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Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence. This week: National recognition for Stockport's L!sten initiative |new Youth Council UK fees reduced/latest | Media spokespeople needed | New Votes@16 recommendations |NI Youth Assembly update | plus the usual Opportunities for young people and supporters | &  Resources| YouthVoice News is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. (more…)

The Journey So Far | 17:10:2025 The NYA's 'Youth Council UK' (YCUK) team is about to circulate proposals for membership, elections and governance arrangements in preparation for a January 2026 relaunch of the national youth (voice) council for the UK. The Government is also about to publish its co-production youth consultation report 'Todays Youth Tomorrows Nation' and its response by way of a 10-year Youth Strategy. In the first of two articles, James Cathcart, founder of Young Voices Heard and former CEO of the British Youth Council 2008-2016, reflects on "The Journey So Far". The second article - "What will the future hold?" explores next steps, referencing and reviewing the NYA consultation report 'What the Future Holds' (WTFH) and its recommendations. (more…)

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation, and influence This week: SPOTLIGHT on the Scottish Youth Parliament, National Sitting, New Manifesto | Youth Council UK - latest timeline | Centre4YouthVoice new free training/events | Lundy Network conference - book now  | Votesat16Watch | and YouthVoice Opportunities. YouthVoice News is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. YOUTHVOICE HEARD - NEWS ⚡Scottish Youth Parliament - update: New board, New Manifesto   Read the Scottish Youth Parliament's latest newsletter here: Scotland's Young People - October 2025 . SYP is an excellent example of a totally youth-governed and led organisation, and has just published its new Manifesto 25-31 "Dear Scotland's Future" and announced the results of…

Welcome to #YouthVoice News and Opportunities - a regular roundup from the world of youthvoice, participation and influence This week: | Centre for Youth Voice open for business! | Youth Parliament will debate but not vote in Commons | | Lundy Network conference confirmed  | Votesat16Watch - UK Youth Parliament to launch consultation and petition | Childrens Commissioner (Eng) YouthVoice + YouthVoice Opportunities | YouthVoice News is produced by Young Voices Heard CIC as a non-profit venture, and edited by a volunteer. YOUTHVOICE HEARD - NEWS ⚡Centre for Youth Voice - Launch 30th Sept Hosted by Young Ambassadors and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units, the event, attended by over 240 online, launched a new website, new training offers/dates, signposted resources for practitioners and young people, and discussed areas…