Planit-YP (Every Child Matters) learning simulation

Planit-YP deals with the complex issues surrounding young people. Teams need to work together to sort problems such as teenage pregnancy, anti-social behaviour, worklessness, and drugs in a virtual community.

The teams consider root causes and create positive alternatives. Planit-YP is suitable for training professionals in councils and primary care trusts and for use in education and engagement of young people.

Planit-YP models the life of a community. Teams play the role of key decision makers including education, health sector, emergency services and targeted youth support.

The partnership need to bring the community in line with the Every Child Matters agenda. Win-win-win solutions need to be negotiated and incidents avoided. Finally, after each round, the teams are scored on LAA indicators relating to young people.

Applications/Outcomes:

Increasing awareness of young peoples’ issues.
Understanding the issues in terms of cause and effect rather than silo perspective.
Broadening the design input into the Every Child Matters agenda. Including getting young people and professionals working together.
Considering the factors associated with risky behaviours.
Improving the implementation of Every Child Matters.
Service Design/Participatory Budgeting
Engagement and consultation
Team building and Away Days
Education (Personal Social Health Economic Education/ Citizenship)