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.
Updates from the November Board Meeting
The British Youth Council Board of Trustees met for a full-day meeting at the end of November – which was the first of many for our new Trustees: Megan, Melody, Noama, and Kieran! We received a phenomenal number of high-quality applications this year for these roles – thank you to all the young people who
- Published in Blogs
Young people feed back on government environment plan
During the summer, the British Youth Council brought together a wide range of young people from various organisations to discuss, in depth, the government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) with ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The roundtable discussion invited plentiful views and contributions. Most notably I think, was this common
- Published in Blogs, Youth Voice, Youth Voice Advisory Group
New solutions are needed to combat youth violence
Knife crime and violence towards and amongst young people is still on the rise. For young people in the UK this is not a new revelation. There seems to be a constant stream of reports on social media and in the news of countless young people murdered on our streets. According to the Youth Justice
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Democratic engagement for youth: a way forward
On the crisp morning of Wednesday, 11th October, I was honoured to have been part of an important conversation about the role of democratic engagement among young people. The roundtable brought together diverse perspectives in a bid to address a pressing issue in the UK’s political framework. In attendance were the Youth Voice Advocacy Group,
- Published in Blogs, Voting, Youth Voice Advisory Group