British Youth Council

The British Youth Council is sad to announce its permanent closure after more than 75 years of championing the voices of young people. bit.ly/3Pvpyoe

Meet Maurizio Cuttin, the UK Young Ambassador to Europe and a key player in shaping the new @youthcounciluk_ (go and follow). Discover more about the Youth Advisory Group and how your youth organisation can get involved: nya.org.uk/youth-council-… #YCUK #yww25

📣 At the Youth Work Week Parliamentary Summit, Leigh Middleton OBE of @natyouthagency spoke to leaders across the youth sector, MPs and Ministers about @youthcounciluk_. Follow @youthcounciluk_ to find out more! #YCUK #YouthVoice #YWW25 #YouthWorkWeek #NationalYouthAgency

We've got a new look! The brand-new Youth Council UK launches today, come and visit us in our home! @youthcounciluk_ Register your youth organisation’s membership here: nya.org.uk/youth-council-…

Fantastic news for young people coming out of today’s EU-UK Summit 2025 as a commitment in principle is agreed for the UK to re-join the Erasmus+ programme, the international programme for education, training, youth and sport in Europe. NYA advocated tirelessly for access to Erasmus+ through our seat at the table on the UK/EU negotiations with UK Young Ambassador @CuttinMaurizio representing BYC, spearheading the push in NYA’s space on the group. Find out more here: ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

The British Youth Council wishes a happy Trans Day of Visibility to all trans people across the UK.🏳️‍⚧️💫 Our Trustee, Ali Gibson, wrote a blog post on the importance of trans young people having visibility. Check out Ali's blog via the link below🔗 bit.ly/43eMy0q

The British Youth Council wishes a Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! ⁠ #Easter2024

The Youth Select Committee report on the cost of living and its impact on young people's well-being is now available! 📃 Check it out via the link below👇 bit.ly/49DGd0W

You’ve got 4 weeks left to register to vote in the May elections📅 If you’ve never registered before, have moved house, or have changed your name, register to vote before the deadline on 16 April: gov.uk/registertovote

Save the date! UK Parliament Week is back: 18-24 November 2024🎉 Sign up now to get your free #UKPW kit packed with curriculum-linked activities bringing democracy to life and empowering young people to use their voices @UKParliament 👉tinyurl.com/5h2kzfdv

We're part of 'Our Generation Our Vote', a UK wide project aimed at teaching young people about politics and democracy, whilst also creating a space for young voices pre-general election 💪 Work with young people and want to take part? Visit the QR code below for more ⬇️

Did you know that there is under one month left to register to vote for the #LocalElections2024? We've got you covered with a recap of everything you need to know before the 16th April! Read this 🧵through to find out: 📍 Can I vote? 🗳 How do I register to vote? 🆔 How do I vote? And sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with free resources to support engagement in the Local Elections 👇 🔗airtable.com/appzXpPEl8n9oB…

It's distressing to see a Black boy in Carlisle being racially attacked. We are aware that arrests have been made, however we hope the perpetrators will face charges for their actions. We send solidarity to the child and @antiracistcmbra for their support for him and his family.

Calling EU citizens living in the UK! Did you know that you have the power to vote in the #EUElections2024? 🗳️ Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a say in the future of Europe. Register & #UseYourVote in June! 🇪🇺🇬🇧 📍 elections.europa.eu @bycLIVE @CuttinMaurizio

Blanket approach to cost-of-living support 'impacting youth mental health' #Echobox=1710115870" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cypnow.co.uk/news/article/b…

📢 The Youth Select Committee has just published a report about of the #CostOfLivingCrisis on young people's health and wellbeing. The inquiry was mandated by 500,000+ youth voices so for our latest #podcast we got Food Ambassador @DevSharmaMYP to tell us about the findings! 🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/3vb6qFg

Join us for Youth Practitioner Training 📣 Our free online training, funded by the @ElectoralCommUK, is designed for youth practitioners interested in learning how to lead discussions on politics and democracy to empower young people to use their voices. Topics include: 📌 Elections 101 📌 Impartiality and discussing controversial topics 📌 Activities to engage young people in democracy and elections 📌 Registering to vote 🗓️The training will be held online on 20th March at 12pm. 🔗 Book your free place now 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-practi… #RegisterToVote #Elections2024 #DemocraticEducation

📢 Spread the news! 📢 The #BBCYoungReporterCompetition is back for 2024 and open for entries! We want to hear original story ideas from people aged 11-18 across the UK Find out more and enter ➡️ bbc.co.uk/youngreporterc… The closing date is 24 March 2024 at 11pm

On 6 March, the Youth Select Committee published their report into the impact of the cost of living crisis on young people⁠.📜 ⁠ The report comes from months of gathering evidence from witness and experts.🗣️📝 Read the full report via the link below👇 bit.ly/49DGd0W

The British Youth Council extends a Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing across the UK. May this month bring you good health, peace, and reflection. As the month of fasting begins, let us be mindful to those of us who are observing. #Ramadan #Ramadanmubarak