The new National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) has now started. Beverley Hughes Minister for Children and Young People has unveiled the seven successful organisations awarded the contract to make up the NBYL.
By 2018 the Government wants to “help more young people to unlock their leadership potential, particularly those in the most disadvantaged, under-represented groups and communities,” according to their press release.
The following organisations have been appointed to deliver the National Body for Youth Leadership: National Youth Agency (NYA); Changemakers;
The Young Foundation; The Citizenship Foundation; British Youth Council,
The Princes Trust; and the UK Youth Parliament.
The NBYL will deliver a diverse offer to young people looking to develop their leadership, confidence and self esteem. This will include day long shadowing opportunities with Ministers; week long internships with local leaders and a fellowship programme offering young people the chance to develop their leadership skills in a range of settings, enabling them to act as role models and mentors to their peers.
Children and Young People’s Minister Beverley Hughes said:
“Inspiring young people to take on a leadership role is not as simple as telling them that they should become a leader. We have to provide support and real opportunities – this is what the National Body of Youth Leadership will do.
“The consortium comprise seven experienced, organisations that can make sure that young people can expect to be taken seriously and be introduced to leadership roles where they can make a real difference.”
The leadership body’s activities have been developed with Communities and Local Government as part of its work to get more young people interested in politics, increase their understanding of the way democracy works and increase the influence young people have over policies both national and local.
For more details on the National Body for Youth Leadership please visit http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/youthmatters/
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