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Youth summit held
Around 100 young activists met with a local
councillor and senior council officials today (July 2nd) to discuss the
burning youth issues of the day.
School council members from Lowton High School, Golborne High School,
Byrchall High School and Hindley Community High School joined forces
with the local MYPs (Members of the Youth Parliament) and Children and
Young People’s Services (CYPS) youth council members to highlight what
the key issues are for young people in their areas.
The event, held at Lowton Youth and Community Centre on Newton Road, was
attended by Leigh East Councillor Dr Christine Cottam, Hindley / Abram
Township Manager Malcolm Coe, senior figures from Children and Young
People’s Services, youth workers and teachers.
Golborne High School pupil Laura Garner, 13, said: “Young people are
sometimes listened to, like today, but adults can overpower you and some
think we don’t have important issues that need to be sorted out. Youth
councils and events like today are a good way for us to get our views
across.”
Youth workers and young people will now put together a report about the
issues facing young people in Lowton, Golborne, Ashton and Hindley and
everyone who attended the conference today will come together again in
December to discuss it.
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Tony Russell, Lowton Youth Club Youth Worker, says: “What has been
interesting about the conference today is that the key issues for all of
the young people who came here are much the same, regardless of where
they come from. Young people are tired of being labelled “yobs”, they’d
like more places to go and they want older people not to make judgements
about them just because they are young.
“We are trying to create interest in community politics amongst young
people and we want to get them involved in the local township and
community forums. It’s crucial that young people’s views are considered
when decisions are being taken.”
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Further information
• For further information please contact Kennedy Stewart, Young People’s
Press Officer at Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, on (01942) 486927.
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The youth conference at Lowton Youth and
Community Centre - Cllr Dr Christine Cottam, Saleen Khan, Lynn Kitchen (CYPS
Area Manager), Malcolm Coe (Hindley / Abram Township Manager), Ryan
Inison (Golborne High School Council), Reanne Wade (Hindley CYPS Youth
Council), Jack Wilkinson (Lowton High School Council), Emma Annar (Hindley
CYPS Youth Council) and Emma James (Hindley CYPS Youth Council).
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