Background

Young Advisors are young people aged between 15 and 21, who show community leaders and decision makers how to engage young people in community life, regeneration and renewal. We are a voice for young people, as young people’s views are invaluable in decision making processes.

Young Advisors are locally recruited and professionally trained by the Young Advisors National Charity to provide links between professionals, young people and their communities ensuring that plans and delivery are relevant and respected.

Young Advisors can help you and your partners design your programme, facilities, strategy, action plan, and get it right the first time.

Young Advisors are there to show adults how to discuss, design and consult with local communities throughout the decision making process at all levels of governance. They can provide youth proofing services on regional and town strategies, local or neighbourhood level project plans and proposals and teach adults how to youth proof.

Young Advisors bring unique expertise and knowledge about being young in their area to influence an organisation’s strategic planning, decision-making and budgeting processes. They can also work directly with other young people to encourage then be get involved in renewing their community.