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Youth Heritage Charter
Our charter focuses on our core values and principles

THE CHARTER

UNDERSTAND

We ask that organisations challenge their notions and understanding of young people and positively reflect the changes they make within organisations.

Enhancing Organisational

  • Culture
  • Training
  • Policy & practice Review
  • Partnership

RESPECT

We ask that organisations respect each other and what young people can offer their collections/assets and the heritage settings.

Valuing Young people

  • Enable Access to all and Value their Involvement
  • Consider incentives to encourage participation and involvement
  • Pay consideration to the needs of Young People, their experiences and views of the world
  • Ensure Interpretation is relevant and appropriate

APPRECIATE

We ask that organisations appreciate the opportunity to learn from and work with young people to share our Heritage.

Realising Potential

  • Co-production – Offer genuine, meaningful opportunity for Young People to participate and influence
  • Rewarding engagement of young people with real and meaningful opportunities
  • Involve in future collaboration and Partnerships