What is it?
- Establish youth councils for regular decision-making input.
- Include youth delegates in policy discussions.
- Use surveys to gather wider youth opinions.
- Provide public speaking and leadership skill-building opportunities.
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Description
Youth Board meets monthly – a mix of online and in person meetings at council offices. It is the place where council officers present strategies and policies to get feedback and ideas from young people.
In 2022/23 Youth Board contributed to work on healthy eating, sustainability/environment/climate change, safeguarding, vaping, mental health services, equalities/diversity/inclusion and the development of the Children and Young Peoples Plan.
Youth Board is chaired by our two Barnet Youth Ambassadors who are elected by children and young people in Barnet.
Being a member of Youth Board will give you the opportunity to:
- Represent the voice of young people and make sure they are listened to by adult decision makers
- Advise policymakers by providing guidance from the perspective of young people, their peers and community
- Develop links with other young people who may have similar concerns or interests
- Gain confidence and new skills for example in public speaking, influencing and persuading, listening to different points of view
- Learning about how the council works behind the scenes and being involved in projects at the very beginning as well as shaping the final product
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