Youth Participation
GYC aims to be inclusive in everything we do. Youth participation has been a cornerstone of the of the organisation for 25 years and has always been key to our development. In recent times, Government and agengies have rightly raised youth participation up everyone's agenda. GYC is committed to its involvement.
Gateshead Youth Assembly (GYA)
Gateshead Youth Assembly is a democratic group of young people who are elected from local secondary schools and other youth groups. The GYA provides "a voice for young people" living in the borough of Gateshead.
Member Action Course (MAC)
This training course is specially designed for young people. Offering groups of young people a programme of personal development, awareness raising, and issue discussion, and can be delivered across the borough where young people are.
School Councils
Gateshead Youth Council has worked in partnership with Gateshead Council to support primary, secondary and special schools across the borough to develop effective school councils.
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Youth Engagement
Gateshead Youth Council is developing the way it supports organisations in Gateshead, so that they can support the young people they work with to engage in the decision making processes of the organisation.
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Youth Events Project
During 2007 a group of young people supported by Gateshead Youth Council will organise 3 area events in 3 areas in Gateshead.
