WELCOME
Apologies :- Roshni P., Khadija A., Abi, Leah, Isabelle A.
Samah started off the meeting with good news.
RELATIONSHIP AND SEX EDUCATION CONSULTATION
Recently, the Government has come out with a guideline on how schools should teach the mandatory Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) to students. The guideline, currently in draft, sets out what schools need to be teaching their students. This is so schools can’t pick and choose what they teach students, and the students have the right information to help them in the future.
A member of the Local Children’s Safeguarding Board came into the meeting to discuss the proposal from the Government, as many youth councillors are currently in secondary education or in college. The board is also hoping to work with OYC regarding RSE in the future.
BYC YOUTH VOICE STAR AWARDS
BYC have now opened their nominations for the BYC Awards of 2018!
This years categories are:
- Young Campaigner of the Year
- Celebrating Diversity Award
- Youth Led Organisation or Project
- Youth Voice Worker of the Year
- Youth Voice Champion
- Award for Personal Development
Nominations can be sent to the Chair or a Youth Worker, who will help send it off.
STANDARD DAY
Standard Day, the theatre piece commissioned by OYC, commences next week for two weeks. This theatre piece, designed for professionals, aims to show the effects of poor mental health, and how professionals can go around it. This theatre piece has the Emma Cammack body paint images in aid, which link in quite nicely.
CHADDERTON CONSULTATION
Members of Oldham Council want to do a small consultation with Youth Councillors who represent that area on the Youth Council (whom live/work/learn in that area).
ELECTIONS (GMYCA/CAMPAIGNS OFFICER)
Due to the recent departure of Megan from her role as Campaigns Officer to VC, and the new role in GMYCA, two new elections are in order for the next meeting.
AQAs
AQAs that have been awarded to Youth Councillors were handed out.
EVENTS AND TRIPS
Events and Trip dates were given to youth councillors in the meeting.
