, click here: Genuinely Youth Led session Young Devon: Genuinely youth led workshop
• Embracing Digital Marketing: How to create an effective presence online – facilitators, Keren Lerner, Top Left Design and Tamsin Fox-Davies, Constant Contact
• The importance of digital marketing cannot be overstated for the charities and not-for-profits of today. Your supporters and stakeholders live huge parts of their lives online and this is the most cost-efficient place that you can connect with them. Join this workshop for the latest information on digital strategies and techniques that you can use now, including social media, email marketing, websites and blogs. To view the presentation, click here.
• Private-Sector Partnerships – facilitator, Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, Onside Youth Zones
• This workshop will provide examples of diverse, successful business and youth sector partnerships to help organisations develop an action-plan for attracting local businesses partners
• Creative Arts Opportunities – facilitator, Tori Pearson, Education Development Manager, Bigga Fish
• This workshop will examine the use of arts to engage disengaged young people and explore collaboration, future opportunities and the sharing of resources. To view the presentation, click here: Bigga Fish workshop
• Maximum Impact – facilitator, Shaun Whelan, Senior Associate, The Young Foundation
• This workshop will review key metrics from the Framework of Outcomes for Young People that organisations in the network can share to demonstrate the collective impact of their work to funders. To view the presentation, click here: Maximum Impact_Shaun Whelan

 Day 2

• Youth mental health showcase and panel discussion To view the presentations, click here: Youth mental health_Young People Cornwall  Right Here Project_Innovation Labs  Young Devon presentation slides
• Youth Policy: One Year On – facilitators, Helen Tabiner and Richard Benstead, Cabinet Office Youth Policy team. To view the presentation, click here Cabinet Office presentation