The Bromley Youth Advisory Panel was created to give young people a voice in park development. Parks and green spaces are very important social spaces for everyone and by working together we can develop our parks into safer and more enjoyable places for young people.
BYAP exists:
To provide a Friends Group for young people between 11-19
To educate and encourage young people to respect parks and green spaces
To encourage adults to listen and understand the needs of young people
To act as a consultative panel for park development
To work in partnership with Friends Groups
To encourage pro-active enjoyment of parks
To have FUN!
This group meets twice a month, and has a programme of group activities planned throughout the year.
BYAP park, Chislehurst, BR7
So what have we done? Well in 2006 BYAP was given a green space in Chislehurst to make their own. The site is slowy being transformed into a new park. The young people have started to develop ideas and designs for their park which includes, a steel semi circular bench, bird and bat boxes, wildlife surveys, and working parties.
If you want to know more about BYAP, either e-mail: byap@friendsforum.org.uk [check with Josh] or write to Bromley Youth Advisory Panel, Ann Springman Hall, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH.
