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On Monday 11 May Voices United had their monthly meeting. The agenda was as follows:

1. Introductions
2. Gina DiVito-Smith (Medical Education Team Lead and SEND AP Change Programme Manager) and Rachel Kiernan (Education Admissions Sufficiency & Place Planning) (Visitors)
3. BREAK
4. Kerry Comber (Tourism Project Manager for Visit Worcestershire) (Visitor)
5. Executive Board update – Matthew and Lydia
6. Brief updates (upcoming events/dates)
7. Finish

Gina and Rachel spoke about provision they have developed and the Change Programme work. Kerry shared her work around accessibility in Tourism.

Thank you to Gina, Rachel and Kerry for your insightful updates. We look forward to working on future projects with you!

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2. Executive Board update – Matthew and Lydia​
3. SEND Reform consultation ​
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5. New teams site ​
6. Visitors for next meeting ​
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8. British Sign Language (BSL)  workshop discussion (Christian)​
9. Upcoming dates and events ​
10. Finish

This was a fun in person forum and was not structured. Voices United members met on Monday 2 March at St Johns Centre. 

They had slime making, biscuit decorating, board games, music and hot dogs!

While Voices United members ate hot dogs they spoke about quality assurance. They identified areas they would like 91ÖÆƬ³§Local Area Partnership to focus on. The next step will be for Voices United and young evaluators to meet with the Quality assurance team to identify which project they would like to work on first! 

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Visitor apologies 
3. Long term planning- what are we going to do?
   1. What projects/ pieces of work would you like to do?
   2. Should we create sub groups?
4. Break
5. Nigel Prosser Foundation: Would like to help support with raising awareness goal. What do you think?
6. Merchandise choices
7. Paid and Unpaid roles - what does this look like for Voices United
8. Dates for the diary and updates on current projects
9. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. CCN new project (complex communication needs team)
3. Family Network Project
4. Structure of meetings
5. Communication
6. Long term planning – strategic 
7. Break
8. Deep Dive
9. Outcomes Launch
10. Youth Voice Matters event
11. New projects
12. Dates for the diary
13. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions (for those who wish to)
2. Visitor – Lauren from Young Evaluators
3. Visitor – Anna Sterckx (NHS)
4. Brief executive board update – Lydia and Matthew
5. Adam Johnstone follow up information
6. Break
7. Goals for next year
8. Celebrations
9. Christmas game - bingo
10. New projects
11. Dates for the diary
12. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Adam Johnston - Director of Children's services
3. Holly and Sean - Lecturers from the University of Worcester
4. Logo showcase
5. SEF (Self-evaluation framework) update
6. Break
7. Social media update
8. Executive board update
9. Christmas fun day discussion
10. New projects
11. Dates for the diary
12. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Gemma Halstead and Stephen Fessey
3. Sophie Willets
4. Logo update & Group Agreement
5. The importance of student voice (Christian)
6. Break
7. OFSTED – brief overview
8. Self evaluation framework project
9. Christmas project
10. Halloween game
11. Other new projects
12. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Mari Gay
3. Sarah Wilkins
4. 91ÖÆƬ³§letter feedback
5. Group agreement document
6. Break
7. Video or Animation or Comic
8. Ofsted inspectors
9. Outcomes workshop 30 September
10. Youth Voice Matters event in Birmingham 18 February 2026
11. New projects
12. Any other matters?
13. Finish

Agenda:

1. Group name update
2. Logo update
3. 91ÖÆƬ³§letter update
4. Social media update
5. Statements for good quality – feedback
6. Design your perfect activity – feedback
7. Accommodations for meetings – feedback
8. Finish

Agenda:

1. Introductions – (for those who wish to)    
2. Activity – bring a picture or image (for those who wish to)
3. Group name ideas (if you have any, do not worry if you don’t)
4. Logo ideas (if you have any, do not worry if you don’t, we have some to share!)
5. Slogan – talking about the slogan ‘our voice, our choice’. (vote)
6. Social media and video and photo consent
7. Next meet up ideas and dates – shall we meet face to face?
8. Anything else you would like to discuss
9. Finish