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Engage ‘N’ You Young Persons Advisory Group in Northern Ireland
A new Young Persons Advisory Group recently had a successful second meeting at a residential in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
New patient groups should include children
A group of House of Lords Peers have called on the Government to ensure that new patient representative bodies include children and young people.
- Categories:
- Health
Parliamentary launch of the short film Young Disabled and In Control
Young Ambassador's held a parliamentary launch of their film Young, Disabled and In Control at House of Commons.
- Categories:
- Disability
Positive for Youth - A new approach to cross-government policy for young people
Young people across the country should be able to inspect their local youth services and advise on how to improve them, Children's Minister has said.
- Categories:
- Young Inspectors
- Rights
- Policy
Children's footprints make their way to Downing Street
Thousands of children across the country have sent messages to the Prime Minister on cardboard and paper footprints, to mark the start of a year of action on children's rights.
Young Ambassadors launch Young, Disabled and In Control film
New film focuses on challenging stereotypes and perceptions of disability and showing the positive effect for all if disabled young people are involved in decisions which affect their lives.
- Categories:
- Disability
Children and young people get involved in Takeover Day 2011
Young people across the country took over the jobs of adults as part of Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day.
Young people give their views on the riots in BYC report
79% of young people responding to a British Youth Council (BYC) survey on the August riots agree that young leaders will play an important role in creating a more equal society.
UK Youth Parliament prioritise making public transport cheaper, better and accessible for all
On 4 November 2011, Members of the UK Youth Parliament sat in the House of Commons and voted on which five issues ought to become the priority campaign in the coming year.
- Categories:
- Opportunities for C&YP
- Get Involved
Riots Communities and Victims Panel calls out to young people
The independent panel set up in August to look into the causes and impact of the summer riots is calling for more young people to contribute to its study.
- Categories:
- Rights
- Policy
- Get Involved
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