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"Engagement without feedback isn’t participation. It’s extraction. And our young people deserve better." [Recommended Reads⬇️] .. and ⭐MPs vote 410/105 Votes at 16: parties support 2nd Reading in Commons debate ⭐'Pathway to Votes at 16' strategy day: Sixty plus orgs to attend/Minister ⭐Social Media Consultation: surveys launched ⭐New May Election Countdown/Resources: Democracy Classroom/Politics Project 📅Coming up: Your Vote Week 26 - Electoral Commission 👀Recommended Reads - Jade Barnett | Hudl 👀Opportunities for young people/supporters 👀Free Training & 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 free Newsletter via LinkedIn here. (&…

Votes@16Watch: "I used to say Votes at 16 would herald a new age for democracy. Well its nearly Springtime and the new age is nearly here! I've been collecting a virtual 'scrapbook' of news, posts, polls and briefings since when I took up the role of CEO at the British Youth Council in 2008, and inherited their V16 campaign and became part of the Votesat16 Coalition movement.  This edition of #Votes@16Watch is my selection of those from July 25 (when the Govt confirmed its intention to introduce legislation) to Feb 26 (when the Representation of the Peoples Bill was introduced). I'm sharing these posts and sources here to help inform the debate on the next steps to introducing the reforms of across the UK. (A timeline of the V16 campaign…

"My biggest takeaway: Young people are not disengaged. They are over consulted and under believed. If participation only exists after decisions are drafted, it is not participation. It is endorsement seeking". Roismi Rajakumar [Recommended Reads⬇️] .. and ⭐Scottish Youth Parliament annual meeting with First Minister/Cabinet ⭐Newsletters from Govt DCMS Youth Team, Centre for Youth Voice & Scottish Youth Parliament ⭐New Research from Germany - youth democratic engagement ⭐Centre4YV - Recorded talks on peer research published ⭐Votes at 16 Watch - events, new research, momentum.. 👀Recommended Reads - Roismi Rajakumar, Jade Barnett. 👀Opportunities for young people/supporters 👀Free Training & 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…

"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…