Who We Are
Gateshead Youth Council is an organisation that is forward thinking and constantly looks to the future.
It has been in existence since 1979 and is youth centred, youth focussed and youth led.
It targets young people aged
11-25 and carries a broad remit which is reflected in the diverse range of youth issues and activities that it is involved
in on a local, regional, national and international basis.
The full name is Gateshead Borough Youth Organisations Council
but is known as Gateshead Youth Council (GYC). It is a registered Charity with a voluntary board of Trustees and Chairperson.
GYC
develops projects and services, and involves itself in areas concerning youth issues. Its aim is to continue to be a channel
for organisations to express views and opinions collectively to Local Authorities or government on issues concerning them.
Speaking as one voice can have a greater impact and GYC provides this forum. It also encourages those working with young
people to develop skills, share resources and broaden experience so as to assist their community and organisation. GYC is
an organisation, which responds directly to the issues of organisations and young people in order to fulfil their needs.
Our Mission
What We Do
• Represent the interests of young people and their changing needs
• Meet the needs and aspirations
of young people by strengthening and supporting the work of their organisations.
• Co-ordinate, to prevent duplication
of effort.
• Improve the effectiveness of organisations in delivering quality youth work.
• Raise public awareness
of the work of the voluntary sector.
• Provide and promote positive images of young people.
• Establish partnerships
with all involved in supporting work with young people.
• Provide a forum for debate and discussion.
• Raise
public awareness of the issues that affect young people.
• Support the long-term development of young people.
•
Advocate on behalf of member organisations and young people.