YOUTHVOICE – BITESIZE 03/03 – 10/03/25

|   DCMS Youth Strategy – NEW YouthVoice POLL open /Webinar slides/DCMS Newsletter +

|UK Youth Parliament Westminster campaign vote results – and new UKYP Manifesto 24-26   | plus other OPPORTUNITIES …

NEWS FEATURES

⚡NEWS – NEW POLL on Youth Strategy – Government formally launches youth consultation – including new poll on youth services and activities…. Government partners with young people to help develop new national youth strategy – GOV.UK

NEWS – National Youth Strategy, DCMS Webinar slides and update as consultation gets underway. Govt Youth Strategy: Consultation / Youthvoice – Latest – YOUTH VOICE NEWS

⚡NEWS – Government Youth Team NEW ! Newsletter Issue 1 Signup  Youth Newsletter – March 2025

⚡NEWS – UK Youth Parliament House of Commons annual debate and results – Votesat16 with Political Education. Links to Parlt TV and New UKYP Manifesto. UK Youth Parliament House of Commons 28/2: TV Debate Latest – YOUTH VOICE NEWS

OPPORTUNITIES

⚡Youth Strategy . My Life My Say hosting Democracy Cafe across England in Mar . These focus groups  “discuss the issues that matter to them and directly inform the National Youth share your thoughts, enjoy a free coffee, and earn a £10 gift card for participating in the discussion. Please note this event is intended for those aged 10-21. We will also be recording the session, so please make sure that you’re comfortable with this arrangement.” Applicants MUST register – Email lily@mlms.org.uk  asap to confirm venue and register for these remaining locations. Hastings 03-Mar 16:30-18:00   Cambridge 04-Mar  17:00-19:00    Castleford 05-Mar 15:00-17:00   Kimberley 06-Mar 17:00-19:00 Exeter 07-Mar 15:00-16:30

Youth Opportunities Digest: Issue 3 –  Check it out – for young people, curated by young people.

(4) Youth Opportunities Digest: Friday 28th February 2025 | LinkedIn promoted by Molly Taylor – Includes #youthvoice opportunities on advisory boards/ young trustees as well as lots of other…

⚡Become A Bite Back Activist – Bite Back (14-16) youth board

Solutions for the Planet is recruiting nine young people (ages 14-19)

#BeeWell is looking for young people aged 12-18 to join their steering group

National Youth Technology Council in Shaping the Future of Tech.

HAVE YOUR SAY SURVEYS

⚡Global Youth Survey UNEP and CYMG invite young people aged 18-35 years old and youth networks to share their priorities on environmental challenges and help shape youth engagement in addressing the triple planetary crisis. Survey available in: English, French, Russian, Spanish Deadline: 11 March 2025

RESOURCES

Youth Music: Amplifying youthvoice in the music industry/projects with Youth Music – “Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected ..”  Youth Voice Hub | Youth Music

CASE STUDY 

European Youth Parliament UK is a youthled governed charity in the UK and part of a European Network, organising debates and events for those aged 11-25 across the country. Its run by young volunteers who are elected by individual membership to an Executive Committee for one year, led by a President. Home | EYPUK


PREVIOUSLY

⚡Votes@16 Network  The Politics Project is hosting a network meeting for those interested in  Votes at 16 Third Wednesday of the Month. Its first meeting was held in February. Next meeting 19th March, 16th April, 21st May.  If you would like to join our Votes at 16 meetings then please email Wendy on wendy@thepoliticsproject.org.uk

⚡NEW RESOURCE ‘Guiding principles – Youthled Social Action’, published by Youth Access (national membership body for advice and counselling services]  Guiding principles for youth-led social action | Youth Access Created in collaboration with young people in social action roles at Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN), The Traveller Movement, Gendered Intelligence, Young Persons Advisory Service Liverpool and 42nd Street Manchester. In addition to the staff members in the organisations supporting them, as well as The Young Changemakers Programme (The Diana Award), Children in Need’s We Move Fund, No5 Young People and Free to Be You. |   More resources are archived at YoungVoicesHeard/News website in the Resources menu.

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