Youth Charity, the Jack Petchey Foundation, has recently published Listen Up!
The Listen Up survey report brings together the views of over 6000 11-25 year olds, gathered through focus groups in schools and youth projects across the country.
Some report highlights are:
- The issues most important to young people were revealed as:
reducing crime (29%)
employment opportunities (25%)
local community (22%)
environment (12%) - More than two thirds of young people (68%) said they felt concerned about how the economic recession would affect their chances of getting a job after they finish education.
- 36% say helping other people is a priority for the future.
- 45% believe politicians do not genuinely care about young people and only 16% felt young people have a voice in politics.
- 62% feel that the media do not represent young people as they really are.
- 75% of young people say they regularly volunteer or help other people.
Download the full Listen Up report.
If you’re a young person who’s concerned about their career choices, seeking volunteering opportunities or interested in getting involved in politics, some of the following links might be useful:
- Local government careers A-Z
- Apprenticeships in local government
- General Apprenticeships info
- What career choices should I make?
- Do it – volunteering opportunities website
- Be a councillor
- British Youth Council
- UK Youth Parliament
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