Who are the Voice and Participation Team?

We are a team in West Sussex County Council who work to ensure the voice of young people and families we work with are heard.

On this page you can find information, resources, forms and tools to support the work we do.

For more information and latest updates follow us on Instagram and Tiktok.

What do you do?

The Voice and Participation Team at West Sussex County Council ensures children, families and young people's voices are listened to.

We run the Children in Care Council, Care Leaver's Advisory Board, the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) groups, Youth Cabinet along with working with our UASC and young parents.

We run the Exceptional People in Care (EPIC) Awards as well as our Care Leavers Celebration Events every year. We listen to a wide variety of voices and make sure that this leads directly to influence and change in services and provisions.

How can I involve young people's voices in my work?

There are many way to involve and include young people's voices in your work, and we are happy to advise!

If you have a consultation request, then first take a look at our site by clicking the link here: Consultation Work. If you can't find the information you are looking for, or have a new consultation request, then please complete the survey at the end of the page.

How do I get in touch?

For more information, please do contact Toby Wilson, Voice and Participation Team Manager, toby.wilson@westsussex.gov.uk.

Accessibility Statement

If you require any of the information for this project in an alternative format, please contact one of the 'Who's Listening' contacts provided on the right-hand side. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and have an NGT texting app installed on your computer, laptop or smartphone, you can contact us on 18001 0330 222 3314 or 18001 0330 222 3085.

We are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Please view the West Sussex County Council Accessibility Statement, for further details. Information about the accessibility of the Your Voice Engagement Hub can be found by clicking on the 'Accessibility tab' which can be found right at the bottom of this page.

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We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us at haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk(External link).

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