Youth voice – empowering our teen members

We’re excited to be developing our plans to work more closely with our teen members. Last month, we welcomed Maddy to our team, who has a vast amount of experience and passion for working with young people.

“When I was doing my recent job hunt, it was incredibly important for me to find an organisation that aligned with my values. When I saw the Shine interview process and found that I would be interviewed by a youth panel – I knew that the role was a good match.

I have really enjoyed my first month working at Shine, and I am looking forward to getting to know all of our teen members and their loved ones much better over the next few months.

The teen project is new, which means that we have a lot of scope to shape it into what our teen members want and need. You will see more opportunities to get involved as the months progress, and I am excited to be on this journey with you all.

If you are the parent of a teen member of Shine, you might be interested in joining our Supporting your Teens whatsapp group.

Maddie Powell, Youth Voice and Engagement Officer