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Change It

Do you know or are you a young campaigner who has taken action to change, create or improve something in their school, club or community? Do you or does a young person you know have an idea of how to make a difference?

CHANGEit will recognise the achievements and ambitions of young people, between the ages of 11-18, who want to make a difference and speak out about issues that they care about.

CHANGEit has two categories to help those who have ideas about a change they would like to make happen and to reward who have already produced a positive change:

Innovation Awards - for young people who want to get their campaigning idea off the ground.
Performance Awards - for young people who deserve to have their campaigning efforts recognised.

Campaigns covering all topics are welcome and can be really big or really small - the judges are looking for achievable ideas and determination to make them happen, or evidence of a campaign that has had an impact and the way it has been delivered.

Spread the word! Let as many people as you can know about this fantastic scheme to encourage and recognise young campaigners.

There are prizes of £750 up for grabs in each category.

Click here to download the nomination form for Performance and Innovation awards or
click here for guidelines for the Innovation Awards.

The closing date is 15 December 2007. The winners will be announced in a glittering awards ceremony in May 2008.

For further details visit our website at www.commonpurpose.org.uk/changeit, email changeit@commonpurpose.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7608 8148.

Please note that entries for the Innovation awards may be contacted for further information.

Childrens & Young People Planning Partnership

The Children's Change Group provides the leadership for ensuring that
the future development of services for children and young people is
consistent with the framework described in the strategy. The group will
champion the strategy and report to the Joint Management Group.
Membership of the group consists of senior managers from the following
agencies:


? Education and Lifelong Learning
? NHS Borders
? Lifelong Care - Social Work
? Lothian and Borders Police
? Children's Reporter
? YouthBorders
? Borders Forum of Councils for Voluntary Service