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Lucinda Rouse, Andy Ricketts and Emily Harle dissect the leading stories from the voluntary sector in 2024.Lucinda delivers a speedy round-up of the year's charity news before the three discuss their selected top stories. These include the closure of the British Youth Council and the National Citizen Service, the finding that charities are subsidising government service contracts by £2.4bn a year, and the implications of a new government for the sector.They share their nominations for the year's strangest stories, namely the mystery online fundraiser set up for Trussell, the anonymous cash donations to Bristol-based charities, and the most theatrical of trustee disputes at the Actors' Benevolent Fund.They reflect on some recurring trends and learnings over the course of the year, from changing social media usage to redundancies and the need to include the right people in discussions about tackling racism.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ife Obasa is an educational consultant, activist and sought-after speaker who advocates for greater representation in education - among many other strings to her bow. Ife spoke at the 2023 Rethinking Education conference about why we need representation in education more than ever - a topic that we discuss in some detail in this episode. Ife's work centres around mentoring and empowering young people to make their voices heard and to get involved in shaping the decision-making processes that affect their lives. She also advises organisations looking to better attract and retain young talent as well as investing in and across the education space. Previously Ife was an Inter-Religious Commonwealth Youth Ambassador for the Commonwealth Jewish Council and a Council Member for The British Youth Council. In addition, Ife is a Fourth Year Law Student at the University of Southampton. She is an aspiring solicitor with first-hand corporate legal experience and is extremely passionate about helping the next generation of aspiring lawyers. In 2022, Powerlist Magazine recognised Ife as one of 150 Future Leaders of African/African-Caribbean Descent in the United Kingdom. In this conversation, we start out talking about work experience - a really important topic that doesn't receive the attention it deserves. We then move on to discuss the importance of representation in education - what it means in theory, what it looks like in practice and how we might achieve it. And then toward the end of the conversation we discuss the role of faith in Ife's life and work. This is new territory for the Rethinking Ed podcast, and I found this part of the conversation particularly enjoyable. So be sure to listen to the end! LINKS Give us a 5 star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/rethinking-education/id1546512828 Sign up for the Rethinking Ed Round-up: rethinkinged.beehiiv.com Ife's website - https://ifeonetwork.com/ DON'T BE A STRANGER The Rethinking Education podcast is hosted and produced by Dr James Mannion. You can contact him at rethinking-ed.org/contact SUPPORT THE RETHINKING ED PODCAST: Become a patron: patreon.com/repod Buy James a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/repod
One of the ways that youth organisations and funders can involve young people in their work is to invite them to be part of their governance structure and become a trustee. In this episode we will hear about the role of young trustees from a range of perspectives.We spoke to:Natasha Johnson, a Blagrave Trust Young Advisor and board member of the British Youth Council.Segun Olowooke, Chair of the Blagrave Trust BoardClare Hill-Dixon, CEO of the Young Trustees Movement.And Eli Manderson Evans, CEO of the Blagrave Trust.This episode is part of our first series, looking at the work Collective Discovery is doing as Learning Partner of the Listening Fund. You can find all of the Listening Fund's resources, including blogs and practice papers on a range of topics here. You can also follow the Fund on X @listeningfund.A series overview, more information on our guests, and additional resources on each topic can be found in the shownotes. For more on Collective Discovery, see our website or LinkedIn. We also welcome any feedback you have: please get in touch with us at collective@collectivediscovery.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This year, Charity Digital has been focused on climate action, aiming to raise awareness about climate change, show charities how digital and tech can help them to minimise their carbon footprint, and empower charities to take meaningful action to protect our planet. But we, along with many other charities, are still trying to improve our environmental impact. Our survey found that although 88% of charities are concerned about climate change, only 48% are taking serious action to address it. So, we want to know: how can we bridge that gap? In this episode, we sit down with Sila Ugurlu from the British Youth Council and Alison Gowman from City Bridge Foundation to learn more about the state of climate action in the sector right now and what we can all do to help secure our planet's future.
In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Lucy Hulme, Chair of the Votes at 16 Campaign at the British Youth Council and founder of The Future Is Ours, to discuss votes at 16, what the Future is Ours Is, political engagement amongst young people and what impact votes at 16 would have on politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Raza Ahmed and Danayal Zia for Friday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: "Social Media" and "Politics" Social Media People have become heavily dependent on these electronic devices called phones. Everyone around us seems to have one. Shocking headline on The Guardian states “studies show most children own mobile phone by the age of seven” Are they really that beneficial for children and young teens? Join us as we dive into the topic of social media use amongst the younger generation and take a deeper look at what the side effects are. Politics Political participation includes a broad range of activities through which people of a country can express their opinions to the authorities and try to shape the decisions that affect their lives. Join us as we discuss the need for people to become more involved and participate in what is going on locally, regionally and nationally. GUESTS: Dr Ofir Turel – Ofir Turel is Professor of Information Systems Management within the School of Computing and Information Systems at The University of Melbourne. He is also a Scholar in Residence at the Decision Neuroscience Program, University of Southern California. Mrs Maryam Mirza – Mrs. Mirza has worked with children and adults who have chronic health conditions. She has also worked in the private sector with inpatients from various mental health backgrounds. Fatima Joji – SNP Ambassador for 50:50 Parliament Professor Shaun Breslin – Professor of Politics and International Studies at University of Warwick, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, Co-editor at Pacific Review, Scientific Advisor at FORAC, Senior Research Fellow at Wong MNC Center, Associate Senior Research Fellow at The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) Fayiza Islam – Representative of British Youth Council and Member of Youth Parliament for North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Melanie Nazareth – Spokesperson of Christian Climate Action PRODUCERS: Ayza Mahmood and Durr-e-Sameen Mirza
As a part of our March 2021 virtual conference, Climate Futures: Youth Perspectives, we are joined by Dr Lisa Schipper (Environmental Social Science Research Fellow, University of Oxford) and Harry Twohig (Representative from the British Youth Council), for an intergenerational discussion on the roles of adaptation and eco-anxiety in the future of the climate crisis. This podcast is hosted by Linamaría Pintor Escobar, a PhD student and one of our Cumberland Lodge Scholars.
Tonight we are joined by Award-Winning Public Figure Joe Plumb, Joe is an ambassador at Kidscape which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives. He also writes for @MetroUk and is part of @ITV #BritainGetTalkingFrom a young age, Joe was bullied, assaulted and isolated. As a result of the bullying, Joe was admitted to a psychiatric unit in the UK after attempting to take his own life. At the age of 12, Joe got into volunteering at a specialist youth cafe devoted to young people with additional needs and who were getting into trouble. Joe continued to volunteer for National organisations such as the British Medical Association, The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services and The British Youth Council.At the age of 13 Joe set up the 'Speak Up, Speak Out' campaign with support from James Arthur, Sinitta Malone and Richard Branson, the campaign went global. Joe in partnership with the Home Office, developed a supportive disclosure toolkit to help those with Autism and other additional learning needs, better communicate what was going on if they were experiencing bullying.Where to find Joe:FB: https://www.facebook.com/JoePlumbUK/Instagram: @joeplumbukTwitter: @JoePlumbUK#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #selflove #love #anxiety #motivation #depression #health #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #life #wellness #loveyourself #fitness #inspiration #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #covid #quotes #therapy #mindset #meditation #mentalillness #instagood #happy #psychologyWhere to find The Black Country Blokes:https://www.facebook.com/theblackcoun...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaf9...https://twitter.com/BlackcountryThehttps://www.instagram.com/theblackcou...Please subscribe, share, follow, and like.Anxiety UKCharity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.Phone: 03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm)Website: www.anxietyuk.org.ukThe bipolar UKA charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.Website: www.bipolaruk.org.ukCALMCALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15 to 35.Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)Website: www.thecalmzone.netMen's Health Forum24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.Website: www.menshealthforum.org.ukMental Health FoundationProvides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.Website: www.mentalhealth.org.ukMindPromotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm)Website: www.mind.org.ukNo PanicVoluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.Phone: 0844 967 4848 (daily, 10am to 10pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access ChargeWebsite: www.nopanic.org.ukOCD ActionSupport for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 5 pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider's Access ChargeWebsite: www.ocdaction.org.ukOCD UKA charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.Phone: 0333 212 7890 (Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm)Website: www.ocduk.orgPAPYRUSYoung suicide prevention society.Phone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm, and 2 pm to 5 pm on weekends)Website: www.papyrus-uk.orgRethink Mental IllnessSupport and advice for people living with mental illness.Phone: 0300 5000 927 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm)Website: www.rethink.orgSamaritansConfidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)Website: www.samaritans.org.ukSANEEmotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers. Text care: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcarePeer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforumWebsite: www.sane.org.uk/supportYoungMindsInformation on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.Phone: Parents' helpline 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm)Website: www.youngminds.org.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, Jack chats to Paul Bytheway, Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and President of St John’s Ambulance. A Midlands boy who’s always called Wolverhampton home, Paul talks about moving to London to find the person who he wanted to be after coming out as gay at 21, and how he found the big city both exciting and overwhelming. Paul is very passionate about working for the NHS, discussing a sense of family, belonging, and make a difference in other people’s lives. From the age of 14, Paul decided he wanted to be the real-life Charlie Fairhead (of Casualty fame) and be a nurse – he is still a registered nurse to this day and speaks incredibly highly of that profession. From school, Paul has always been naturally drawn to leadership roles – being a librarian, prefect and chair of the school council. Outside of school, he was also a leader, and involved in activism and charity he was vice chairman of the British Youth Council, actively engaging with MPs and advocating for the rights of young people, as well as junior chairman of St John’s Ambulance – an organisation he is still proud to be involved with today as president. Paul emphasises engagement, involvement, resilience and being visible as a leader – qualities he also uses to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly within the NHS.
This is a special Trustees’ Week episode of our Conversations with Leaders podcast. Our guests are Mita Desai, the Young Trustees Movement Programme Manager at The Social Change Agency and Kira Lewis, a War Studies student at King’s College London and trustee of two charities.In October, the Young Trustees Movement launched an ambitious pledge to double the number of trustees on charity boards aged 30 and under by 2024 in England and Wales.Mita is an experienced trustee. Her first board role was as a Trustee at The British Youth Council where she also went on to become the Chairwoman of the Board.At King’s College London, Kira is a member of the King’s Civic Leadership Academy – a year-long programme developing leadership skills through a placement on the Young Trustees Movement at The Social Change Agency. In this Trustees’ Week episode we talk about:How the Young Trustees Movement came aboutThe value young trustees bring to boards Barriers to boards recruiting young trustees Imposter syndrome as a BAME female chairpersonHow charities can better support young trusteesCreating a network and resources for progressive charities who value young trustees Links:The Social Change AgencyThe Young Trustees MovementPeridot Partners Board Development ServicesGuests:Mita DesaiKira LewisGrant Taylor, Managing Director, Peridot PartnersHost:Emma Wrafter, Peridot Partners About Peridot Partners:Peridot Partners is a values-led executive recruitment agency transforming leadership and inspiring change with organisations who have social purpose. We’re challenging the status quo on what makes good leadership.
In this episode Rahman (@RahmsMusti) and Emmanuel (@Emansnappedthis) sit down with Francesca Danmole (@FrannieDee) a Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer for the British Youth Council discussing her journey from wanting to be a Pediatric Consultant to being a Government Policy Professional ensuring young peoples voices are heard in policy making around the UK. If have a question or want to leave a voice message contact us at https://www.ends2excellence.com/contact
This month, Third Sector's deputy editor Emily Burt talks to Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieston from the British Youth Council, the National Youth Agency’s Lydia Allen, and Alex Cheney, a volunteer at Brook Charity and Bloody Good Period about how charities can connect with the under-25s. She also speaks to the co-founders of NGO Safe Space, Shaista Aziz and Alexia Pepper De Caries. Later, senior reporter Liam Kay speaks to Ali Harris, chief executive Equally Ours, about their eye-catching new campaign.
In this episode, Stephen George talks with Viki Hayden Ward, Head of Fundraising at the British Youth Council. Viki shares how she built a fundraising programme from scratch, and her personal journey to grow and develop personally, with her team and board and to make a difference by giving young people courage and confidence. Viki started her fundraising career in 2011 in the world of alumni fundraising. In what she describes as a ‘crash course’ in how to do individual fundraising, from direct mail, face to face, telephone, legacy and events fundraising, Viki still uses many of these important and valuable tools in her work, 7 years on. Viki has a successful track record in diversifying income, developing donor relationships and starting a fundraising department from scratch, while continuously being an ambassador for #DonorLove. In her spare time, Viki blogs and tweets about fundraising, often identifying the unique quirks of being a fundraiser! Her blog flightofthefundraiser.wordpress.com is a well loved blog for fundraisers, and she is on twitter https://twitter.com/vikihayden To sign up to hear more from Stephen & Good Leaders go to https://stephengeorge.lpages.co/optin/ Or to find out more about Stephen and his work, view his blog and make contact, go to stephenwgeorge.com
Richard Freeman's special guest this week is Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieson By some definitions Amanda is a millennial, by others she is Gen Z - labels that have become meaningless - but she is certainly doing more than most to advocate for young people's rights, autonomy and recognition. Amanda is co-founder and director of For Our Futures Sake, a youth-led anti-Brexit campaign group that is currently advocating for a second referendum on leaving the EU. Following a degree at Falmouth University, where she was a President of the Students' Union, Amanda was elected to the board of both the National Union of Students and British Youth Council. In 2018, Amanda became Chair of the British Youth Council, cementing her position as one of the most influential advocates for young people in the UK. We spoke in September 2018 about activism and youth politics, leadership, risk and where Amanda's decision-making comes from. --- Useful links: FFS https://ffsakes.uk/ On the campaign trail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIdmrulFPzc Amanda on Sky News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTWcPtkAKks British Youth Council https://www.byc.org.uk/ Amanda on Twitter https://twitter.com/amandacc92?lang=en-gb People's Vote Campaign https://www.peoples-vote.uk/ NUS https://www.nus.org.uk/ --- Check out our vast vault of interviews with change-makers in business, culture and education at www.alwayspossible.co.uk/podcast and if you like them please subscribe, write a review, tell your friends - and contact us via social media if you have an idea for a future guest. The Possibility Club is powered by always possible - and we run transformational workshops for small and medium businesses who want to make better decisions or unlock some practical thinking around a noisy or seemingly unsolvable problem. These are fun, serious, practical and slightly mind-blowing workshops that will guarantee will get your ideas moving again. What's more, for every workshop you book, we will donate an expert business mentoring session to a charity or social enterprise of your choice. Amazing. Find out more at https://always-possible.myshopify.com/ Richard Freeman hosted on behalf of always possible and this podcast is produced and edited by CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts.
Zimbabwe’s president is under house arrest but the military denies it’s staging a coup, Australians voted “yes” in the same-sex marriage survey, Richard Cordray, the first appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is stepping down, and the British Youth Council produced a report into body image.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello! 16-year-olds are allowed to have sex and are made to pay tax... so... should they have a say when it comes to who runs the country? We're joined by Professor Alan Lee Williams, who fought the original battle to bring the voting age down to 18 in the 1960s, Ruth Davidson MSP, who, as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party is pushing votes at 16 agenda, and Anna Barker, Chair of the British Youth Council, puts it the perspective of her youthful peers.Award Nominated Ed and terrible risotto chef Geoff take their shoes off and reminisce about what they were doing at 16ANDTiff Stevenson wants men to be taught what a compliment is, a ban on the phrase "as a father of daughters", and thinks cat videos can change the world FURTHER READINGVotes At 16 Briefing http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN01747The debate in 1968 on the Bill to lower the voting age to 18 including Alan’s speech http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1968/nov/18/representation-of-the-people-bill#S5CV0773P0_19681118_HOC_525And... Geoff mentioned the McCartney family’s new Meat Free Monday film ahead of this week’s UN climate change conference. More details here: https://www.meatfreemondays.com/mccartney-family-launches-new-film-one-day-week/ CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonMSPhttps://twitter.com/AnnaRoseBarkerhttps://twitter.com/tiffstevenson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Can 16-year-olds be trusted with the right to vote? We invite a panel of experts to debate the tricky question of lowering the voting age to 16. Featuring panelists: Mita Desai, Chair of the British Youth Council, Rania Ramli, 16-year-old campaigner for Bite the Ballot, Emily Thornberry, Labour MP for Islington South & Finsbury, and Alisha Wright, Head Girl at Douglas Academy and a voter in the Independence Referendum at 17. Chaired by Rose Dowling, who leads the SHM Foundation's work on Learning and Citizenship in the UK.
The British Youth Council is offering 24 week work placements to 16-19 year olds who are not in employment or training. To find out how it might help you and how the scheme works, listen to the podcast. There are five places available for the programme starting 3rd September 2012. Further Inquiries to: Keith Morgan British Youth Council Tel:020 7250 8374 Mobile: 07809 507 367 Keith.Morgan@byc.org.uk Produced & Edited by: Marian Larragy British Youth Council :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:45 min / 3 MB)
Camden Newscast is back with the latest news: Youth Employment opportunities are low and there is pressure to fix it. Darryl McKay checks out a new scheme in nearby Islington that addresses the problem. Jayson Mansaray meets the Camden Met Police (MPS) about changes to Stop & Search laws and discovers that MPSCamden are Tweeting. And at a time when many people need to borrow small amounts of money, Marian & Jayson take a look at an alternative way of borrowing: CamdenPlus – a local credit union. And Marian Larragy gives you a helping ‘hand’ to uncover Gaelic Handball in Camden. Presented & Edited by Jayson Mansaray Reporters: Marian Larragy Darryl McKay Jayson Mansaray Andover Estate Scheme :: Islington Fairness Commission :: British Youth Council work placements :: MPS Camden on Twitter :: Camden Plus :: LoanFinder :: Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Gaelic Handball :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: File Download (22:11 min / 20 MB)
YouthNet (along with British Youth Council) has released its "Respect: The voice behind the hood" report exploring what young people themselves think about anti-social behaviour and how the media portays them. In this podcast, I talk to two young people who have been involved in the research, Mohammad and Sophie: Agree, disagree, like, don't like...? Feel free to leave a comment at http://mediasnackers.com/2006/07/mediasnackers-podcast28/