1. Get Involved!

2. Locally

3. Kirklees Youth Council Elections • Are you passionate about young people’s issues? • Can you give up some of your free time to: • Make a difference to other young people in Kirklees • Learn new skills • Gain more confidence • Be involved in lots of exciting projects • Make new friends • Have lots of fun • Huddersfield North - 2 seats Huddersfield South - 2 seats • Denby Dale & Kirkburton - 1 seat Mirfield - 1 seat • The Valleys - 3 seats Batley - 1 seat • Spen Valley - 1 seat College Rep - 1 seat www.kirkleesyc.org.uk

4. Police and Crime Commissioner – Youth Charter Consultation Survey • Support Youth Councillors • JESS SENIOR AND STEPH HUGHES BY: • Completing the a short consultation on the development of a Youth Charter for the soon to be elected • Police and Crime Commissionersto sign up to • (All completed entries from young people will be entered into a draw to win £50 worth of Amazon vouchers. This consultation will close 5pm Friday 21st September.) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGRhZy1hQ3U3UExtSHB5dDdIaWhLclE6MQ#gid=0

5. WHAT’S BOTHERING YOU? Sick of people being pigeon-holed and stereotyped? Think people should be given more info about things like drugs, alcohol and sex? Lack of sports facilities, late night transport or recycling really wind you up? Fed up with attitudes towards young carers, disability or healthy eating? ASK THE TEAM OF MEDIA EXPERTS FOR HELP! Email talk2me@fixers.org.uk Call us on 01962 856177

6. Friday  23 November Takeover Day gives children and young people the chance to work with adults for the day and be involved in decision-making. Children benefit from the opportunity to experience the world of work and make their voices heard, while adults and organisations gain a fresh perspective on what they do. We hope this will help break down barriers between generations and encourage children's active involvement in their communities www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/takeover_day

7. Nationally

8. Win a MacBook Air and £4,000 of funding for your chosen charity in Talk Talk’s Digital Heroes Awards - The TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards recognise people who harness digital technology to bring about positive social change in their communities, and offer a chance to win funding for new or existing digital projects. This year sees the launch of a new category for children and young people aged up to 18 years, Interested? www.talktalk.co.uk/digitalheroes

9. MAKE YOUR MARK! Help UKYP decide what they should debate and vote on – during their sitting in the House of Commons this November TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk

10. Join BYC for Debates at Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat Party Conferences These debates will provide exciting opportunities for young people to engage with politicians and question them about their policies The debates taking place Sunday 23 Sept, 5-8pm: Liberal Democrats, Brighton http://byclibdemconf.eventbrite.com/ Sunday 30 Sept, 5-8pm: Labour, Manchester http://byclabourconf.eventbrite.com Sunday 7 Oct, 5-8pm: Conservative, Birmingham http://bycconsconf.eventbrite.com/ These events are free to attend, public events. Refreshments will be provided at the reception before the debate. The reception will provide opportunities for networking and meeting politicians and other young people. Spaces are limited, so register now to attend using the links above.

11. Are You a Budding Filmmaker or Designer? Win Houses of Parliament visits and more in the Political Studies Association’s student poster and video competition The Political Studies Association is looking for students to submit short films with the title ‘ What is the media doing to our politics’? and posters illustrating the issue of ‘Why society needs politics’. The winning entries will receive trips to London and a tour of the Houses of Parliament, with the video competition winner picking up their prize at the PSA’s annual awards dinner, broadcast on BBC Parliament. For more information on how to enter, email louise.bates@psa.ac.uk

12. BBC Radio 1 Teen Award BBC Radio 1 is asking for listeners to nominate people for a Teen Award. You can nominate a sibling, carer, fundraiser, or just a great mate – anyone aged between 12-17 in the UK who has done something truly out of the ordinary or selfless If you’ve got someone in mind get in touch with Radio 1 and they could be collecting their award in front of thousands of people at the Teen Awards! 

13. + = Funding opportunity: O2 Think Big grants available to BYC members BYC has twenty O2 Think Big grants (of £300 each)  that need to be applied for before 1st October 2012. To apply, visit O2 Think Big and enter ‘BYC0’ when asked for a partner code

14. Internationally

15. International Citizen Service • the UK government's global volunteering programme for young people who want to do voluntary work abroad… • … are looking for 18 – 25 year olds to help them in their work. • Volunteers will help to address crucial issues such as sexual and reproductive health, unemployment and other factors that contribute to poverty all over the world. • Importantly, volunteers will be helping young people become leaders of their own development. • All volunteers are paired with a young person from the country in which they are placed. • Visit Restless Development’s website • to find out more!