Youth Forums

Targeted Youth Support

You may have heard people taking about Targeted Youth Support. It’s a way of providing help for young people who need a bit of extra support because of their circumstances or because of things that are going on in their lives. If this sound like you, contact your local youth services or your PA.

Youth Forums

Youth Forums consist of groups of young people who meet together on a regular basis for a particular purpose. This might include any of the following:

• To make decisions about how things are run within a group or  organisation.

for example: Youth Club members committee

• To represent other young people in an area or within an organisation.

for example: School Councils & Neighbourhood Councils

• To let decision makers know the views of young people on particular issues

for example: Councillors/Council Departments & Planners

• To apply for funding for projects to be run by, and for, young people.

for example: Youth Opportunities Funds

• Check out the Youth Forums in your area or start your own. Advice and  information can be obtained from:

British Youth Council
1 Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
SE1 9BG

Tel: 0845 458 1489
Fax: 0845 458 1847
www.byc.org.uk

Youth workers can also give advice on setting up groups and some will be  able to offer training on things like committee skills and getting organised.

U.K. Youth Parliament Elections are held each year to select MYP’s (Member of Youth Parliament) to represent the views of young people in your area.  www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk

If you would like to get involved or want information, ring David Clark on 0845 458 1489

Websites of Interest to Youth Workers & Young People

IMPORTANT: Inclusion in this list does not mean that these websites or their contents have been approved for use by staff or young people.

www.adviceguide.org.uk
This website, by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau
offers information and advice on benefits, legal
rights, employment family matters
and more.

www.radar.org.uk
Disability Rights - Check out your rights

www.alive.co.uk
Online entertainment guide for the North of
England, including gig guide, theatre
listings, news and gossip.

www.drugworld.org
Drugs and legal advice.

www.ask.co.uk
Ask Jeeves any question and he will find the top
ten best websites to help you find
the answer.

www.employmentservice.gov.uk
The employment service website which offers
great tips and advice for those
looking for work. The site also gives access to
a national jobs bank.

www.atuk.co.uk
Covering all the countries of the UK, you can
get details of accommodation, where to eat
and what’s on.

www.fish4jobs.co.uk
A site to help to find jobs

www.bbc.co.uk/essentials
Information on the essentials of life
i.e. travel, students, money and work.

www.handbag.com
An excellent site for young women
who need help and advice on all
those girlie issues.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
gcsebitesize
Handy revision help.

www.lonelyplanet.com/
Web version of famous alternative
guide book

www.bored.com
Hundreds of fun things to do using the
internet to combat boredom.

www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Even more health advice

www.bullying.co.uk
Help & advice.

www.monster.co.uk
A wicked way to find a job! Just type in a few
details and let the site do the rest.
It even gives you CV tips and
interview advice.

www.itsuptoyou.co.uk
Sexual Heath advice for young people

www.nspcc.org.uk
Bullying advice and information on abuse.

www.youth2youth.co.uk
Site run by young people for young people

www.thehideout.org.uk
Helping young people around
domestic violence

www.carelaw.org.uk
Information for young people in care.

www.hiddenhurt.org.uk
Helping young people around
domestic violence

www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk
Health advice for children and young people