The Youth Council is about making a difference to your community and developing personal skills, for anyone aged 11-18 (up to 25 with SEND) who attends a school in, or lives in, the borough!
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Why join?
- Great Experience: gain useful skills such as organisations and teamwork, whilst learning about politics and how your Local Government works!
- Share Your Views: express your views on your local area, and be heard by each other and the Council.
- Make a Difference: help make real change in your area by getting involved in exciting projects
- Boost Your CV: this opportunity will add an important element to your CV/Personal Statement, and the work will count towards your volunteering for Duke of Edinburgh awards, and you can earn up to a Gold award in the Young Volunteer Awards!
- Budget: this Youth Council has a council-funded budget for spending on projects, meaning you will be empowered to make change happen and have the resources to make an impact!
How to Join!
Becoming a member of the Youth Council will require 1.5 hours of free time every fortnight after school hours.
If you have a big imagination, want to make a positive change to your community, and develop your skills, join!
Fill out the form here, email: castlepoint.youthcouncil@essex.gov.uk, or just show up to our next meeting!
Ongoing Projects
Connect4 Youth Club
The Youth Council have organised a Youth Club - Connect4 - to take place weekly, every Wednesday at the HOME Hub in Benfleet. This is a safe space for anyone aged 11-19 from between 4pm-7pm to spend time doing fun activities every week and connect with like-minded people!
Activities include: movie nights, karaoke, board games, outdoor sports, arts & crafts, activity workshops and more!
Updates from our Members
Our most recent decisions include:
- What our stall will include for the King George V's Community Fayre
- New opportunities to boost change in the local area
- Scheduling our next month's activity rota for Connect4
- Deciding to aim to complete a number of small projects this year!