On 28th June 2017 T.Jay Turner officially handed over the Youth Mayor reigns to Mohammed Marouf Ahmed. T’Jay has done and amazing job over the last 12 months and will be remembered fondly by children, young people and adults across Oldham. T.Jay has left very big shoes to fill but Marouf is more than …
Welcome Amber started the meeting with an ice breaker. OYC
Oldham Youth Council Leadership Roles It was brought before the Youth Council that the leadership roles were being taken by the same Youth Councillors and that this created 2 problems. Firstly that the limited numbers of roles are not being fairly distributed across the members. It was …
Welcome Marouf started his final meeting as Chair with youth councillors sharing a piece of good news. Manchester Terror Attacks Chris spoke to the group offering support for anyone who needs it. He also reiterated that everyone will have opinions about what happened on Monday and that statements and opinions should be challenged not the …
Welcome Apologies Adam H, George, Isabelle, Jess C, Melissa, Lydia, Nazmul, Jahanzeib, Marya, Samah, Georgia, Roshni, Jake. Oldham Pledge Suzy Ashworth came to update the OYCOldham Youth Council about the Oldham Pledge. The passports have been printed and at this moment its being piloted in several schools across Oldham in year groups across all the …
We had been invited to attend an Reception in Dining Room A of the Houses of Parliament. The reception was celebrate all things Make Your Mark
A Nationwide campaign, run by UK Youth parliament, that gathers information on what is important to the youth of the United Kingdom. and award the outstanding achievements of the BYC
British Youth Council – A Youth Lead organisation representing 11-18 year olds across Great Britain. members.
Welcome Apologies Shariq, Jake, Hannah, Afsana, Usmaan, Tobacco Control Strategy Liane Davies came in to talk to the youth council about tobacco control strategy. She told the youth council one of the areas she worked in was tobacco control. She said she wanted to talk about what she was doing, she had a document and …
Welcome Manchester histories- Sam McCormick Sam talked about where she was from and what manchester histories does. She said that she came to talk about a project called hidden histories working with 5 community groups exploring a part of their history – this will go into an exhibition in Manchester and it will run from …
Welcome Apologies – Ge, Afsana The youth council told us their good news to start the new year off. MECC RESOURCE Jodie talked the youth council through the resource designed by MECC. The youth council then looked through the resource in groups to give feedback. Jade mentioned the man and woman symbol on the sexual …
Welcome Marouf welcomed everyone including guests from Madhlo who had come along to take part in a consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme.. Apologies Melissa, George, Roshni ConsultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. Members from Mahdlo came along to the meeting to join a consultationConsultation …
Oldham Youth Council attended the BYCBritish Youth Council – A Youth Lead organisation representing 11-18 year olds across Great Britain. Convention 3 and Youthforia
An organisation in which youth councillors from the North West meet up and work on campaigns and training. meeting last weekend, held at Manchester Metropolitan University. Topic’s of discussion included the UKYP
United 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. on how YouthforiaAn organisation in which youth councillors from the North West meet up and work on campaigns and training. 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 On 3rd December Oldham …
Excellent overview of the reality facing schools and young people’s education @NewmanRC_Head and the importance of remembering young people’s dignity #Oldhamhour @ShaidMushtaq @NewmanRC_Head @mahdloyz @GMLO_UK great job by committed staff at schools @PositiveSteps @OldhamYC https://twitter.com/muzahidukhan/status/1321153236158586883
Well said @NewmanRC_Head #oldhamhour @k4shf @afruz_miah @dr_jo_mitchell
The latest YOUTH VOICE FYI! https://paper.li/OldhamYC/1458056169?edition_id=2e6e3e20-1788-11eb-8430-002590a5ba2d Thanks to @RYouthVoice @GeorgesSalo @sharonzobeck
Looking good 😊. Good luck.with your training.
I’ve switched face mask, I’m wearing @OldhamYC #wearitwell face mask for my journey 😊
The UK Emissary Team aims to support the USA Youth Government and Youth Parliament in bringing Youth Voice to the USA.
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