Framing Statement
The Framing Statement was developed to ameliorate tensions between stakeholders that emerged from a new way of working together and the necessity of broad and extensive collaboration in the very early stages of the Alliance. It reflects the Alliance membership's collective aspirations, principles, and self-conception. It also outlines expectations around member conduct.
The Alliance is a new way of working within and across sectors. Members have expressed interest in creating respectful spaces to promote collaboration, connection and shared responses. As diverse stakeholders, we are unified by wanting to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people in the ACT.
Alliance members bring and value different views, experiences and perspectives. Understanding these different perspectives and system responses is important, especially to respond effectively to the complexity around child and youth mental health. Members are invited to participate in conversations that are open and complex, while also being mindful of each other's lived and professional experiences.
Membership Eligibility and Criteria
Membership of the different components of the Alliance, such as the Forums and Working Group, varies depending on their purpose and scope. The Youth Reference Group (YRG) is a dedicated group for young people with lived experience, with membership determined by the YRG Group Coordinator.
If you have any questions around membership or want to apply for membership, please email the Youth Coalition on projects@youthcoalition.net or erin@youthcoalition.net.