Episode 02
Involving young people in designing services
Youth organisations often work in partnership with young people to design their programmes and services - this is sometimes called co-production. In this episode we’ll hear about the benefits and challenges of co-production and how three organisations have sought to embed the approach in their work and organisational culture.
In this episode we hear from:
Alex Mckell, Head of Innovation and Trainer at Leap Confronting Conflict. Leap Confronting Conflict’s mission is to give young people and adults in their lives the skills to effectively navigate conflict. Their experiential training provides the tools to foster healthy relationships, make positive decisions and inspire self-growth.
On IG @leap_cc and www.linkedin.com/company/leap-confronting-conflict/
Kate Russell, Head of Programmes and Network at the Foyer Federation. The Foyer Federation exists to inspire young people to realise their power and purpose. We work in partnership with a national network of Foyers – supported housing services – that provide a holistic, Advantaged Thinking offer.
www.linkedin.com/company/the-foyer-federation/ and inbox@foyer.net
Gemma Rowan, co-Artistic Director of Sounds Like Chaos, a Lewisham based collective of 12-25 year olds making work that is responsive to our time and reimagining the future of the creative industries. They put young artists at the centre of how the company works, both creatively and strategically.
On X @soundslikechaos and gemma@soundslikechaos.com
RESOURCES
Read this blog from guest Alex McKell: How we developed co-production at Leap Confronting Conflict
You can find all of the Listening Fund’s resources, including blogs and practice papers on a range of topics here: thelisteningfund.org/learning-and-sharing/