The Youth Council, Young & Safe and the Leader of Lambeth Council, Steve Reed, invite you to a Youth Council Meeting and Youth Crime Summit.

This event is open to all young people aged 11-19 in Lambeth.

David Oyedele, Lambeth Youth Mayor says " The vast majority of young people know that talking and not violence is the best way to influence change, don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your views heard”

Cllr Steve Reed says "We can all play our part in making young people realise that there are real alternatives out there to crime whatever their background and circumstance. And who else is better equipped or placed to get this message through to young people involved in gang culture than their peers? The Youth Council Crime Summit is about looking at ways in which young people can help develop a community-led approach in tackling youth crime. The summit will focus on how we can identify and reach out to the minority of young people who feel so alienated within our communities that they believe the only forward is to become involved in gang culture.”

4.30, Registration, refreshments and the opportunity to meet youth service providers

5 - 6, Youth Council Meeting, meet Lambeth’s Youth Mayor, hear about the work of the Youth Council and find out how you can get involved

6 - 7, Youth Crime Summit - hear the results of the youth crime survey, get involved in group discussions on the key issues and feed your comments back to Council decision makers

7 – 7.30, Q&A with the Leader of the Council, Lead Members for Children and Young People and Community Safety and Lambeth's Director of Children’s Services

7.30, Prize Draw and close

Get involved by completing our Youth Crime Survey at

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KMNPZT6

Leave your name on the survey to be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £25 shopping vouchers which will be presented at the event.