Local students meet leading MPs at Debbie’s Summer School
Summer School with our MP
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, have both made guest appearances at Debbie Abrahams MP’s fifth annual summer school for young people.
The aim of Debbie’s summer school is for participants to develop community action skills and experience by working on various community projects in Oldham. Participants will develop key skills for both future involvement in politics and community based work.
Commenting on her initiative, which runs from 9-20th July, Debbie said: “As well as building their community action skills and gaining useful work experience I’m really keen to give local young people a behind-the-scenes look at how politics works and affects everyone’s daily life.
“The group will visit Parliament this week as part of their experience where they’ll have a tour and meet various politicians, researchers and advisors and hear for themselves what it’s like to work in politics.”
Sean Fielding said: “It’s great to meet so many local young people who are really interested in doing community work and finding out more about the world of politics. ”
Andy Burnham, who has been to previous summer schools, was equally impressed, saying: “Once again I’m heartened to meet such energetic young people who are eager to learn about working in their communities to make a difference.”
The young summer school participants will be based in Oldham for their first week developing knowledge and understanding of community development theory and practice, campaigning skills and tools.
Week two will be spent working with Oldham and Saddleworth based community organisations and charities on existing projects or to develop and refine a campaign.
Sessions will be delivered by various experts and leaders in community development, campaigning, communications, sport and politics.
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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