Resisting the Urge to Merge - Koulla Yiasouma

Resisting the Urge to Merge

Koulla Yiasouma, Director of Include Youth

In collaboration with Mary Ryan, CEO, MACs and Vivian

McConvey, CEO, VOYPIC

VOYPIC is an independent regional voice that seeks to empower and enable children and young people with an experience of Care to participate fully in decisions affecting their lives.

Include Youth works with and for children and young people in need or at risk to promote and protect their rights and where their best interests can be realised.

MACS provides a range of services adapted to the needs of vulnerable young people aged 16-25

•Increased effectiveness•Expertise

•Sustainability

Collaboration

Whose Urge to Merge?

Feasibility Study

•Agreeing vision•Assessing internal capabilities•Sharing vision

“Build it and they will come”

•Establish Social Enterprise Company

•Examine and make recommendations for Corporate Services

•Establish effective corporate services

•Support other organisations

Thank You

koulla@includeyouth.orgvivian@voypic.org

koulla@includeyouth.orgvivian@voypic.orgmary@mulhollandaftercare.co.uk