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.
Reflecting on our gathering of youth reps in London
On 18th February, the British Youth Council kicked off one of the first YouthCon’s of the year in London after overcoming numerous challenges and obstacles, like the Covid-19 pandemic. The event brought together young people from London, the South East, and the East of England to engage in meaningful discussions on vital topics for youth,
- Published in Blogs, UK Youth Parliament, Youth Voice
Updates from the Trustees February Board Meeting
Our February board meeting was a shorter evening meeting, but we still managed to hold valuable discussions with our time. The most prominent of these discussions resulted in the appointment of our Deputy Chair, Katie. Katie has been on the board for over a year now, and our Chair, Zara, selected her for this position
- Published in Blogs
Greatest thanks to everyone contributing in the Run31 Challenge
We began the year at the British Youth Council with the Run31 Challenge. Although January was a slow month overall, the Run31 Challenge participants helped us turn it around. In the challenge, 5 amazing runners have run 31 miles within the 31 days of January. They were successful in raising funds, with a total of
- Published in Blogs, Fundraising
Stereotypes of young people accessing healthcare services
Last November, Pulse, the UK’s leading publication for GP related news, published the article, “We have medicalised normal life and it’s destroying the NHS”. This is the response from a young person. Fighting negative stereotypes I have been to many appointments where a healthcare professional hasn’t spoke to me for the whole appointment; they have
- Published in Blogs, NHS Youth Forum