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 June 30, 2022

Category: News

News articles

UK Government must collaborate with young people to tackle climate change emergency

Tuesday, 07 July 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The government have been urged by the British Youth Council’s Youth Steering Group to collaborate with young people to tackle the climate change emergency. The group have stated a youth engagement strategy, designed in collaboration with a diverse range of young people and organisations, should be established if the government want to tackle climate change

  • Published in News, Press, Youth Steering Group

A new tool to involve young people in policymaking

Thursday, 02 July 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

Young people from across the country will be invited to share their views on key issues with the government using a new digital platform launched today (2 July). The ‘Involved’ Instagram page will be a major step in engaging young people aged 13-25 around decisions made at the heart of government, by asking questions through

  • Published in News, Press, Youth Steering Group

Want to serve the British Youth Council as charity trustee?

Monday, 15 June 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council 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 the world where all young people are respected and able to influence and inform decisions that affect their lives or on which they have strong opinions.

  • Published in News
Tagged under: Board of Trustees, chair of the board, Trustee, young people, youth charity, youth opportunities, youth-led

Black Lives Matter: Black young people deserve better

Thursday, 04 June 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council express discomfort and dismay at the murder of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The UK Government must directly call out the abhorrent murder of another black person in the United States but it must also take steps to address deep-rooted racism in the UK. The statement follows widespread calls for an

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: Black Lives Matter, Black young people, young people, youth voice

Young people’s voices must not be ignored

Thursday, 30 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is calling for the government to address some of the issues that have become more prevalent as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Decision makers up and down the country must make provisions to ensure young people’s voices are heard so issues which have been highlighted by the current crisis can

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: child benifits, Coronavirus, end poverty, mental health, Minister, Minister for Young People, poverty, universal credit, young people, youth voice

The British Youth Council calls on supporters to join the 2.6 Challenge

Friday, 24 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the charity sector, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in income through fundraising events. The Virgin Money London Marathon alone, which should have taken place on Sunday 26 April, is the world’s biggest one-day fundraising event, which raised more than

  • Published in Challenge Events, News
Tagged under: 2.6 Challenge, fundraiser, Fundraising, young people, youth, youth voice

Members of Youth Parliament nominated for the National Diversity Awards

Thursday, 23 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

Dmitrijs Meiksans and Faith Oliver have been nominated for the National Diversity Awards 2020 for their work as Members of Youth Parliament and advocates within their communities. The National Diversity Awards celebrate the excellent achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society. Dmitrijs, aged 14, was nominated for the Positive Role Model

  • Published in News, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: awards, Members of Youth Parliament, National Diversity Awards, UK Youth Parliament, young people, youth voice

British Youth Council responds to the global spread of Coronavirus

Monday, 23 March 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council continue to closely monitor developments relating to the spread of the Coronavirus, taking particular interest in the advice issued by the World Health Organisation, the UK Government, and Public Health England. The health and safety of young people, our staff and volunteers remain of the utmost importance to the British Youth

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: Coronavirus, Public Health England

Knife crime epidemic fueled by cuts to vital services, Youth Select Committee concludes

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

On Wednesday 12th February, the Youth Select Committee launched its report investigating the knife crime ‘epidemic’ in the UK. The Committee has ruled cuts to important and arguably life-saving services for vulnerable young people have caused a rise in knife crime. The report, titled ‘Our Generation’s Epidemic: Knife Crime’ is being launched by members of

  • Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
Tagged under: knife crime, young people, Youth Select Committee, youth services, youth voice

British Youth Council urge Government to consult young people on Brexit

Friday, 31 January 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council are urging the UK Government to address the concerns of young people in any further Brexit negotiations. The youth-led charity has repeatedly highlighted the importance of including young people in decisions that will affect their future. The importance of maintaining funding opportunities, such as the Erasmus+ programme, remains a priority for

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: Brexit, consultation, european union, Government, UK Government, young people
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