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Values/Principles

No. Principles Values/ Explanation

Through the provision of formal and non-formal supports enable our
Education and members to continue their school attendance through the positive,
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Achievement motivational, and caring promotion of educational achievement and
attainment.
MAD Club is a voluntary service in terms of youth participation. This
means that work starts from where the young person in question is at
2 Active Participation and provides a service that seeks to go beyond where young people
started, to broaden their horizons, promote participation and invite
social commitment.
Treat young people with respect, valuing each individual and their
differences. Promote acceptance and understanding of others, whilst
Equity, Diversity and
3 challenging oppressive behaviour and ideas. Nurturing the potential of
Inclusion
growth for all involved with MAD Club through a supportive group
environment.
MAD Club recognises, respects and is actively responsive to the wider
networks of peers, communities, families, and cultures that are
Partnership with important to young people. Through networking and the recognition
4 Young People and that young people are a partner in the learning process we seek to aid
Others young people to strengthen relationships with these collective entities.
This is achieved through the promotion of inclusivity and accessibility
to learning opportunities to realise our members’ potential.
Facilitating and empowering the voice of young people allows them to
influence the environment in which they live and participate in. This is
achieved though the provision of developing strong relationships,
Personal, Social and
5 establishing continued support with the members, and safeguarding
Political Development
the welfare and needs of our young people through the use of a safe
place for them to explore, challenge and develop their values, beliefs,
ideas and issues.

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