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Mar312025 by Editor1 Comment

DCMS Youth Minister – “putting young people at the ‘heard’ of decision-making”

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(Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth - Stephanie Peacock - keynote speech. Was it a typo (I doubt it but I written to DCMS to check) or a signal that we should replace the cliche "young people are at the HEART of ,,", with "at the HEARD of decision-making". Could this mark a significant shift in attitudes towards youth participation, a welcome strapline for the Governments new Youth Strategy? DCMS Youth Team Minister, Stephanie Peacock MP was speaking at the launch of the UK Youth Parliaments Select Committees report into Youth Violence and Social Media. Read the full report, and recommendations here and follow @UKYP social media. She also used her speech to reinforce the role of DCMS in being the lead department for 'out of school provision…

Dec12024 by EditorNo Comments

National Youth Council – Review. Have your say .. youth-led focus groups or online survey

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Have your #youthvoice say using the 0nline "public survey" consultation open til 31/12/24. Following the announcement by the National Youth Agency (see Part 1) of a consultation on the future for a new national youth council and ways to influence government, NYA have now launched an online consultation and call for #youthvoice focus groups to be set up. This process is open until the end of December 2024. YVH James Cathcart is offering to facilitate (free) a co-hosted webinair using the NYA Guide, or young people can complete the online survey before the end of December Details and links scroll below to Esther's Update. [This article was first published 13/11 and updated 01/12] (more…)

Oct102024 by EditorNo Comments

Shout out UK

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Strapline and Mission: "Countering diinformation through political and media literacy" Shout out UK" provides #PoliticalLiteracy to the next generation and a platform to incite positive change". "To help schools implement Political Literacy in the easiest and most cost-effective way possible, whilst providing young people with a platform to share information, debate and discuss issues they are passionate about." (more…)

May242024 by EditorNo Comments

Youth Voice Census 2024: Have your pre-election say by 7th June

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Aged 11-30? Live in the UK? Have your say and get your youthvoice heard - before, during and after the election! Young Voices Heard is supporting and promoting the Youth Employment UK's Annual Youth Census which is still open until 7th June. We hope its findings will be of interest to general election candidates and will inform and influence the policies and practice of the next Government. One of the questions asks how likely you (if aged 18-30) are to vote. Please share this with other children and young people in your networks. See @YEUK2012 or YEUK web for other social media links. (more…)

Jul192023 by EditorNo Comments

“YouthVoice Policy Impact Study”: UK Youth Parlt & Youth Policy Dev Group

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This is the most recent DCMS/Govt commissioned evaluation report into the work of the UK Youth Parliament (then run by the British Youth Council, and the Youth Policy Group (then run by ShoutOutUK) as separate Youth Engagement Programmes. Topical in 24/25 for its relevance to the current debate on the future of UKYP and a national Youth Council for the UK. The study was led by ECORYS UK in partnership with Participation People and used the 'Lundy' participation framework as its reference point. (more…)

Dec302022 by EditorNo Comments

2023 Youth Parliament “Plus”?

2022, News and Blogs Archive, Topical, Young Voices Heard

The Government will relaunch and refresh UK Youth Parliament in the new year (2023). Editors Topical Pick for 2024 - This article was first published in Dec 2022 when the a year renewal tender for the Youth Parliament was first published by DCMS following a reviews of its Youth Engagement policy. The contract was won by the British Youth Council but with the charity's closure 1 year the contract was slimmed down and retendered to the National Youth Agency to run from April24-March25. The blog explores what might have been with proposed enhancements to the model - the "Plus". Topical in 24/25 as stakeholders, including DCMS reflect on what to do with UKYP next year. (more…)

Jun22022 by Editor2 Comments

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/…

May132022 by EditorNo Comments

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

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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…

Jan32021 by EditorNo Comments

Young Voices Heard: Most Read Blogs of 2020

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Young Voices Heard promotes greater youth participation in public life and organisations. Throughout 2020 its website provided a platform for young voices and their issues through a series of interviews and articles. Here are our top four most read blogs and Editors pick of 2020, and an index of the others with our Editors Recommended Reads (RR). This is one of two January posts. The next will be looking forward to 2021. See you there. James Cathcart (Ed) (more…)