Project Casebook: Newcastle Youth Council, new youth centres, Pink Box, Cut Films

26 April 2010 6 mins read Jo Stephenson Youth Work

Jo Stephenson reports on the launch of an independent youth council in Newcastle; the creation of three new youth centres in Hillingdon; an arts project celebrating LGBT History Month; and a film competition highlighting the dangers of smoking.

NEWCASTLE YOUTH COUNCIL

Aim To give young people a bigger say in local issues

Funding £100,000 over two years from Newcastle City Council

Young people in Newcastle are set to get a stronger voice following the launch of an independent youth council.

Newcastle City Council has teamed up with local charity Children North East to establish the new forum.

Youth council co-ordinator Gerry Hunwick says: "It is the first time, to our knowledge, that a local authority has put its youth council into the hands of another organisation to make it completely independent."

The steering group of the project, which was launched last month, will include young people and representatives from the city council.

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