Islington Youth Council members 2022Youth Council Priorities 2022-24

Safe spaces for young people

We recognise that young people need safe spaces both in person and online. Young people can feel isolated and need safe spaces where they can access a range of opportunities which can be fun, inspiring and supportive.

We will promote Islington’s many safe youth spaces using our social media and in person, to all young people including LGBTQI, (our aim is that all the borough’s safe spaces are welcoming to a diverse range of young people).

We will work with the Councillors and Senior Managers to ensure young people influence the safe spaces available in the borough.

Youth safety matters!

We recognise that young people are concerned about youth safety, both online and out in the borough. Young people are often the victim of crime and some are groomed into joining gangs. We are also aware that violence towards women and girls is an important issue within our communities particularly for young people. 

We aim to promote youth safety both online (using our social media) and in person at events and activities.

We will work with the Councillors and Senior Managers to review the delivery of Islington’s Youth Safety Strategy and the effectiveness of our approach, and represent the views of young people.

Supporting young people experiencing the cost of living crisis and unemployment

We recognise that young people are experiencing the cost of living crisis and this is having an adverse impact on their lives. We will promote education, employment and training opportunities using our social media and in person events and activities, to help improve the lives and economic wellbeing of young people. 

We will work with the Councillors and Senior Managers to identify ways to support young people experiencing difficulties as a result of the cost of living crisis, and represent the views of young people.

We will use our social media to engage with our peers and promote opportunities to support young people.

Healthy minds and healthy bodies

We recognise that major events such as the Covid Pandemic has had an adverse impact on the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) of young people (this includes having a lack of sleep due to anxiety). Therefore access to high quality SEMH services is even more important to support young people.

We aim to promote positive body image in order to reduce the pressure young people face, particularly online, to have the perfect look. We will use our social media to signpost young people to health and wellbeing services.

We will work with Councillors and Senior Managers to ensure young people have a good understanding of how to look after their own mental health and, when required, how to access SEMH services both online and in person at a variety of places within the borough.

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