openit - issue 6 - Spring 2013

openit 6 – Spring term 2013 op The termly newspaper for the Open Futures Network Open Futures New schools for 2013 – 15 Open Futures People page 3 6 I was twelve years old when started my charity. I wanted to make it “Cool to Care” but soon realised that... More

openit 6 – Spring term 2013 op The termly newspaper for the Open Futures Network Open Futures New schools for 2013 – 15 Open Futures People page 3 6 I was twelve years old when started my charity. I wanted to make it “Cool to Care” but soon realised that to achieve this vision we had to empower young people with an ‘I can do’ approach to life. We had to give them the confidence and motivation to develop the real life skills that they needed to take personal responsibility for their health and to help others understand how they could manage their health. Healthy choices We researched over 500 young people and found that they weren’t asking adults, parents or teachers for advice they were asking friends; 1 in 8 young people will ask a friend for advice rather than an adult. Our approach therefore is to train young people in schools to teach other young people how to make healthy choices in a practical way. Luke Lancaster Chief Executive Officer Young Pioneers Be t , i s yo The Founder Less