CYB members are drawn from the nine government office regions in England and represent a diverse range of life experiences. The CYB was set up so children and young people could gather the views of their peers on key issues and provide direct advice on national policy and practice. Members meet regularly with ministers and officials and have considered and reported on various policy areas.
The CYB members are invited to three residential meetings a year. At the most recent London residential, the board looked at four key policy areas: zero carbon schools, relationship breakdown within families, the Youth Alcohol Action Plan and the play strategy.
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