A vibrant Youth Council with a voice on local issues, and running a radio show for and about young people.
Who we are
We are the NPT Youth Council, 30 young people aged between 11 - 25 who volunteer on a regular basis. Approximately 160 young people have been involved over a 10 year period.
Where we're based
Neath Port Talbot, South Wales Llandarcy Community Centre
When we started
Jan-01
How we started
The Youth Council was started as a result of a small group of young people from Glanafan Comprehensive School, Port Talbot's involvement in the setting up of a media project called “Teen Voice†which supported young people “Having a Voice in their Communityâ€.
Our work
The NPT Youth Council meet on a regular basis and young people hold meetings in support of debating youth issues of concern within their communities. They then vote & discuss the 2 most important issues across NPT and hold quarterly Cabinet meetings in support with the local Council officials, local Cllrs, Cabinet Members and Heads of Service within out Council in order to challenge and improve the lives of young people, creating a “seamless systemâ€. They also run a regular radio show on afanfm by and for young people.
Future plans
The NPT Youth Council now wishes to create a Business Plan and to become an elected body representing the voices of young people across Neath Port Talbot, working in partnership with the local authorities and many other partners who wish to improve the lives of young people.
