Join us this January for our Run31 Challenge!
2021 may not have ended in quite the way we’d imagined; and as the days get shorter and the air feels colder, it’s easy for any January to feel a bit glum. That’s why we’re challenging our supporters to join us, beat the January Blues, and start the year off on the right foot! Get
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Gathering with young people from across Europe to discuss a sustainable future
On 3rd November, UK Young Ambassadors Sylvia, William and I headed to Bern to attend the Swiss National Youth Session to be held on 3-8th of November. The session itself was a special one, marked by the 30th anniversary since the first Youth Session took place back in 1991. Focused on the issue of sustainability,
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The impact volunteering can have on your life
Having had personal experiences of the impact volunteers make during a six month spell in and out of hospital, I was inspired to give back to my local community. Many young people may find it difficult to find volunteering positions that are flexible around their studies and other commitments or available for their age group.
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A small action can make huge differences
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have to abide by restrictions such as social distancing and prevent unnecessary trips, the opportunities of carrying out face to face interaction within the community are extremely difficult. However the masks and social distancing does not stop one from volunteering and serving the community, just in an alternative
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My journey into youth volunteering
The world of youth volunteering can be incredibly daunting. Young people searching for an initial voluntary programme can often feel as if they are constantly met with barriers of age, qualification and experience. Consequently, volunteering can feel like an impossible field to enter. I wanted to highlight my journey into youth activism and show it
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Blackpool Youth Council raise hundreds of pounds for the Big Autumn Litter Pick
In September 2021, the British Youth Council issued an appeal to its supporters to complete sponsored litter picks in their local area, fundraising for the British Youth Council, in the Big Autumn Litter Pick. The appeal came in the run-up to COP26 and in the year where the UK Youth Parliament and Youth Councils across
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Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
This year, the British Youth Council are going to be taking part in the Big Give Challenge for a fifth year in a row! The Big Give is the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign, which helps charities raise millions each year, and gives supporters an amazing opportunity to have their donations doubled. Over the course
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The British Youth Council’s Big Autumn Litter Pick
In 2020’s Make Your Mark ballot, young people voted both plastic pollution and climate change in their top five priority issues. This year, the UK Youth Parliament will be campaigning to address climate change at a national level with a particular focus on making sure that we stop non-essential single use plastics by 2025. The
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Unsure about what you’d bring to the trustee board? You’re probably more qualified than you think.
I have spoken to a number of people interested in becoming a charity trustee. There are two common questions: What exactly is a trustee? Have I really got the experience to contribute? I won’t dwell on the first question too much, as other blogs cover it – as does extensive information online (I would recommend
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ASICS London 10K runners raise £1,112
Sunday 25th July saw the return of large-scale organised runs in the capital, with the ASICS London 10k taking over the streets between Oxford Street and Westminster. The British Youth Council team, made up of supporters and partners, took part in this exciting run to raise vital funds in support of our work empowering young
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