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Rebecca EvansMEIC Helpline Project Co-ordinator
‘All children and young people have the right to express themselves and be heard’
Number of Contacts received by the MEIC Helpline since May 2010
6000+
What we know so far…
• Family Relationships • Health• Education• Friendships• Local Information• Bullying
Highest percentage of callers aged between 13 and 21 years
Example of how MEIC has helped…
Young person refused an Assembly Learning Grant
• Contacted the college• Supported young person to make an appeal and
understand the process• Help to get the right supporting evidence• Tracking progress with the college• Exploring how to deal with parent’s reactions
ProMo-Cymru Marco Gil-Cervantes Chief Executive
NYAS Sharon Lovell Director Children’s Services
Tros Gynnal George Jones Assistant Director
Children in Wales Sean O’Neill Policy Director
Voices from Care Deborah Jones Chief Executive
MEIC Staff Team
FT Project Manager
3 x FT Helpline Coordinators
8 x FT Adviser Advocates
PT Administrative Assistant
PT ICT Officer
Finance and HR Support through ProMo-Cymru
Contact MEIC
• Phone 080880 23456• Text 84001• Email [email protected]• IM www.meiccymru.org