Youth Select Committee disappointed by government’s punitive approach to knife crime

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee has expressed disappointment at the government’s continued punitive approach to knife crime. In response to the Youth Select Committee’s knife crime report, the government have laid out their plans to combat the knife crime epidemic. Responding to the report, the government stated it was ‘determined to tackle the

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Young people call for a body confident future

In 2017 the Youth Select Committee held an inquiry on tackling negative body image amongst children and young people. I submitted written evidence to the inquiry as the leader of the Young Persons Network (YPN) in Herefordshire, a network I created to give 11-18 year-olds a voice. Once the committee had received my written evidence,

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

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

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Youth Select Committee to question the experts on knife crime

Ministers and Members of Parliament, alongside leading figures from the world of policing, crime and policy are among those giving evidence to the British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee on 5th and 12th July as part of an inquiry into knife crime. The inquiry comes as a result of a UK-wide ballot of 1.1 million

Youth Select Committee begin investigation into UK’s knife crime epidemic

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee formally begins a new inquiry into the UK’s knife crime epidemic. The pioneering Committee is calling for evidence from a wide range of contributors, including young people, charities, and businesses. The announcement comes following a UK-wide ballot of young people 1.1 million aged 11 to 18 in which

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Youth Select Committee to investigate knife crime epidemic

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee will examine different aspects of the reported knife crime epidemic in its next inquiry. The new committee of eleven young people, which is yet to be appointed, will embark on the inquiry in the Spring of 2019. Over 1.1 million young people declared knife crime their biggest concern in

Youth Select Committee call on Government to take action on ‘unequal’ work experience opportunities

On Wednesday 14th November, the Youth Select Committee launched its report investigating the barriers faced by young people across the country in accessing quality work experience. The report, titled ‘Realising the Potential of Work Experience’ is being launched in advance of a government response, and forms part of the UK Parliament Week festival. Work experience

Youth Select Committee to question the experts on work experience

Government officials alongside leading figures from the world of business, education and policy are among those giving evidence to the Youth Select Committee on 6 and 13 July as part of an inquiry into barriers to work experience. The inquiry comes at a time when more than half a million young people are unemployed, and

Youth Select Committee calls for evidence on barriers to work experience

The Youth Select Committee formally announces a new inquiry into barriers to work experience. The Committee is calling for evidence from a wide range of witnesses, including businesses and charities, as well as young people who have been directly affected by these barriers. The announcement comes shortly after a YouGov poll reveals over two-thirds of young

Government concludes ‘body dissatisfaction’ is an issue of enormous concern to young people

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee has received an official response from the Government about their report on body image and the impact it has on the well-being of children and young people. The Government have stated body dissatisfaction is an issue of enormous concern to young people and their parents. The comprehensive response

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