Young people must be consulted on the causes of violence

11 August 2011 2 mins read Janaki Mahadevan Youth Work Participation

Young people from areas affected by violence and looting have spoken out to condemn the riots and have called for more attention to be placed on young voices as the causes of the outbreaks begin to be examined.

All 20 members of Enfield’s youth parliament spoke of their shock at the destruction of parts of their community.

In a statement the young people said: "We are shocked and appalled by the destruction that has been caused by a small group of trouble makers, who are entirely unrepresentative of a majority of young people in Enfield.

"This behaviour is utterly unacceptable and only damages the perception of Enfield, our communities and young people as a whole. We hope that the violence comes to an end immediately and that we can take steps to ensure that this is not repeated again."

Young reporters at youth magazine Live, which is based in Brixton, have been talking to young people around London to find out their thoughts on the riots.

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