Voice 2007 - 2008
Voice Term 2007 - 2008: Resolutions
- Tackling Drugs: Legal and Illegal
- Youth Representation in the Media
The group also felt that they could do more to publicise opportunities for young people.
Voice Latest News:
UK Youth Voice Annual Conference: July 25th – 27th
Workshops:
Bullets and Blades
“It takes a second to take a life. How much is that life worth, a few pounds or a mobile phone? It doesn’t just kill the victim; more than one life is ruined. Express your self: speak out against bullets and blades.”
Legal and Illegal Highs
“This workshop will challenge participant’s thoughts, beliefs and attitudes towards drugs. We will expose the myths and theories behind legal and illegal highs, and discuss what can be done to protect our young people from being targeted by drug dealers.”
Property Ladder
“What opportunities are out there for homeless young people? How do we access that information? And how does the government prioritise housing for homeless or about-to-be homeless youths? This workshop is a window into the current issues surrounding young peoples housing within the UK.”
Wanna be on TV
“Tired of being called a yob? Take charge and propel yourself into the limelight. An informative and eye opening guide through the media industry. Why are we demonised, but more importantly what can we do to fight this injustice? From being a journalist to doing news interviews, this packed and glamorous workshop is sure to leave you vying for the big screen.”
To download the 'Big Trouble in Little Britain' conference leaflet and booking form please click here.
For more information and to book your place please contact Becky Wyatt: becky@ukyouth.org
'Big Trouble in Little Britain' Consent Form (must accompany booking form)
'Big Trouble in Little Britain' Kit List
NMG Questionnaire 2007 results are avaliable on demand, please e-mail: voice@ukyouth.org for your copy.
Who Are We?
Kita Owen-Brown - Chair - 2nd Year - Yorkshire and Humberside rep
Angela Jhanji - Vice-Chair & Trustee - 1st Year - London rep
Danielle Preston - Vice-Secretary - 1st Year - South West rep
Nick Newton - Treasurer & Audit and Risk - 2nd Year - West Midlands rep
Jay Morawake-Dewage - Trustee & Press Team- 1st Year - East Anglia rep
Mikey Hobbins - Press Team - 1st Year - Yorkshire and Humberside rep
Ryan Humphries - Conference Planning Committee - 1st Year - North West rep
Josh Cope - Conference Planning Committee - 1st Year - Wales rep
Dan Cockerill - 2nd Year - West Midlands rep
Jenny Grashoff - 2nd Year - South West rep
Shavin Fonseka - 2nd Year - East Anglia rep
Fawn Jones - 1st Year - North West rep
Mel Walsh - 1st Year - Channel Islands rep
Roper Peckham-Cooper - 1st Year - South East rep
As you can see we have lots of gaps in our panel so if you or anyone you know are from a region that isn't being represented make sure you or they book a place at our Annual Conference (costs £117.5 per person) and get yourselves voted onto the panel! To find out what regions aren't being represented please contact David King: david.k@ukyouth.org or Becky Wyatt: becky@ukyouth.org
What Do We Do?
Voice is a youth led organisation within UK Youth that is dedicated to giving 16-25 year olds a voice. Although a part of UK Youth, Voice is in charge of its own finances, meetings, and organisational structure. The highlight of the Voice year is the Annual Conference which is held at UK Youth's head quarters in the New Forset: www.avontyrrell.org.uk. The Voice Panel is made up of two young people from each region of England, one young person from the Channel Islands, and two young people from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Voice is a key part of UK Youth’s network and is seen as a model of good practice in the field of youth participation.
Voice Structure:
Chair – plans and runs Voice meetings, is responsible to the Board of Trustees and is a Trustee.
Vice-Chair – helps the chair organise and plan meetings, runs meetings when the chair is unavailable, helps time-keep in meetings.
Secretary – minutes meetings (circulating minutes after each meeting), approves/writes outgoing post, works with PR & Media on Conference write ups.
Treasurer – reimburses travel and food expenses for all Voice members when travelling to and from meetings, controls budget.
PR & Media Officer – works with UK Youth’s PR & Media officer, updates website, represents UK Youth and Voice in the media, looks after guests at meetings and conferences, and helps create promotional material for Voice.
Voice representatives on UK Youth's Board of Trustees:
2nd Year – Kita Owen-Brown (Chair)
1st Year's – Angela Jhanji and Jay Morawake-Dewage
Voice hosts an Annual Conference which is held over a weekend and is exclusively for young people. It is an opportunity for young people throughout the UK to come together, meet new people and discuss the issues relevant to their lives and futures. The Annual Conference is planned, developed, hosted and attended by young people from all walks of life. Each year workshops are run promoting participation and getting the voices of young people heard. Each year the participants vote on the top four issues that young people face, these issues are known as Resolutions and are worked on throughout the following year by Voice members; Voice members also formulate workshops based on these Resolutions for the next Conference. The Annual Conference gives a platform to young people to express their views and formulate their opinions it also enables participants to make changes to their lives and communities.
Being a part of Voice provides a vast amount of opportunities at a local, regional, national and even international levels. It also helps participants on a personal basis by increasing their confidence through being involved in decision making, meeting new and influential people, travelling to new places and being involved in innovative projects. Members of Voice regularly interview for staff at both national and local levels, and individual members have sat on local youth club committees and UK Youth network association boards.
Past News:
“Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll - The Substance of Youth?” UKYV's Annual Conference was held this July at UK Youth’s head office: Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre in the New Forest. Attendees participated in workshops that looked at self expression, sexual health and the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. As always the resolutions for the up and coming UKYV year were voted on by the participants, this year’s issues are: Knife and Gun Crime, Tackling Drugs: Legal and Illegal, Youth Housing and Youth Representation in the Media.
No More Fuddy Duddiness! After being around for almost a century the current UKYV panel decided that it was time for a re-vamp! UKYV has decided to launch regional e-groups to help head the national campaigns. The e-groups are open to any and all young people, you be an individual or a group. There is no limit on how many young people can belong to their regional e-group. The e-group members will be "overseen" by the two UKYV representatives of that region. The e-groups have been created so that UKYV can contact, talk to and discuss issues with as many young people as possible. If you would like to join the e-group please contact David King: david.k@ukyouth.org
All Change at UKYV The Annual Conference is a time of change for UKYV as each year a new Chair is voted into office. This year 4 candidates went head to head: Nick Newton, Shavin Fonseka, Kita Owen-Brown and Rachel von Goetz. After a short speech from each candidate elections took place and Kita Owen-Brown was declared the new Chair. Not only does UKYV gain a new chair each year but it also “swaps” it’s more senior members for a fresh bunch of first years. The new members are: Fawn, Angela, Jay, Mikey, Danielle, Mel, Ryan, Josh and Roper.
The NMG receive the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People in recognition of their contribution to involving young people in their local communities.
