A presentation given at one of the National Youth Agency's regional events on the Governments new ten yearyouth strategy, called "Aiming High". For more information visit www.nya.org.uk/tenyearstrategy

1. Children, Young People and Families Services Integrated Capital Strategies The Warwickshire Way (we hope!) Division for Young People Hugh Disley [email_address] Telephone: 01926 742578 Mobile: 07920 822018

9. Children, Young People and Families Services Camp Hill – The Design Stage 1 This stage involved meeting with a group of young people to discuss the outcomes from the consultation that had already taken place and to begin the initial planning of the residential Stage 2 This stage was a field trip to London to visit the Stowe Youth Centre to allow the young people to see a finished, modern centre and to inspire their ideas. Stage 3 This stage involved a three day residential consisting of a number of interactive participative activities and exercises that enabled the young people to explore their views and opinions, to identify the needs and wants for the centre, and to plan the various elements of the design.

10. Children, Young People and Families Services Camp Hill – The Design Stage 4 This stage consisted of the spatial planning and layout design for the new centre, working to the brief outlined by the young people at the residential. Stage 5 This stage consisted of a meeting with the young people to look at the design ideas, make suggestions for changes and make their final design decisions. Stage 6 The final stage was the gathering and evaluation of the project evidence to produce this evaluation report.

11. Children, Young People and Families Services Camp Hill - The Young People’s Decisions : The Den – Somewhere to Chill – Tropical Beach The EDD Room – AIG / Computers / Artist Studio The Music Room – Decks / Music / Night-club Other rooms – Lobby (news board), Sports Hall / Kitchen / Hallway (vending machines) / Youth Worker room (advice)

12. Children, Young People and Families Services Workshop Questions 1.1 Who needs to be involved in developing the capital strategy and how do we get them involved? 1.2 What needs to be done in order to develop capital strategies at a local authority level and at regional and national levels? 1.3 How do we secure a place for young people in the planning of Integrated Capital Strategies?