Are you a young person who would like to get involved in Children’s Rights activities or find out more? There are lots of ways to get involved - from joining school councils and local groups to taking part in surveys.
Local Opportunities
Schools and Colleges
If you currently attend school or college there will be ways you can get involved there. You can express your views and influence decisions in many ways. For example, you could join a school council or ambassadors scheme, or use a suggestion box. Ask an adult at your school to find out more.
Cornwall Youth Council
You can find out about the Cornwall Youth Council on the Lets Talk Cornwall website.
Cornwall Youth Council | Let's Talk Cornwall
The Annual Conversation
You can find out more about the Annual Conversation on our Annual Conversation information page.
Other Groups
Listed below are some of the groups that Cornwall Youth Council currently work with. More will be added over the coming months.
If you are involved with a group and would like to be included in this list please contact: youthcouncil@cornwall.gov.uk
- Camborne Youth Council – for more information visit the website or contact Rose at engagement@camborne-tc.gov.uk.
- Truro Youth Council – facilitated by Young People Cornwall
- Speak Up Cornwall – also facilitated by Young People Cornwall
- Carefree Cornwall
- SenditForward – an opportunity for young people with SEND to become Ambassadors, representing other young people with SEND in Cornwall.
Have your Say
You can find out who your local Councillor is and how to contact them by going to our Councillors and meetings page.
You can also find out when the Council meet and take the opportunity to submit a Public question.
The Council seeks people’s views and opinions on lots of different things going on in Cornwall.
You can have your say by completing the surveys and polls on our Let’s Talk website.
At the moment, most people who answer the surveys are adults over 50 years old and we want to hear more from young people.
National Opportunities
British Youth Council
The British Youth Council (BYC) supports young people to get involved in their communities and with national campaigns.
British Youth Council | Home and British Youth Council | Campaigns (byc.org.uk)
Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark gives young people aged 11-18 the chance to have a say on the biggest issues facing young people.
You can find out more here: British Youth Council | Make Your Mark.
The next round of Make Your Mark will be taking place in February 2024. Look out for press releases or check back here for details.
SenditForward
An opportunity for young people with SEND to become Ambassadors, representing other young people with SEND in Cornwall. Contact kernow.connect@actionforchildren.org.uk to find out more.
