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 August 14, 2022

Tag: youth voice

Young people deserve to have their questions answered

Monday, 11 May 2020 by Becca Moore

For the last few weeks the general public had the opportunity to get their voices heard by submitting questions to the daily Coronavirus press conference. This gives ordinary people the chance to hear expert scientific and medical advice on specific problems they are facing during this unprecedented time. There is, however, one thing which can

  • Published in Blogs
Tagged under: Coronavirus, UK Government, young people, youth voice

Everyone is talking about young people

Thursday, 07 May 2020 by Joe Stockley

Everyone’s talking about young people. Most of it is bad news. Young people are, depending on the source, too nice for our own good, morally immature, useless, or informed and powerful. Turns out you can make young people suit your story pretty easily. For the UK’s young people, when you look at statistics, our lot

  • Published in Blogs, Votes at 16
Tagged under: campaign, inequality, Votes at 16, voting age, Wales, young people, young voters, youth voice

Young people need to be seen and heard

Monday, 04 May 2020 by Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieson

Within the uncertainty of our Coronavirus world lies one absolute guarantee: our society will change. As chair of the British Youth Council and someone doing their best to guide a charity through a global pandemic, I fully appreciate how erratic our daily lives have become. The disorientating speed at which we all have to make

  • Published in Blogs
Tagged under: Coronavirus, health, mental health, Minister for Young People, UK Government, young people, youth voice

Young people’s voices must not be ignored

Thursday, 30 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council is calling for the government to address some of the issues that have become more prevalent as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Decision makers up and down the country must make provisions to ensure young people’s voices are heard so issues which have been highlighted by the current crisis can

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: child benifits, Coronavirus, end poverty, mental health, Minister, Minister for Young People, poverty, universal credit, young people, youth voice

The British Youth Council calls on supporters to join the 2.6 Challenge

Friday, 24 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the charity sector, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in income through fundraising events. The Virgin Money London Marathon alone, which should have taken place on Sunday 26 April, is the world’s biggest one-day fundraising event, which raised more than

  • Published in Challenge Events, News
Tagged under: 2.6 Challenge, fundraiser, Fundraising, young people, youth, youth voice

Members of Youth Parliament nominated for the National Diversity Awards

Thursday, 23 April 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

Dmitrijs Meiksans and Faith Oliver have been nominated for the National Diversity Awards 2020 for their work as Members of Youth Parliament and advocates within their communities. The National Diversity Awards celebrate the excellent achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society. Dmitrijs, aged 14, was nominated for the Positive Role Model

  • Published in News, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: awards, Members of Youth Parliament, National Diversity Awards, UK Youth Parliament, young people, youth voice

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

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

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

  • Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
Tagged under: knife crime, young people, Youth Select Committee, youth services, youth voice

The journey with Youth Voice is life changing

Friday, 31 January 2020 by Natalie Whitmore

Hear from the British Youth Voice Star awardee and volunteering champion, Jess Griffiths, on her life-changing journey through Youth Voice, her award and where the role has led her to now…. Hi, my name is Jess Griffiths and I won the British Youth Voice Star Award for personal development. Youth Voice has played a massive

  • Published in Blogs, Youth Steering Group
Tagged under: Community, Politics, young people, youth voice

A word for young people from a council coordinator

Friday, 31 January 2020 by Natalie Whitmore

Hi I’m Sarah Bellamy and I’m a Participation, Voice and Influence Coordinator for Rotherham Council, based within the Early Help and Family Engagement Service. My involvement with Youth Voice is predominantly working with Rotherham Youth Cabinet and Members of the Youth Parliament.  I also work with a range of other youth voice groups, such as

  • Published in Blogs
Tagged under: British Youth Council, Community, Council, young people, youth, youth voice

Attending the Commonwealth Youth Senior Officials Meeting as UK Young Ambassador

Tuesday, 28 January 2020 by Thrinayani Ramakrishnan

On 13-14th January, I attended the Commonwealth Youth Senior Officials Meeting 2020 (Europe and Canada region) and had the honour of representing the views of UK Young people at the event. The meeting was held at the beautiful Marlborough House in London – headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations and the seat of the Commonwealth

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Tagged under: commonwealth, uk young ambassdors, young people, youth voice
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