A NEW scheme that celebrates the successes of young people on the IW has been launched by the Island’s High Sheriff, Gay Edwards.
Mrs Edwards chairs the Island’s youth inclusion forum — a multi-agency group that includes Hampshire police, the IW Fire and Rescue Service and the IW Council’s children and young people’s services as well as the community safety service and voluntary sector.
She has created a certificate which can be awarded to any young person who has overcome significant difficulties in his or her life or has taken part in an activity which has had a positive impact on themselves or others.
The award aims to promote what young people can and do achieve, celebrating their success with their schools, families and with other young people.
Mrs Edwards said: "In my time as chair of the youth inclusion forum, I have been very impressed by what young people can achieve with the support from agencies working together.
"This certificate is all about celebrating what young people do achieve, be that for themselves, for others, for something big or small, overcoming a difficulty or rising to a challenge."
The scheme is being backed by the IW Council. The council’s cabinet member for children, Cllr Dawn Cousins, said: "I welcome this scheme from the High Sheriff.
"It is very important the achievements of children who overcome difficulties are recognised and the council is very keen to support this new scheme through its role on the youth inclusion forum."
Nomination forms are available at the Hampton Trust website
www.hampton trust.org.uk . The closing date for nominations is February 19, 2010. Complet-ed forms should be sent to the trust.