Youth Voice and Influence in YVH Heritage Projects 2020-2023

News, Youth Social Action
Young Voices Heard were partners on two initiatives funded by Historic England on valuing, celebrating and protecting our heritage. The first was a social action pilot with the Volunteer Police Cadets 2019-2022, followed by a feasibility study building on this in partnership with Youth United Foundation (network of uniformed organisations) Youth voice, participation and influence were key elements of both the national development and local delivery of these initiatives and are part of an ongoing process of partnership development between the youth and heritage sectors. Contact James Cathcart using the form below for more information or if you would like to work with YVH on mobilising your youth voice to explore heritage, identity and partnership project funding. A more detailed summary of the projects, and more recommended reading and advice…
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NEWS: King’s Birthday Honours 2023 – Congratulations ..

NEWS: King’s Birthday Honours 2023 – Congratulations ..

News, News and Blogs, Recognition
Congratulations to Jay Frood BEM (18), Joe Seddon BEM (26) and George Imafidon MBE (27) , who were recognised in the first Kings Birthday Honours List and will be added to YVH's  'Youth' Honours List  (2012 -2023) to showcase role models aged 30 and under,  and a special mention and congratulations to Matteo Bergamini MBE (31)/founder & CEO of ShoutoutUK),  for their exceptional public service, campaigning or leadership of community projects. Contact us with other names so we can add them too! .. and support the #Campaign 4YouthRecognition which aims to inspire more nominations of young people to national awards. See below for details and #HowtoNominate (more…)
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NEWS: New Years Honours 2023. More young people recognised. Campaign continues.

NEWS: New Years Honours 2023. More young people recognised. Campaign continues.

News, News and Blogs, Young Voices Heard
Congratulations to Dara McAnulty (18) BEM, Elliott Lancaster MBE (25), Kieron Moir MBE (29) and Bethan Stimpson BEM (27)who have been recognised in the first Kings New Years Honours List, and will be added to our YVH Youth Honours List  2012-2022 (listed below) to showcase those aged 30 and under who have been recognised for their exceptional public service, campaigning or leadership of community projects. The #Campaign4YouthRecognition aims to inspire more nominations of young people to all national awards. See below for #HowtoNominate (more…)
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YouthVoiceNews – Govt ‘Youth engagement grant’ extended to Mar 23, & Youth policy group recruitment re-opens to 16-25s

YouthVoiceNews – Govt ‘Youth engagement grant’ extended to Mar 23, & Youth policy group recruitment re-opens to 16-25s

Democracy, News, News and Blogs, Young Voices Heard, Youth Policy Development Group News, Youth Voice in Democracy
ShoutOutUK have confirmed on social media that their Youth Engagement grant contract with Government (DCMS Youth Dir) to manage the Youth Policy Development Group, has been extended until April 2023. Young Voices Heard and polling company Survation are also partners in this Government programme. Recruitment is now open to boost the YPDG membership to 40  (aged 16-25/England) to continue informing and influence Government policies at monthly roundtables with Ministers or senior officials. Apply by 7th August. (more details below) Kyrenia Shipillis (18) - interview with YVH gives a members perspective on her experience of working as a volunteer policy "changemaker" (more…)
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#YouthVoice Interview – Kyrenia Shipillis (18), member of the Youth Policy Development Group

#YouthVoice Interview – Kyrenia Shipillis (18), member of the Youth Policy Development Group

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Kyrenia Shipillis (18) from Enfield, London is an active campaigner, community volunteer, and champion of youthvoice and influence. She is also a volunteer member of the Youth Policy Development Group (YPDG - 2021/2022) which is a joint Government/ShoutOutUK youth engagement initiative, which consults young people in England on its policy proposals. She is also studying History at the University of Nottingham. Kyrenia talks to Young Voices Heard about her experience of working on the YPDG, her motivation, policy priorities, and shares some tips on how to be get your voice heard.   (more…)
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News: Queens Platinum Jubilee Youth Honours List 2022 (#youthvoice champs recognised)

News: Queens Platinum Jubilee Youth Honours List 2022 (#youthvoice champs recognised)

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This is the YVH Platinum Queens Youth Honours List, posted to highlight those aged <30  who have been recognised for their exceptional service, leadership or  youth social action, and to inspire more nominations of young people. (Scroll down for information on #10yearsofwinner and link  #How2Nominate  #Campaign4YouthRecognition)  Congratulations all ! Especially to YouthVoice champions Naomi, Katrina and Patrick....  1/ Naomi Lea BEM (23) Cardiff #YouthVoice champion, volunteer campaigner and trustee, StepUpToServe/ and #iwillcampaign/movement for youth social action, and co founder of ProjectHope and services to young people particularly during Covid19 2/ Katrina Lambert BEM (21) Edinburgh, #YouthVoice champion, for services to young people,  trustee (Volunteering England) and lately co-Chair Back Youth Alliance services to young people (You can read Katrina's interview by Young Voices Heard in 2020 as part of our PowerofYouth series) 3/…
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#Youth Voice News 5/22: Govt Mental Health Consultation, Funding, New Youth Voice Register, Good Practice…

#Youth Voice News 5/22: Govt Mental Health Consultation, Funding, New Youth Voice Register, Good Practice…

News, News and Blogs, Young Voices Heard
  Government #YouthVoice Consultation on Mental Health & WellBeing –  aged 12-25, and living in England? Have your say on Govg policy to the Youth Policy Development Group / "Govt" roundtable consultation which will inform and influence the Department of Health and Social Care's 10 year "Mental Health and Well-Being Plan". Take 5-10 minutes to have your say by clicking this  - Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey    (DEADLINE 28th May) Your responses to the survey will be reviewed  by the young members of the Youth Policy Development Group (YPDG) and shared with government officials and senior policy makers at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) on 6th June 2022. [To get more monthly consultations direct to your inbox sign…
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#MakeYourMark: UK Youth Parliament survey results 2022

#MakeYourMark: UK Youth Parliament survey results 2022

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Make Your Mark is an annual youth ballot of 11-18 year-olds organised by the UK Youth Parliament. This year's results were announced on 10th March after  434,492 young people (7% turnout) voted to order seven themes that were chosen by the Youth Parliaments members and steering group. Each topic had "some examples of what it could include". "The results will be used to decide what the UK Youth Parliament should campaign on in 2022-2024".  Results, full report, comment and links below. (more…)
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NEW: Updated Queens Youth Honours List,  with 10 x Case Studies New Year 2022

NEW: Updated Queens Youth Honours List, with 10 x Case Studies New Year 2022

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This is the YVH Queens Youth Honours List - updated Jan 2022 to highlight those aged <30  who have been recognised for their exceptional service, leadership or  youth social action.  There were 79 new young people in the New Years Honours list, 6.1% of the total. Whilst most of these were for sporting achievement - 10 were recognised for their youth social action, volunteering or leadership.   This list values and celebrates these changemakers as worthy role models in a campaign to inspire more nominations, by you, particularly of those who would not otherwise be nominated. Read their stories and be inspired. Do you know of others who have similarly achieved and deserve to be lauded. Then follow our links to see how to make a  nomination and watch the video…
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Campaign for Youth Recognition – How to nominate young people for Queen’s, now King’s Honours 2023

Campaign for Youth Recognition – How to nominate young people for Queen’s, now King’s Honours 2023

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"The 'Campaign for greater Youth Recognition' is a call to everyone to nominate a deserving young person for a national Honour or local award, either for HM The Queens New Year or Birthday Honours, or indeed to one of many other awards. (Diana Awards, Points of Light Awards, Pride of Britain ) Young people are all too often overlooked and go unrecognised for their volunteering or community work - yet so many do so much. Lets celebrate the best and hold them up to inspire others to follow by highlighting success stories that represent everyone in our communities. Every year more and more young people (under 30) are being recognised. (see below for previous years) Though most under 30s are still recognised for their sporting - there has been increase…
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