British Youth Council closes after more than 75 years
Who will amplify the voice of young people after the closure of the British Youth Council?
Deeply sad to hear the
#BritishYouthCouncil are shutting down - presumably taking the
#UKYouthParliament with them. I spent a fair chunk of time at BYC events when I was in my early teens, and saw it giving people opportunities they might not otherwise have had to speak out for themselves and their communities. A real loss for young people growing up in the UK.
https://www.byc.org.uk/news/2024/british-youth-council-to-close-following-seven-decades-of-youth-voice
British Youth Council | News | British Youth Council to close following seven decades of youth voice
The British Youth Council is sad to announce its permanent closure after more than 75 years of championing the voices of young people. Speaking on behalf of the charity and the Board of Trustees, Zara Khan, Chair of the British Youth Council said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the permanent closure of
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