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 August 14, 2022

Category: News

News articles

British Youth Council calls for solidarity with young people

Friday, 12 August 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is calling on the UK public to support the voices of young people on the issues that matter to them. Their latest plea coincides with International Youth Day which focuses on the barriers to intergenerational solidarity, notably ageism, which impacts young people across the world.  Representing millions of young people, the

  • Published in News, Votes at 16

NHS Youth Forum speaks out on digital mental health services, healthcare inequalities, widening access and more

Monday, 08 August 2022 by Thomas Warren

In collaboration with the NHS, the NHS Youth Forum have released reports and resources which encompass their drive to address the issues young people face in healthcare. These reports and resources focus on digital mental health services, healthcare inequalities, widening access and the experiences of young people throughout the UK. Additionally, each report suggests recommendations

  • Published in News, NHS Youth Forum
Tagged under: health inequalities, mental health, NHS Youth Foum, young people, youth voice

British Youth Council calls for an end Rwanda deportation policy

Tuesday, 26 July 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council remains concerned about the government’s continued attempts to deport people to Rwanda. The charity’s international representatives, UK Young Ambassadors, call on the government to end this brutal practice immediately. The intervention follows a series of statements from across the political spectrum and an open letter from more than 100 organisations.  The

  • Published in News, Press, UK Young Ambassadors
Tagged under: asylum seekers, deportation, refugees, rwanda, uk young ambassdors, young people, youth voice

UK Youth Parliament gathers to build new vision for change

Monday, 25 July 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

Over the weekend more than 200 Members of Youth Parliament from across the country met in Hull for their Annual Conference. During the event, members debated new policies and campaigns for the year ahead. The three-day national conference, which is organised by the British Youth Council, forms part of the charity’s efforts to bring about

  • Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: climate change, climate emergency, mental health, transport, UK Youth Parliament, young people, youth voice

Search begins to identify next charity leaders

Monday, 20 June 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is seeking out the next leaders of social and political change in the UK. The youth-led charity is looking for people aged 16-25 who are motivated by a belief in the work of the British Youth Council to achieve our vision of a world where all young people are respected and

  • Published in Members Area, News
Tagged under: Board of Trustees, Charity, governance, leaders, Trustee, young people, youth, youth charity, youth sector, youth voice, youth-led

British Youth Council reignites campaign for a lower voting age

Tuesday, 19 April 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is renewing its efforts to lobby politicians for a lower voting age of 16 as part of a 3-year partnership with The Body Shop. Together, they will develop a Votes at 16 manifesto, calling for all political parties to incorporate full voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in all national elections

  • Published in News, Press, Votes at 16
Tagged under: elections, The Body Shop, uk elections, Votes at 16, Votes at 16 Coalition, young people, youth, youth voice

British Youth Council expresses concern following reports of Black schoolgirl being strip-searched by police officers

Thursday, 17 March 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

On 15th March 2022, it was reported that a 15 year-old black schoolgirl (Child Q) was subjected to an invasive strip search at school by two police officers. The British Youth Council are appalled to learn of the young black girl’s experience, and reiterate previous calls to end anti-Black police brutality. Osaro Otobo, Deputy Chair

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: anti-black racism, children and young people, police, police brutality, racism, safeguarding, stop and search, young people, youth voice

British Youth Council celebrates local youth voice changemakers

Thursday, 10 March 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

Young people and projects from across the country have been recognised at the British Youth Council’s Youth Voice Star Awards. The awards celebrate the breadth and diversity of youth voice happening across the UK to promote young people’s voices. The celebratory ceremony, which took place in online, was a chance to recognise the change makers

  • Published in News, Press

Health and wellbeing the biggest issuing facing young people in the UK

Thursday, 10 March 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

Young people have stated health and wellbeing is their biggest concern in a mass survey of 11-18 year olds across the country. UK Youth Parliament have conducted a ballot of young people in the UK asking them to choose which issues matter to them most. Almost half a million young people took part in the

  • Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: ballot, consultation, mental health, survey, UK Youth Parliament, wellbeing, young people

UK Youth Parliament calls on young people to have their say

Tuesday, 01 February 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

Young people across the UK can now participate in the UK Youth Parliament’s Make Your Mark ballot, the largest survey of young people in Europe. The month-long campaign will see volunteers and Members of Youth Parliament canvasing for the views of young people. The annual ballot, which has taken place since 2011, gives young people

  • Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: ballot, consultation, have your say, Make Your Mark, mental health, survey, UK Government, UK Youth Parliament, young people, youth, youth voice
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