Participation:

Participation is when young adults make or influence decisions at Esteem, and things change as a result.

This could be deciding what game to play today, who to employ next, or our new strategic priorities.

“Young adults always seem to have some sort of project going on. They never seem to be wandering around not knowing what to do. I have always got something to do. Someone says are you free do you want to do this”

Young adults on Esteem Raft

What good participation at Esteem is:

 

You might say we are participation nerds, and we set high standards for ourselves.

 

Good participation at Esteem should be:

-Clear
-Inclusive
-Transparent
-Your choice
-Respectful
-You hear back
-Organised

 

 

We take participation very seriously. In 2024, we set a goal to involve young adults more meaningfully in decision making.

 

We believe in this way of working for three reasons:

  • It helps young adults develop.
  • It helps Esteem be better.
  • It improves society as a whole.

 

 

Find out more about participation at Esteem:

 
Esteem Team
 
Creative Collective

The Esteem Team poses after a successful clothes swap event