The British Youth Council is the National Youth Council of the UK. A youth-led charity, we empower young people aged 25 and under to influence and inform the decisions that affect their lives. We support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy locally, nationally and internationally, making a difference as volunteers, campaigners, decision-makers and leaders.
Read our latest blogs from the British Youth Council trustees, volunteers and staff.
Education Roundtable with Baroness Diana Barran MBE: A Member of Youth Parliament’s summary
As members of the UK Youth Parliament, it is our job to listen to our constituents and give them a shouting voice in decisions that affect them. The Education Roundtable, which happened in late February, was a very good opportunity to help fulfil this role. 12 Members of Youth Parliament eagerly put an array of
- Published in Blogs, UK Youth Parliament
Votes at 16 APPG: New Manifesto marks hope for the future
On Wednesday 1st March, the British Youth Council and The Body Shop UK held an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) event in Portcullis House to launch the first ever Votes at 16 Manifesto “New Era for Democracy: A Pathway to Votes at 16”. I was able to go to this event with my younger brother.
- Published in APPG on Votes at 16, Blogs
Healthcare inequalities and strategies to address them
Healthcare inequality is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects individuals and communities across the globe. Despite advances in medical technology and healthcare delivery systems, many individuals and communities continue to experience significant disparities in access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare they receive, and health outcomes. One of the main drivers of healthcare inequality
- Published in Blogs, NHS Youth Forum
Creating a more inclusive, peaceful and democratic Europe
This Spring, UK Young Ambassador Maurizio Cuttin is standing for election on the Council of Europe’s Advisory Council of Youth. Read his plan of action below. With a war raging on in Ukraine and autocrats of the left and right feeling emboldened, Europe truly stands at an inflection point, and young people’s present and future
- Published in Blogs, UK Young Ambassadors