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CELEBRATING 70 YEARS
The British Youth Council is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, marking decades of its efforts to create social and political change for young people. Throughout the year, we will not only celebrate the stories of those who have been part of the youth voice movement, we’ll also celebrate the young people who continue to champion our vision for a better world.
Read more +09 August 2018 in News, PressBritish Youth Council welcome shift in Government priorities for young people
The Government have released their new civil society strategy, revealing plans to tackle big societal issues. The British Youth Council welcome the Government’s new commitment to review the guidance which sets out the statutory duty placed on local authorities to provide appropriate youth services. The Government shift comes following years of campaigning by the British
Read more +03 August 2018 in BlogsYouth Employment UK census allows young people to be heard on a range of issues
Last month, Youth Employment UK launched their Youth Voice Census with support from The Careers and Enterprise Company and Pearson Education. The leading-edge census will act as an innovative platform for young people aged 16-24 to voice their opinion on a variety of issues from work experience to going to university and everything in-between, allowing them
JOIN US FOR OUR 70TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
Hosted by our keynote speaker and former Chair of the British Youth Council, Lord Peter Mandelson, we look forward to welcoming you along to this 70th Anniversary celebratory evening.
LIFESKILLS CREATED BY BARCLAYS
Lifeskills is a free employability programme which helps young people aged 11-24 build the skills they need to move forward in the 21st century workplace.
WATCH US MAKING A DIFFERENCE
to ourselves, to each other, and our communities
Liam Preston
Former Chair of the British Youth Council
“The British Youth Council radically changed my career and life path. I had no idea what I wanted to do. But by volunteering with the charity, and seeing how it shapes young people's lives I now know I want to have my own career doing something similar”.
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