More about the project

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Heywood has received government funding to improve the town centre.  This will shape how the town will look for years to come, so it’s vital that the voices of young people are considered.

These workshops are the first part of this process. The aim is not just to find out how young people experience Heywood and what they would like to see, but also to design how you can be involved throughout the development.

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The work is supported by HeyROC and Action Together.

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What will the Young Researchers do?

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Over three days, (August 5th, 6th and 7th) we will work together to map your experiences of Heywood and find out what works and what does not – as well as what needs to change. Alongside working with Social Place, In Her Place and local youth groups, you will also hear from the organisations which are leading the development, and find out how the process works.

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The aim is to create a better understanding of how Heywood works for young people and what needs to change, but also to create a manifesto for how young people should be involved in the whole development as this goes on.

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You will also get the chance to present these results to the council and other people involved in September.

Lunch and snacks are provided, and there will be a voucher for taking part at the end of the three days.

How do I get involved?

 

You need to be:

    •    Aged between and including 14 and 20 years old
   •    Live in Heywood
   •    Available August 5th, 6th and 7th from 11am to 4pm

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To apply email Olivia (olivia@social-place.org)

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And please include in your email:

    •   Your name
   •    Your age
   •    Your preferred gender pronouns
   •    Your full postcode (we want to make sure we get people from across Heywood)
   •    What you are currently doing (working or not, studying or unpaid carer)
   •    How you heard about the project
   •    If you wanted to include a few sentences about why you want to take part in the workshops, that would be great, but you don’t have to.

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