Appendix 6 The Big Sustainable Swansea Conversation Primary Schools – Canolfan Gorseinon, Thursday 15th January 2015, 09:00am-13:00pm As part of the Big Conversation process and the on-going Sustainable Swansea consultation, Year 6 pupils from schools in Swansea came together to discuss how Swansea Council can be smarter and leaner and provide the best possible services for children, young people, families and the wider communities of Swansea. Invitations were sent to all primary schools, with follow up phone calls and correspondence provided. 21 Year 6 pupils attended from: Glyncollen Primary School Llanrhidian Primary School Plasmarl Primary School Tre Uchaf Primary School YGG Bryn Y Mor YGG Pontybrenin Young people were supported by teachers and support staff as well as by members of the Partnership, Performance and Commission Team and Child and Family Services. The session was based on the questions set in the Sustainable Swansea consultation and were answered through a series of activities which prioritised the 13 service areas identified as part of that. These are: Care for older people and disabled adults Keeping children safe Schools and learning Street/road repairs Housing & homelessness Tackling poverty Libraries /community centres Children’s play / youth services Developing Swansea city centre Recycling, street cleaning and waste Parks & green spaces Sports, leisure & cultural facilities Transport, park and ride and car parks The pupils were split into 3 groups and asked to prioritise the service areas that they were most important to them. The pupils prioritised the following services and gave reasons for doing so: Care for Older People and disabled adults - We should care for older people and their families as they have cared for us and others before; - Children have the right to special care and support if they are disabled or in need. This should be the same for everyone, particularly older people and those who are disabled as they are especially vulnerable. Vulnerable people should be offered extra support that they might need as: - They could die - They could become homeless
Appendix 6 The Big Sustainable Swansea Conversation – Primary Schools Canolfan Gorseinon, Thursday 15th January 2015, 09:00am-13:00pm As part of the Big Conversation process and the on-going Sustainable Swansea consultation, Year 6 pupils from schools in Swansea came together to discuss how Swansea Council can be smarter and leaner and provide the best possible services for children, young people, families and the wider communities of Swansea. Invitations were sent to all primary schools, with follow up phone calls and correspondence provided. 21 Year 6 pupils attended from: Glyncollen Primary School Llanrhidian Primary School Plasmarl Primary School Tre Uchaf Primary School YGG Bryn Y Mor YGG Pontybrenin Young people were supported by teachers and support staff as well as by members of the Partnership, Performance and Commission Team and Child and Family Services. The session was based on the questions set in the Sustainable Swansea consultation and were answered through a series of activities which prioritised the 13 service areas identified as part of that. These are: Care for older people and disabled adults Keeping children safe Schools and learning Street/road repairs Housing & homelessness Tackling poverty Libraries /community centres Children’s play / youth services Developing Swansea city centre Recycling, street cleaning and waste Parks & green spaces Sports, leisure & cultural facilities Transport, park and ride and car parks The pupils were split into 3 groups and asked to prioritise the service areas that they were most important to them. The pupils prioritised the following services and gave reasons for doing so: Care for Older People and disabled adults - We should care for older people and their families as they have cared for us and others before; - Children have the right to special care and support if they are disabled or in need. This should be the same for everyone, particularly older people and those who are disabled as they are especially vulnerable. Vulnerable people should be offered extra support that they might need as: - They could die - They could become homeless
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