Last week I had the absolute privilege to speak at the dispatch box in the House of Commons chamber as a debate lead for the Yorkshire & Humber region, concluding our 'Food for Learning Bill'.
Young people and @DefraGovUK officials met for a roundtable on the governments environment plan👥📈
Curtis Yip's blog covers the discussion & what else should be done for young people to input on plans for a green future📣🌱
Read here👉https://t.co/twyCT2Hpbj
The ‘Zoom Beyond Travel Pass’ is something that we at the South Yorkshire Youth Combined Authority introduced just after covid. It has significantly helped young people across the region to use public transport, making us one of the cheapest in the country for ages up to 21.
We’re proud to have @official_ryca on the Commission. Youth voice and empowerment is a crucial pillar for RYCA, and giving young people in #Yorkshire & #Humber a seat at the table to affect regional change is important to us.
Thank you to Will and Edie for talking to us today!
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY!!!
This years theme is Green Skills 🌍
This means putting education and jobs at the heart of sustainable development and young people at the heart of those policies.
#YouthDay2023#GreenYouthDeal
Today, young people and the world commemorate #InternationalYouthDay and celebrate this year’s theme “Green skills for youth: Towards a Sustainable Future” 🌍
But what are Green skills?🧩
Find out in the video below 👇🏻
#YouthDay2023
@N8Decarbo was one of the first groups that reached out to us - their desire to include young people within climate action is admirable.
We have loved working with you all and hope to collaborate again.
Thank you and happy international Youth Day! 🌍🙌
In March I spoke at the Student Sustainability Research Conference hosted by the University of Leeds.
It was fantastic to celebrate the great research by undergrad and postgraduate students from all across Yorkshire.
@UniversityLeeds@YorkshireUnis
It was great to be on the Economy & Finance Panel at the Yorkshire Sustainability Conference yesterday with Kate Smith, Vera Trappmann, Natasha Babar-Evans, Georgina Knockton and James Murray MP.
Fantastic discussion around the social and technical aspects to a green economy.
Last week we hosted the annual youth convention for Members of Youth Parliament and Youth Councillors across Yorkshire & Humber.
Here's what they had to say!
@bycLIVE @YouthWorkUnit
https://t.co/SN6pqRalou
“Businesses need to decarbonise and to democratise.
“If businesses had cooperative ownership, perhaps they’d be more focused on sustainability.”
- @Curtis_Yip from @official_ryca speaking at #YSW23
“We helped bring in an 80p discount fare for buses in South Yorkshire and young people were quick to jump onto public transport. It’s improving people’s lives as well as reducing emissions.”
- @JudeDanielSmith, a climate education academic and member of @official_ryca at #YSW23
Brill day on Saturday, we hosted Youth Con at Bentley Youth Hub!🤩
Over 70+ Young People from across Yorkshire & Humber having our voices heard, sharing campaign progress’, workshops by @official_ryca , clothes swap, flower bombs and writing music and much more!
@bycLIVE @UKYP
It was great to hear from @Ed_Miliband at todays Youth Convention! - thank you for the video.
We also had Tina from @SouthYorksMCA giving a talk on local green jobs/ skills.
Thank you to all Youth Parliament members and youth councillors that attended.
@YouthWorkUnit
@Calderdale Youth Council and @CalderdaleFound have launched the Calderdale Youth Fund! Young people and youth groups can apply for funding to improve youth voice, health or opportunities. Apply for £2000, £800 or up to £200🌍
Deadline 1 March
https://t.co/CqeXWCOnzu
@Calderdale Youth Council and @CalderdaleFound have launched the Calderdale Youth Fund. £5000 for young people (11-18) and youth groups to advance youth voice, health and opportunities. You can either apply for £2000, £800 or up to £200🌍
Deadline 1 March
https://t.co/CqeXWCOVp2