Over three quarters of young Brits demand equal voting rights across the UK
As May’s local elections fast approach, young people and campaigners are calling for an end to the voting postcode lottery in the UK. Currently, the voting age is 16 for local elections in Scotland and Wales, but 18 for England and Northern Ireland. This means that over 1.5million 16-and-17-year-olds in the UK do not have
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Celebrating the Success of The Big Leap Fundraising Challenge!
The British Youth Council is thrilled to share the success of our recent fundraising event, The Big Leap. The challenge took place on April 1st, 2023, and involved brave fundraisers bungee jumping from 300ft at Tatton Park in Manchester. Thanks to the generosity and support of our amazing fundraisers, we have raised a phenomenal £1,566
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‘Overhaul of policing needed to address racism, misogyny and homophobia’ says British Youth Council
The British Youth Council is alarmed and concerned by the findings of Baroness Casey’s report on the Metropolitan Police. The report’s conclusions reiterate many of the issues young people in the youth voice movement have been highlighting for some time, including the issues of anti-black police brutality and racism. The national youth council is distressed
British Youth Council expresses deep concern for Illegal Migration Bill
The British Youth Council has expressed concern about the government’s approach to immigration into the country, and has particular concerns about the implementation of the Illegal Migration Bill. The national youth council of the UK, which empowers young people to create social and political change, reiterated its calls for the government to change course. The
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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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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Thoughts from the incoming British Youth Council Chair
Hi, I’m Zara, a 24-year-old NHS Project Manager from Walsall in the West Midlands. I was elected as a Trustee at the British Youth Council’s 2019 Annual Council Meeting (ACM). Over the last 3 years, I have represented the charity at various meetings and events, served as Chair of the Risk Committee and been involved
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Championing leadership for all in the Big Give Christmas Challenge!
Mark 12pm on the 29th November in your diaries – the Big Give is back and we’re inviting you to #sponsorayoungleader! Christmas is the season of goodwill, and we are once again giving our supporters the chance to double their donation for free during the Big Give Christmas Challenge! The Big Give Christmas Challenge enables
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UK Youth Parliament to campaign on the cost of living crisis and health
UK Youth Parliament has chosen to focus on the cost of living and health. The new campaign has been declared following the UK Youth Parliament’s debate in the House of Commons chamber on Friday 4th November 2022. Mental health and wellbeing was announced as the biggest issue for young people in the UK. The sessions
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British Youth Council reiterates priorities to new Minister for young people
The British Youth Council has written to Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society, who now has responsibility for policy relating to children and young people at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The new appointment follows the appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Prime Minister. The charity used the