Cumberland Youth Voice

We want you to get involved in shaping and improving our services.
Youth Voice logo

Cumberland Youth Voice aims to help:

  • promote your voice and be heard
  • represent your views and campaign on the issues that matter to you
  • you understand your rights and the choices available to you

Participation and Engagement Strategy 2024 to 2027 on the Cumberland Council website.

Participation and Engagement Groups

Cumberland Council supports a number of Participation and Engagement Groups that children and young people can get involved in, to make sure:

  • our services are relevant, effective and sustainable
  • everyone can access and contribute to them
Poster paper with annotations and ideas

Cumberland Youth Council

For young people aged 11 to 19.

Childs writing

Chat 2 Change

For care experienced young people, aged 16 to 25 years.

Child's writing about CICC

Courage Influences Creative Change

For cared for young people aged 10 to 16 years.

Child's writing on poster paper

Unique Voices

For young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilites, aged 11 to 25.

Social media

Cumberland Youth Voice, currently on Instagram and Facebook, aims to:

  • share the work of young people in a variety of active participation groups
  • help demonstrate the work they do in influencing the decisions of the council and wider community
  • promote the support on offer such as careers advice and guidance, advice around staying safe
  • share relevant information such as health campaigns or access grants for young people

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