Tuesday, 13 April 2010: Leeds Youth Council members – Aiden, Jade and Tom – meet with Councillor Richard Brett, Leader (Alternate) of Leeds City Council. The young people are currently undertaking … Continue reading Meeting with a councillor.
5 good things about holidaying in rural Scotland
By Ollie (15) Quiet. Alot more to see than in the city. Great cycling trails. Wildlife and nature. Not many people around.
Participation is… Part 1
There has been a lot said in the media about children’s participation and student voice. As an advocate for children’s voice and a participation practitioner I thought i’d say what … Continue reading Participation is… Part 1
Have your say!
We are launching an exciting initiative to let young people in Yorkshire have a chance to tell local politicians what they think are the issues that matter the most for them. … Continue reading Have your say!
What’s in a name?
I read in Children & Young People Now this week, that the Confederation of Heads of Young People’s Services (CHYPS) is proposing that we should do away with the term … Continue reading What’s in a name?
What's in a name?
I read in Children & Young People Now this week, that the Confederation of Heads of Young People’s Services (CHYPS) is proposing that we should do away with the term … Continue reading What's in a name?
300+ young people have a voice in Leeds
Over the Easter holidays The Youth Association asked over 300 young people living in Leeds what they wanted from their local area. Young people were asked what they liked about … Continue reading 300+ young people have a voice in Leeds
A good way to find out who to vote for?
Television debates, a couple of forests worth of marketing billboards, airbushing and gleaming teeth and people telling me they’re just like me (which is funny, as I wouldn’t want to … Continue reading A good way to find out who to vote for?
Sign of the times
We are in the process of recruiting two new workers to join our Participation Team. Nothing particularly noteworthy in that; as an organisation we are always looking for talented youth workers … Continue reading Sign of the times