What to do this February

Below are links to the latest opportunities including competitions,
surveys and projects you can get involved in.

	Burntwood init will be introducing Futsal to Burntwood young people on Friday 26th February, 8pm - 10pm at Chase Terrace School. If you would like to join in the Friday night Futsal festival FNFF then put a team together of same age members, you can have as many as you want, even though its five aside you can have as many subs as you like. What is Futsal? Began in south American countries, Uruguay and brazil Played on a indoor pitch 5 a side 2 x 20 min halves With a hockey size ball Visit www.thefpl.com to find out more If you would like to join in the Friday night Futsal festival FNFF then put a team together of same age members, you can have as many as you want, even though its five aside you can have as many subs as you like. To enter you must go to school or live in Burntwood between age 13 and 16 years old. There will be cool prizes for the winners including a £100 JJB voucher for the winning team. Contact Julie to register your team before the 22nd February on 01543 510496, by email Julie.aleksejuk@staffordshire.gov.uk or visit www.hrpassociates.co.uk/init/ and complete the online form
	Win a trip to Sweden - Youth Media Summit The Institute for Global Ethics UK Trust is planning to take 6 young people (18-25) to Sweden, 14-18 June 2010 to represent the UK at the World Summit on Media for Children and Young People. You will be trained in Facilitation and Leadership Skills, lead 4 workshops for the Global Youth Council and facilitate the creation of a Global Youth Media Charter. All flights, accommodation and food included. To win the chance to be one of those 6 young people please let Global Ethics know in any media format (short film, photo, animation, graphic, poem, letter, article, mosaic made of chocolate peanuts) why you would like to go! Deadline 8th February 2010 For more information go to www.globalethics.org.uk/cms/index.php?id=113 Click here for more information
Young Leaders Needed! Are You 16-25? Do you want to make decisions that will influence a UK wide youth programme? Then the YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM NEED....... U! Big Challenge is a UK wide competition for 16-25 year olds who have ideas to change their communities through exciting projects. The Youth Leadership Team give out a £60,000 prize fund every year to support the best project ideas. The Youth Leadership Team make key decisions about the programme and support the Big Challenge project winners. They are a group of inspirational young people who come from all over the UK, from a variety of backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences that make up a diverse and lively group! Their advice ensures that the Big Challenge focuses on what young people want and need today! The deadline for applications is Friday 12th February. Click here for more information
	SURVEY: Family Life 4Children is currently undertaking The Family Commission national inquiry. The commission is chaired by Esther Rantzan, and they will be producing a major report on Family Life in 21st Century Britain due out in the autumn. As part of the inquiry they want to find out young people’s views on family life. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and asks a range of questions on family life and on family/community life in general. To complete the survey go to www.thefamilycommission.org.uk/youthsurvey.html
Take part in the Children’s Commissioner’s web survey The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched an online survey to find out what children, young people and adults think about its website www.11MILLION.org.uk. By taking part, you could be one of three lucky winners of £15 gift vouchers to spend at HMV! The Commissioner would like to know whether children, young people and adults are happy with the site and how it could be improved to make it even better. The web survey only takes a few minutes to fill in and is completely anonymous. To enter the prize draw, visit the last page of the survey to send an email to the Commissioner’s web team. Choose the right survey for you! For children under 12, fill in the survey here www.surveymonkey.com/s/SZVXD9G For young people over 12 and adults, fill in the survey here www.surveymonkey.com/s/SZXNB2C The survey will be available until 12 February 2010 with the draw taking place on 16 February 2010. The three winners of the HMV vouchers will be notified by email.

NB: These opportunities are being offered by the above external organisations, and are not the responsibility of Init. If you have any questions or queries about the opportunity please contact the organisers directly.