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"Votes at 16: the UK government has a fight on its hands – but are politicians all missing the point?" ...plus ⭐Votes at 16 - Govt Policy Paper & reactions ⭐Signup & get your youthvoice recognised with the #iwill Ambassadors ⭐Pupil Voice engagement survey launched by DfEducation ⭐Youth Council UK - Transition Board/Committee/Nominations still open 👀Recommended Reads - Antonia Dixey 👀Opportunities for young people - Seen & Heard roadshow.. 👀Opportunities for supporters - Exploring Elections, Politics Project 👀Centre4YouthVoice - free Training & Resources 🎁Resources Welcome to #YouthVoice News & Opportunities: your regular round up from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. #YouthVoiceNews is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. Join 600 practitioners and young leaders - subscribe to get this…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News & Opportunities - your regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence ⭐Quote of the week   "Meaningful youth participation has never been just about how many voices speak, it’s about which voices are heard, how they are listened to, and what happens as a result" Esther Horner ⭐Read more in Recommended Reads.   PLUS.... ⭐YouthVoice in Local Authorities - New data YMCA ⭐Youth Council UK: Why it matters 'so much' Rec Read ⭐National Lottery Youth Voice journey - Podcast/'Be the Change' ⭐Votesat16 Watch - APPG call for evidence on prep / MP warns Social Media ban consultation must factor in Votes at 16 / Why voting is not like drinking or smoking 👀Recommended Reads - Esther Horner 👀Opportunities for young people - Seen & Heard…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News & Opps - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This week's  edition includes: ⭐Updated Govt Guidance to Depts: on youth voice policy making ⭐Spotlight - The National Lottery Community Fund: developing youth voice ⭐Votesat16Watch: Elections Bill next week? ⭐Youth Council UK: elections underway ⭐DCMS Newsletter: youthvoice opportunities ⭐State of Child Health: Call for evidence of youthvoice influence 👀Recommended Reads: YP open letter call2action to HM Govt 👀Recommended Reads: Samuel Remi-Akinwale spotlight 👀Opportunities for young people - Mobilise your youth voice/HaveYourSay surveys. 👀Opportunities for supporters - Exploring Elections, Politics Project 👀Centre4YouthVoice - free Training & Resources 🎁Resources #YouthVoiceNews is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. Join 600 who subscribe to get this Newsletter…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News & Opps - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This weeks bumper edition includes: ⭐Social Media bans - Is youthvoice being heard in the debate? ⭐NI Youth Assembly Stormont debate - 2026 priorities vote results ⭐YouthStrategyWatch - DCMS Jan26 Newsletter & Opps ⭐Votesat16Watch - new national partnership ⭐Youth Council UK Pre-Launch - age range confirmed ⭐UNESCO - International Day of Education backs co-production policy 📅Electoral Commission - Your (youth) Vote week dates ✍️Review - Centre4YouthVoice training on Peer Research 💡Call for Evidence - for a report to NHS and Decision-makers 👀Recommended Reads - Rylie Sweeney, Kirsty Young 👀Opportunities for young people - Mobilise your youth voice/HaveYourSay surveys. 👀Opportunities for supporters - Exploring Elections, Politics Project 👀Centre4YouthVoice - free Training & Resources…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This week: ⭐Youth Council UK - Invitation to pre-launch Event 24/1 ⭐Social Media ban - Govt to consult young people, Youthvoice speaks out #FlipGen ⭐Youth Voice Heard - Profile&Platform feature: Maurizio Cuttin on Erasmus+ success 👀LinkedIn: Recommended Reads - Quinn Stanger, Millicent Wenlock 👀Opportunities for young people - YCUK Committee/Board, KidsinMuseums 👀Opportunities for supporters - Exploring Elections, Politics Project 👀Centre4YouthVoice - free Training & Resources 🎁Resources #YouthVoiceNews is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. Join 590 who subscribe to get this Newsletter via LinkedIn and access to back issues, for free here. NEWS ⚡INVITATION: Youth Council UK prelaunch event. Sat 24th 12.00-1.30, Book…

YouthVoice Heard – Profile and Platform Maurizio Cuttin, UK Young Ambassador to Europe (British Youth Council/NYA) reflects on the role of #youthvoice, #equalvoice, and #collaboration in achieving this win. PROFILE Maurizio (24), from Reading, is a Warwick graduate and currently works as a governance consultant. A passionate advocate for international youth affairs and a youth voice champion, he was first elected in late 2021 as one of two UK Young Ambassadors to the European Youth Forum - a role that will continue under the British Youth Council’s successor organisation, Youth Council UK (YCUK) which is being installed by the National Youth Agency and which is currently open for new member nominations. In this role, Maurizio has dedicated considerable time as a volunteer to rebuilding the UK youth sector’s international reputation,…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This BITESIZE edition has shorter headlines with links for further detail, PLUS regular features ..recommended reads, opportunities and resources. Subscribe for free here, and access back issues. This week: ⭐'Young Voices Heard' New Year 2026 resolutions ⭐Youth Council UK - 150 youth organisations sign up to revived British Youth Council. Youth 'Board' nominations open to mobilise your youthvoice. ⭐Youth Strategy Watch - Recommended read Gemma Juma 👀LinkedIn: Recommended Reads - James Sloam, Matt Henn & ParticipationPeople 👀Opportunities for young people 👀Opportunities for supporters 👀Centre4YouthVoice - NEW free peer research resource & Dec Newsletter 🎁Resources #YouthVoiceNews is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. NEWS…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This BITESIZE edition has shorter headlines with links for further detail, PLUS regular features like - recommended, opportunities and resources. Subscribe for free here, and access back issues. This week: ⭐New Year's Honours recognises youth voice. ⭐Youth Strategy Watch - Youth Voice Promises in action/Kayleigh secondment extended ⭐Youth Council UK - 150 youth organisations sign up to revived British Youth Council. Youth 'Board' nominations open. ⭐Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) / Mayor back holistic approach to embedding youthvoice and influence Youth Leads UK 2026, 💡What's a YAG? Spotlight on impact: a year in the life of a Youth Advisory Group 👀LinkedIn: Recommended Reads - Millicent Wenlock, Jade Barnet. 👀Opportunities for young people…

2026: New Year Youth Honours: Congratulations to: Serena Wiebe BEM (21), from Bristol who was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to Young People. She is one of the youngest recipients in the "Public Service" category this year. As well as her ongoing work with the charity Empire Fighting Chance, she is an anti-knife crime campaigner, and was also a member of the Government's Youth Advisory Group working on the co-production of #youthvoice consultation for the National Youth Strategy 2025. Ffion Mitchell-Langford, BEM, (29) receives a BEM for services to the Natural Marine Environment and to the communities in North Wales. She is the project lead for the Marine Conservation Society’s Hiraeth Yn Y Môr project. Her work has centred on marine conservation, community engagement, and raising awareness about…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This BITESIZE edition has shorter headlines with links for further detail, PLUS regular features like - recommended, opportunities and resources. Subscribe for free here , and access back issues. This week: ⭐Erasmus+ YouthVoice funding opportunities ⭐Spotlight on the Youth Strategy's 'YouthVoice' Reports ⭐ScoutsCymru 'from participation to youthled' - good practice / recommendations ⭐Wolverhampton Council 'Youth Voice Question Time' of councillors & MPs! ⭐Children's Commissioner (Eng) launches recruitment for 16/17 year old ambassadors ⭐Youth Parliament's 'Select Committee' on PSHE - NEW Parlt TV and Witness reaction ⭐Youth Council UK membership deadline 31st December ⭐Votes@16Watch - 53,000 poll full results report by Votes for Schools 👀LinkedIn: Recommended Reads - Jade Barnet, Lucy Read, Dan…