Convention special 2010: Massive turn out at BYC Conventions!

 The British Youth Council (BYC) Convention roadshow 2010 has come to an end. BYC has succe...

International Year of Youth

UK youth representation charities unite to make International Youth Year count! 

BYC ACM to break records

Attendance at our five devolved BYC Conventions doubled this year and we expect a record turnout fro...

Aged 21 and under? Got a job?

Feedback on your experiences and win a £50 Amazon voucher! We want to know about your experien...

New research gives teenagers hope

A new poll has found that most people see teenagers in a positive light. When asked to choose the wo...

Young people feel unsafe using public transport

Young people and children feel unsafe using public transport in England, according to a recent surve...

Young voices really are stronger together

Youth councils make a real difference and improve services according to a new report from ...

National Citizen Service launched for 16 year olds

Is the vote next? BYC calls for youth input into scheme... A new Government scheme for 16 year...

BYC scoops Positive Images award

The young filmmaking team who produced the BYC film, ‘Some Truth About Youth’ have ...

The first of five BYC Conventions hits Belfast!

On Wednesday 30th June the British Youth Council kicked off its annual Convention season with its fi...

Festival goers told to Respect young people!

On Monday 12 July, Jessica, Katie and Masarat (pictured above) from the Respect campaign (suppo...

BYC put The Boys' Brigade through their paces...

The British Youth Council (BYC) have hosted a quick fire quiz challenge for The Boys’ Brigade ...

Young people meet David Cameron at G20

Seven young people from the UK met David Cameron at the G20 summit to chat about some of the wo...

Europe tells Mosquito to buzz off...

…..but UK disagrees. The Council of Europe last week agreed that European governments and ...

vTalentYear volunteer is inspired by YMCA

vTalentYear volunteer Rose attended the YMCA’s George Williams memorial lecture on the 7th Jun...

YOF: Young people should call the shots

"According to recent research by the British Youth Council, 70% of youth councils either run or...

BYC Trustee Josh Snape in the hot seat

Third Sector Magazine recently interviewed BYC Trustee Josh Snape; check out what he had to say!

Did young voters turn out, or turn off?

BYC Chair, Alex advises Westminster and local government to pay attention to what young people want ...

Government cancels planned measures for young unemployed

BYC expresses concern about the impact on young people of the Governments rolling announcements of...

V-Talent volunteer Rose gives us the low down on her experience at BYC

Interested in volunteering? Read Rose's take on her time with BYC as a full-time campaigns volunteer...

BYC congratulates Nigel Evans on his new role

The British Youth Council (BYC) congratulates BYC Honorary President, Nigel Evans, on his election a...

BYC thanks young volunteers

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2010 the British Youth Council (BYC) is highlighting and acknowled...

BYC Members: Have your say at ACM on 4 September

The British Youth Council's Annual Council Meeting will celebrate what we have achieved and help to ...

BYC Trustee represents UK as Prime Minister

BYC Trustee, Liam Preston attended the G8/G20 Youth Summit in Vancouver in May to represent the view...

BYC welcomes Japanese Cabinet Office

BYC Chief Executive, James Cathcart, welcomes a delegation from the Japanese Cabinet Office responsi...

How to beat exam stress?

ChildLine are trying to help young people who are currently stressing out sitting exams. Check out t...

Votes at 16 adopted by European Youth Forum

BYC trustee, Liam attended the Council of Members meeting of the European Youth Forum in Brussels la...

UK Young Ambassadors give young people a voice in Europe

Three UK Young Ambassadors, Ash, Dara and Kat, represented the UK at the EU Youth Conference on yout...

We're talking - can you hear us? Young media spokespeople available

Attention journalists - we can help you! BYC has young spokespeople of all ages ready to talk a...

BYC Documentary maker premieres first film!

Former BYC volunteer Rhiannon premieres her first documentary at the East End Film Festival. Having ...

We are ready to have our say

BYC Chair, Alex explains that young people are interested in having their say and makes the cas...

British Youth Council rallies young voters

BYC is calling on young people to make their mark at the ballot box on Thursday. We believe that the...

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BYC represents the youth vote

Radio Five Live, LBC, CNN…..BYC has been busy representing the ‘youth vote’ and r...

Ray Winstone lends support to the BYC General Election Manifesto

BYC vtalentyear volunteers Rose and Lucy met Ray while he was filming his latest film 'London Bo...

First Time Voters Question Time with Dermot O'Leary

Are you a first time voter? You can now apply to take part in a special BBC Three Question Time even...

Voting info - where to look!

  Here's loads of election and voting information we have found. Check out what the three...

BYC Volunteers tell young voters: Use it, don't lose it!

The BYC vtalentyear volunteers met with other young people at Parliament Square bright and early o...

Apprentice Minimum Wage Win

The Government has increased the youth rates and finally created an Apprentice national minimum wa...

Labour Party pledge support for Votes at 16

The Labour Party has pledged support for lowering the voting age to 16 in their 2010 election manife...

Support for Votes at 16 as Election date announced

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has confirmed today that the General Election will be held on Th...

BYC Meets the All China Youth Federation

The BYC vtalent year volunteers are at it again, talking about youth engagement to the All China You...

vtalent year volunteers back in Parliament!

Thursday 18th March was a day of debate, as vtalent year volunteers Lucy and Sophie, and trustee Lia...

The election campaign, have your say on TV

Join an ITV television audience of voters and have your say on the General Election.  Are over ...

Programes Advisory Council Meet Again

The BYC Programes Advisory Council has met again to help steer BYC in the right direction. On...

Alex challenges David Cameron on the future of youth work

Conservative party leader David Cameron joined Alex Delaney on Radio 5 Live’s Kate Silverton S...

Participation Works launches 'Listen and Change'

Participation Works cordially invites you to the launch of the 2nd edition of Listen and Change.

BYC manifesto 'Our Parliament, Our Vision' unveiled on video

Young people with the British Youth Council (BYC) have made a video challenging politicians to make ...

The BYC General Election Manifesto goes global

The British Youth Council (BYC) General Election Manifesto ‘Our Parliament, Our Vision’ ...

Volunteer's View: Rose looks back on the Manifesto launch

vtalent volunteer Rose gives her view of the launch of the British Youth Council's General Elec...

Youth4U - Young Inspectors: web pages are live!

You may have noticed some extra pages appearing on the BYC website recently. We are proud to announc...

Dawn Butler MP talks votes at 16!

Three intrepid BYC young reporters interviewed Dawn Butler MP on her view of votes at 16 at a democr...

BYC Response to 'An Agenda to Youth Engagement'

We welcome the Government’s general commitment “to bringing young people closer to decis...

Wanted: 3 Young UK Ambassadors...

...to ensure young people have a voice in international decision-making.

Check out The BYC Project's new look!

  The BYC Project: arriving in your inboxes this week.

Campaigner makes a stand for young people

A young campaigner has delivered a call to action at a national conference for the Respect? campaign...

'Weathering the Recession': young people tell their experiences

Young people have been under the cloud of an economic recession. The forecast is uncertain.

Sign up today for BYC photoshoot!

Join us on Monday 15th February (half-term) to launch our General Election Manifesto at a ...

Majority back lowering voting age to help mend broken democracy

Lowering the voting age to 16 has this weekend been prioritised as a way to mend Britain’s bro...

Don't freeze the national minimum wage for young people!

The British Youth Council (BYC) has disputed calls from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Dev...

Officials and young people celebrate the Two Kingdoms project in City Hall

Young people and officials from Saudi Arabia and the UK were brought together this Thursday to celeb...

"The young - a great generation"

David Aaronovitch, Times Columnist and former trustee of the British Youth Council (BYC), stood up f...

BYC unites its political alumni in Westminster

Lord Hunt of Wirral has spoken in support of the British Youth Council (BYC) documentary ‘Some...

First ever National Members Meeting

On 28th November 2009 the British Youth Council (BYC) held its first National Members meeting. We ho...

What do we want? Climate action! When do we want it? Now!

On Saturday 5 December the British Youth Council gathered alongside 50,000 people in London to call ...

BYC volunteers take justice into their hands

The Ministry of Justice launched its young people's Green Paper, 'Rights and Responsibilities', to v...

Alex takes the reins!

British Youth Council trustee Alex Delaney, aged 25, has been elected as the new Chair of BYC,

vTalent campaigners launched - over Westminster!

The new BYC Full Time Campaign Volunteers Team were flying high last week when they took a trip on t...

BYC documentary 'Some Truth About Youth' on TV this weekend!

Politicians, leaders, campaigners and activists agree: young people make a difference. Speaking in a...

Congratulations Rajay

Congratulations to Rajay Naik, on his appointment to the Independent Review on Higher Education Fund...

Celebrities back our campaign to improve perceptions of youth

Hip hop and grime act Foreign Beggars, DJ and producer Dexplicit and boxer Amir Khan are backin...

The Prime Minister: Personally pro Votes at 16.

On Wednesday 4 November at Prime Minister’s Question Time, Gordon Brown reiterated his support...

vTalentYear volunteers promote Equality in Justice

BYC’s full time campaigns volunteers team went along to the Equality In Justice Day 2009, and ...

Careers Advice Neglecting Young People, Rajay Tells BBC Listeners

BYC Chair Rajay Naik joined early birds at BBC Radio 5 Live this morning (Wednesday) to discuss a ne...

BYC Board reach the finals!

Congratulations to the Board of the British Youth Council for reaching the finals of the Third Sec...

Sex and alcohol: help us to help ourselves

Young people are calling to be involved more in developing accessible advice on the risks associat...

Are you ready to Look, Listen and Change?

The Look Listen Change consortium is looking for young people to advise them on the development of t...

vTalent Year Volunteers Get Started!

  It's all kicked off for the vTalent Year Volunteers. BYC is pleased to welcome seven brand n...

BYC elects new Chair

More than 85 young people from 18 of The British Youth Council's (BYC) member organisations spe...

Thank you Emily!

Last weekend at the BYC Annual Council Meeting, we not only debated and prioritised our General Elec...

Win year's magazine subscription through BYC survey on the recession.

Have your say through the new BYC online survey Your Experiences: Getting Work, Getting Paid an...

Are you ready to look, listen and change?

The Look, Listen Change consortium is looking for young people to advise us on the development of a ...

BYC seeks Media & Communications Assistant

Are you passionate about promoting positive images of young people? Do you want to empower them to h...

Conventions special 2009: BYC team return from successful roadshow!

This month, the British Youth Council (BYC) held five one-day Conventions across the UK. The ro...

Some Truth About Youth premiere

On Monday 3rd August the main screen of the Curzon Renior cinema was taken over for the first showin...

Young people have their say on International Youth Day

Young people in the UK are being given the chance to get their views heard around the world to mark ...

Big up for the BYC Board!

We’re excited to say that our fantastic Board of 13 trustees, all aged under 25 have made it i...

Prime Minister Launches 'The Youth of Today' - The Leaders of Tomorrow

Gordon Brown has launched The Youth of Today, a major youth leadership programme for young people ag...

More recognition and respect needed for young volunteers

Research conducted by BYC shows that some young people face barriers to volunteering, and sometimes ...

Got a big idea for Parliament?

Take part in the British Youth Council Our Parliament, Our Vision Survey now and have...

Empower us now: BYC reacts to Youth Citizenship Commission report

Today the Youth Citizenship Commission gave their final report  on what is need to improve yout...

Don't miss your chance to Shine!

Have you done something amazing? Do you have a fantastic talent or skill to share? Shine 09 is ...

Youth4U - Young Inspectors programme

Does your agency want to apply to take part in the Youth4U - Young Inspectors programme?

BYC seeks Volunteer & Campaigns Officer

Do you want to help young people make a difference?  The British Youth Council (BYC) is looking...

BYC tells BBC what you thought

The BBC Trust has published a review into their services for younger audiences that includes the fin...

BYC Vice Chair reports from Young Voices

BYC Vice Chair, Tim Coates, attended the "Young Voices" meeting following the Un...

Minimum wage revised - but still a way to go!

Earlier this week, the Government announced that the adult minimum wage rate will rise by 7p from Oc...

BYC Documentary - the team gets moving!

The BYC '60 years of youth culture' documentary is now fully underway. Our specially recruited team ...

Community Service for young people: Do you agree with the PM?

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has today launched a new community work scheme for 16 to 19-year-olds in...

BYC seeks trustees

Hurry - deadline approaching!!!  Would you like the opportunity to get involved in setting the ...

What is the deal with that red briefcase?

How the Government’s Budget 2009 will affect young people...

Votes at 16 marches forward

Youth Citizenship Commission has been told: We want votes at 16!

Young people dazzle international leaders at ministerial conference

Following the groundbreaking Two Kingdoms Youth Forum which BYC co-organised in January this year, a...

BYC seeks Governance Training & Development Officer

BYC is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Governance Training & Developme...

BYC introduces the Two Kingdoms website

BYC has launched the Two Kingdoms website aimed at ensuring that young people can have a say and be ...

The new Young UK Ambassadors website!

BYC has launched the Young UK Ambassadors website aimed at ensuring that young people can have a say...

Take action to mark an important birthday!

On the 1st April the National Minimum Wage will be 10 years old. BYC will be using this event to rei...

Capturing 60 Years of Youth Culture

Are you between 16-25 years old? Are you interested in film-making? Do you want to highlight t...

BYC seeks Programmes and Policy Support Officer

Do you want to help young people make a difference?  The British Youth Council is looking to re...

The importance of Being Heard

The British Youth Council (BYC) today launched the findings of their Being Heard report, an evaluati...

BYC meets Minister Bridget Prentice

The three E’s needed to get the Youth Vote out: Engagement, Education and Enfranchisement!&nbs...

'Look, Listen, Change': We want to hear from you!

BYC, as part of ‘Look, Listen, Change’, is involved in a new project that will give youn...

Myplace funding annouced - read Rugena's report

On Wednesday 4th March 2009 Beverley Hughes MP, Minister for Children and Young People, announced th...

Young Leaders Exchange with China

Young people engaged in politics and business - Opportunity to visit China now lowered to £300...

Does PW work for you?

Are you based in England? Has your organisation had any experience of the services and support offer...

Young Ambassadors gather in Solihull!

Young UK Ambassadors are young people from all over the UK who will represent UK young people at int...

Let's get Britain's youth vote out too!

On a historic day for American politics, 20 January 2009, the British Youth Council called for groun...

Two Kingdoms Youth Forum

BYC trustee Derek Oakley travelled to Saudi Arabia with other delegates for the Two Kingdoms project...

Vital need for more mental health support

One in ten young people do not find life worth living, according to research by BYC member, the Prin...

Talking about our generation

  GirlGuiding UK, in partnership with the British Youth Council and equality campaigners The F...

Making Britain fairer for young people: Young Equals and the Equality Bill

BYC is supporting Young Equals, a campaign to get protection from age discrimination for children an...

Votes at 16 goes to Number 10

On Monday 24 November over 60 young people marched with BYC from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street ...

BYC celebrate being 60 years young

On Monday 24 November BYC held British Youth Council held a very special anniversary event in London...

BYC and youth charities unite to change the record on young people

The British Youth Council has become part of a powerful alliance today (Thursday 20 November) along ...

Formal meetings: magic or mystifying?

Let's make the headlines!

An initiative launched by the Respect? campaign today (November 11 2008) urges young people to take ...

Join The Big Lottery Fund's myplace committee!

myplace is a £190 million Government fund to provide world-class facilities for young people i...

BYC delivers 1800 letters to Chair of the Low Pay Commission

On Wednesday 5 November BYC Campaigners, Scott Forbes (19) and Robel Yemane (18) met with Sir George...

Schools must consider the views of students

After decades of campaigning by young people and children's rights advocates, the Government has ann...

The way forward for the National Minimum Wage

On Monday 10th November BYC took part in a seminar organised by the public sector union UNISON to ma...

Votes at 16 consultation goes live!

The Youth Citizenship Commission has launched a project to find out what the Bri...

Take part in European Youth Week 2008!

European Youth Week events are happening in all 31 countries of the Youth In Action program between ...

British Youth Council supports new Early Day Motion on Votes at 16

BYC has voiced its support for a new Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for the House of Commons to lowe...

Sunday specials for the Votes at 16 campaign

In Austria 200,000 16 and 17 years olds have chance to vote and in the UK Labour back Votes at 1...

LOVE.EUROPE.RIGHT goes to Poland

The BYC LOVE EUROPE RIGHT project is bringing together young people from the UK and Poland to explor...

The BFI fighting the stereotypes!

  Our Youth Communications Intern, Lily, went along to the Screening Teens website launch. Her...

International Youth Day: A great time for action on climate change

International Youth Day was set up by the United Nations and first celebrated in 2000. Every year ha...

Work and your wAGE - new BYC survey

Do you get paid for doing a job?  If you’re employed full time or do a part time job befo...

BYC Chair talks to BBC Radio 4

BYC Chair, Emily Beardsmore talks to the BBC  about raising the compulsory leaving age for...

BYC Annual General Meeting 2008

BYC announces new priority campaigns for 08/09. Votes at 16 and Equal National Minimum Wage top the ...

BYC Press & Policy Intern's Convention Diary

Read Mwanza's personal account of the BYC Annual Convention 2008

BYC Convention on the BBC

BBC Radio Nottingham came down to our Convention to see what was going on and put us on the airwaves...

Labour back Votes at 16 for next Election Manifesto

The Labour Party is set to propose Votes at 16 in its Manifesto at the next election, follow...

BYC Interns feed into review of UK child rights

BYC Interns have been sharing their views on how well the UK is implementing the United Nations Conv...

BYC calls for Rights Without Borders

Earlier this month, 29 people involved in LOVE. EUROPE. RIGHT and 30 BYC Campaigners marched across ...

Students' Respect campaign wins favour with 'Dragon's Den'!

BYC Press Intern, Taryn, along with students at the Mulberry School for Girls, rose to the challenge...

BYC at the Youth Event of the French Presidency

Earlier this month Gillian, aged 18, from Inverness, Scotland, represented the UK at the Youth Event...

BYC Press intern visits Holloway Prison

Taryn, our latest Policy intern, recently visited the Holloway women's prison on behalf of BYC....

BBC: 10 reasons to cheer teenagers

Good News at last...from the BBC  

BYC Interns meet Nigel Evans MP

BYC’s Campaigns and Policy Interns, Scott and Taryn, went to meet Nigel Evans MP.....

BYC meets Jacqui Smith

We talk gun and knife crime with the Home Secretary

BYC Campaigner Meets Lib-Dem leader

On 13 June, BYC Campaigner James met up with his MP, Nick Clegg, in Sheffield Hallam. 

Neil goes to South Africa to explore 'Respect & Understanding'

As part of the rapidly developing international work done by BYC - Neil, a member of the Nort...

BYC hits the Welsh Assembly

Another succesfull visit to the Welsh Assembly! BYC took 84 young people from across Wales, who ar...

BYC meets Beverley Hughes MP

Last week James (CEO), Emily Beardsmore (Chair), trustees Rajay Naik and Natalie Campbell, and BYC v...

BYC volunteer checks out the CHANGEit Awards

Here's what BYC vtalentyear volunteer Emmanuel made of the CHANGEit Awards:

Watch out for the European Elections on June 4th

BYC celebrates Local Democracy Week

  This year Local Democracy Week 2008 took place from 13th to 17th October. The week aims to g...

New Events Co-ordinator Internship

BYC has supported the creation of a new internship with Youth Action Network

Update on Motions for BYC AGM

Emily, BYC's Chair announced today that we have received seven motions for our AGM in August. The ...