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THE VOICE. THE CHOICE. ABERDEENSHIRE YOUTH COUNCIL. What we are. THE VOICE. THE CHOICE. ABERDEENSHIRE YOUTH COUNCIL. The AYC is made up of the Aberdeenshire Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs), plus additional members to make the total number 14. WHO WE ARE. THE VOICE.
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THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
What we are THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
The AYC is made up of the Aberdeenshire Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs), plus additional members to make the total number 14. WHO WE ARE THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
Rebecca Cox (Chair) • Andrew Deans (Vice Chair) • Robert Phimister (Secretary) • Calum Swanson • Euan Mortimer • Hayley Lorimer • Luke McLeod • Mark Buchan • Megan Kirton • NicolOgston • Robbie Nicoll • Sarah Reid • Sophie Drysdale WHO WE ARE
Consultyoung people on their views and find out which issues are important to them • Represent young people on a number of decision-making groups, including: • Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership • Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership + Local licensing forums + Safe Drive Stay Alive steering group • Organise events for young people WHAT WE DO THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
We are the only youth council in Scotland with members sitting permanently at the highest levels of community planning We sit alongside police and fire chiefs and other key stakeholders, and have an equal say This gives us the power to directly influence decision-making at the top level REPRESENTATION – Community planning THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
Saturday 23rd March, 10am-3pm Inverurie Academy Opportunity to meet youth councillors, learn about work and influence future work Workshops on health and employment Inflatables and street sports at lunch Bring together engaged young people from all Aberdeenshire AGM – AyCC 12 THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL
The Youth Council aims to be, and is designed to be, approachable for youth forums To represent local forums at a regional level we need to know the key issues This can be done through events, but it is more effective when forums approach us directly Working with Local Forums THE VOICE THE CHOICE ABERDEENSHIREYOUTHCOUNCIL