About Bridgend Youth Council
Bridgend Youth Council is a voluntary group of young people aged 11-25 who aim to be a "voice for young people across Bridgend".
Bridgend Youth Council Description
Who are the Youth Mayor and the Deputy Youth Mayor?
Niamh Gwilym is the elected Youth Mayor and Leigh Williams is the Deputy Youth Mayor.
What is the aim of the Council?
The overall aim is to give young people a voice enabling them to campaign on young people issues, promote citizenship, challenge the stereotypical images of young people, promote participation and involve young people in the decision making process and open dialogue between young people and the powers that be.
How can I join the Youth Council?
Youth centres, schools, voluntary organisations in fact any organisation or group that has young people aged 11-25 in the Borough can elect two young people to sit on the council for two years to look at issues that affect young people across Bridgend. One third of the youth council is also allocated for young people who just represent themselves, who are not elected; these are simply young people who show an interest in becoming a youth councillor and are active in getting their voice heard.