Tag: votes at 16

Oldham Youth Council attended the BYCBritish Youth Council – A Youth Lead organisation representing 11-18 year olds across Great Britain. More Convention 3 and YouthforiaAn organisation in which youth councillors from the North West meet up and work on campaigns and training. More meeting last weekend, held at Manchester Metropolitan University.  Topic’s of discussion included the UKYPUnited Kingdom Youth Parliament – The Parliament Organisation for MYPs and DMYPs. The UKYP is known for the yearly debate in the Houses of Parliament, in which MYPs attend to debate the top 5 issues, that were voted on in the MYM voting scheme. More campaigns (votes at 16 and curriculum for life) plus a consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. More on how YouthforiaAn organisation in which youth councillors from the North West meet up and work on campaigns and training. More is doing. From the mouths of attendees: YCllr Marouf Ahmed, ChairThe Youth Councillor who runs the meeting, heads up the organisation and has the casting vote. Or something to sit on but probably the first one on our site :-) More of OYCOldham Youth Council More On 3rd December Oldham …