Creating a more inclusive, peaceful and democratic Europe

This Spring, UK Young Ambassador Maurizio Cuttin is standing for election on the Council of Europe’s Advisory Council of Youth. Read his plan of action below. With a war raging on in Ukraine and autocrats of the left and right feeling emboldened, Europe truly stands at an inflection point, and young people’s present and future

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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,

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

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

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

Are you brave enough to take on The Big Leap?

What is on your 2023 bucket list? Are you an adventure-seeker who cannot live without extreme challenge experiences? At the British Youth Council, we are always up to a challenge, and this time, we’ve got you covered with The Big Leap, an adrenaline-fuelled bungee jump. Brave participants will leap from a 300ft bungee at Tatton

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Reflecting on the successes of 2022

Chair of the British Youth Council Zara Khan takes a moment to consider all that’s happened over the last year. As we wind down for the festive season, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the many successes of the Charity during this past year. Whilst there have been numerous challenges, including a

Are you up for the Run31 Challenge?

While wrapping up 2022 and looking forward to 2023 for a fresh start, you probably have your New Years’ resolution noted down in your journal. It goes without saying that a fitness goal might be at the top of your list, and if that’s the case, we have a great offer for you! Our Run31 Challenge is back

Young People have their say on climate in COP27 roundtable

On Thursday 8th December, 12 Members of Youth Parliament represented their regions at a COP27 roundtable with officials from the UK government to talk about climate change. In attendance were representatives from DCMS and the Department of Education, Baroness Barran, negotiators from COP27, and a specialist on the circular economy. It was brilliant to deliver

Heartfelt Thank You to those who supported The Big Give Challenge 2022!

The British Youth Council extends a massive THANK YOU to all those who supported our participation in 2022’s The Big Give! A particular thanks goes to those who contributed financially: our pledgers, donors and partners – and of course, our charity champion, Four Acre Trust. This year was an ambitious one for us: we aimed

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