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
- Published in Blogs, Challenge Events, Fundraising
Stop Plastic Pollution
In 2020’s Make Your Mark ballot young people voted both plastic pollution and climate change in the top 5 devolved/UK issues for the coming year. UK Youth Parliament will be campaigning to address climate change at the UK level with a particular focus on making sure that we stop non-essential single-use plastics by 2025. Plastic
- Published in UK Youth Parliament Campaigns
UK Youth Parliament launch campaigns to address biggest issues facing young people
UK Youth Parliament launched their national campaigns calling on the government to address the climate emergency, mental health concerns and access to higher education. The year-long campaigns are set to challenge decision makers to do more to ensure young people’s mental health is prioritised in the coming year, to create free, lifelong and inclusive higher
- Published in News, UK Youth Parliament