Both Anna Wright and myself as Lead Councillor for Children's Services were invited to attend the recent Youth Cabinet to discuss the forthcoming Anti-Bullying Strategy that will be completed in the autumn. The Youth Cabinet advised us that the strategy needed to be widely consulted in all schools, with scholl councils taking a lead. We heard some good practice from some schools how pupils take the lead in monitoring bullying incidents and acting in a pro-active manner to cut out any bullying by encouraging inclusivity and joint activities of all pupils, particularly at recreation and play times.
I believe it is a priority that strategies have to be understood and owned by the people they are aiming to assist. This is why it was good to meet with the Youth Cabinet again and to work to provide services with people, not to them or for them, but with them.
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