Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

SACRE

10 June 2008

Young People's Inter-Faith Project

Report of the Director of Children's Services

Item 8

1

Summary

1.1

This report provides an update about progress in developing the young people's inter-faith project.

1.2

This paper supports the Corporate Strategies (maximising well being and Hampshire safer and more secure for all) by supporting the Youth Interfaith project. The youth inter-faith forum addresses SACRE's responsibilities in relation to inclusion and diversity.

2

Recommendations

a)

That SACRE notes the report and endorses the continued work of the project.

3

Background

Progress of the youth interfaith project is as follows:

1. The work of the Youth interfaith forum has successfully dovetailed with the activities of the social cohesion project. Darryl Sheppard and Ken Hedley who have responsibility to lead the youth interfaith project have joined the working group of the social cohesion project and contributed to activities with pupils in some of the involved schools.

2. The first year of the joint project culminated in a very successful conference hosted by Aimhigher at Winchester University (reported in agenda item number 7). Pupils from various backgrounds and faiths were able to talk about their enquiry into their experiences of difference.

3. Pupils' and students' findings and experiences were reported at the NASACRE (National Association of SACREs) conference in May.

4. Darryl Sheppard is currently investigating and pursuing funding to increase the hours of Ken Hedley and ensure the continuation of this vital and much needed work to ensure the effective and meaningful participation of Hampshire children and young people from diverse groups and backgrounds.

LINK(S) TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

YES

NO

Hampshire safer and more secure for all

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Maximising well-being

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Enhancing our quality of place

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This proposal does not link to the Corporate Strategy but, nevertheless, requires a decision because: