Last week, Chris Wareing, our Operations Director and Co-Owner, attended the OnSide Network Summit 2024 | Young People First, held at the impressive new WEST Youth Zone.

 

Chris took the opportunity to engage with trustees on the importance of strong governance and succession planning. These measures are vital to ensuring organisations consistently deliver high-quality services while placing young people’s voices at the heart of their work.

 

A highlight of the event was hearing from Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children's Commissioner for England. Her keynote address emphasised the power of listening to young people and celebrated the launch of the National Youth Strategy, which aims to create better opportunities for young people across the country.

 

Chris also spent time with Dame Rachel to discuss ways we can collaborate to amplify young people’s voices and strengthen their role in shaping the future.

 

At Bedspace, we are committed to empowering young people, and we look forward to working with like-minded partners to continue driving this mission forward.