My time as a young accessibility champion – an eye-opening experience
I had initially got interested in the Access and Assistance for All campaign with an outsiders perspective, at a point where they were not really looking to recruit more members. I am regularly on the search for opportunities where I can help better the lives of those who have support needs and its one of
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Member of Youth Parliament Reflects on Make Your Mark Campaigning Success
Make Your Mark is the biggest youth consultation across the UK and offers a unique and invaluable opportunity for young people to have their say on what issues are the most important to them. I first took part in Make Your Mark when I was running for Youth Parliament in 2022 and my Local Authority
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Introducing the Steering Group Elects of 2024-26
After the busy day that was the UK Youth Parliament House of Commons sitting, the evening of Friday 17th November saw the outgoing and incoming Steering Group head to Milton Keynes for a packed weekend of reflecting, learning and planning. The Steering Group is a board of twelve young leaders who advise and lead the
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Being a member of the Votes at 16 Youth Action Group: A future investment and a seat at the political table
As my votes at 16 term comes to an end, I would like to share the impact the campaign has had on me and some of the key messages that I have learned. Your passion is your qualification After being accepted as a Votes at 16 Youth Action Group member I was excited, very excited
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The Forgotten 136,000: Youth Homelessness in the UK today
When people talk about homelessness, they very rarely think about young people. But 1 in 5 of those who are homeless are young people, and this number is only rising. This was the topic for discussion at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Affairs last year. I was there, and here’s what I have
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Advocating for Erasmus+ in Parliament and beyond
On 5 December 2023, I attended a panel event in Portcullis House to speak on behalf of the British Youth Council about why Britain should rejoin the EU’s flagship Erasmus+ mobility scheme. Hosted by our members at the Young European Movement UK (YEM UK), this event marked the launch of their Embrace Erasmus+ campaign, which
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British Youth Council Chair reflects on successes of 2023
As we wind down for the festive season, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the many successes of the British Youth Council during this year. Whilst there have been numerous challenges, including a continued Cost of Living Crisis, strike action in various sectors and changes in Government, we have still managed to
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Updates from the November Board Meeting
The British Youth Council Board of Trustees met for a full-day meeting at the end of November – which was the first of many for our new Trustees: Megan, Melody, Noama, and Kieran! We received a phenomenal number of high-quality applications this year for these roles – thank you to all the young people who
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Young people feed back on government environment plan
During the summer, the British Youth Council brought together a wide range of young people from various organisations to discuss, in depth, the government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) with ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The roundtable discussion invited plentiful views and contributions. Most notably I think, was this common
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New solutions are needed to combat youth violence
Knife crime and violence towards and amongst young people is still on the rise. For young people in the UK this is not a new revelation. There seems to be a constant stream of reports on social media and in the news of countless young people murdered on our streets. According to the Youth Justice
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