Dudley Youth Council is a group of local young people aged between 11 and 19 who represent young people’s views and work towards improving things for young people in the borough.
Dudley Youth Council aims to make Dudley Borough a better place for young people to live in by:
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Stimulating and improving joint working between young people and decision-makers
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Developing and leading projects that benefit and improve facilities and services within the local area for young people
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By promoting positive images of young people
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Encouraging and supporting young people to become involved in community action
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Acting as a voice for young people’s views
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Developing close links with the media
Structure
The Youth Council consists of a core committee, which includes a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Media Officer. Elections to these positions are held annually.
Young people who are members of the youth council have been elected by their area youth forum, through UK Youth Parliament elections or who have been put forward to represent appropriate groups who have an interest in furthering the aims and objectives of the Dudley Youth Council.
There are five area youth forums in each of the townships – Halesowen, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Dudley North and Dudley Central.
The Youth Council is supported by staff from the Youth Service.
Dudley Youth Awards Ceremony
DYC organises an annual ‘Dudley Youth Award’s’ Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the positive achievements and contributions young people make to their local communities.
This event was launched in 2004 in response to young people’s concerns about negative stereotyping through the media. The event was so successful that it won a national award from the National Youth Agency for ‘Best Publicity Campaign by a Youth Group,’ in their Positive Images Media Awards.
In 2006 a new award was introduced in honour of the late Mary Growcott from Fens Pool Community Centre. This award is given to an adult who has offered inspiration and support to an individual or group of young people.
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