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Shaw Trust have worked with the City of London corporation for over 10 years supporting young people across the City of London giving them a voice and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

Youth Voice – City Youth Forum

Working in collaboration with young people to deliver fun and practical programmes around social action, empowerment and young issues. If you meet the following criteria, you can get involved and start making a difference.

You live, work, study or volunteer in the City of London.
You are aged 11-19 (up to 25 with learning difficulties, disabilities or a care leaver).

The City Youth Forum (CYF) is a group of young people who work together to make the City of London a better place for young people. The group is chaired by our Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) and deputy and members set the focus and agenda. The meetings are fun, safe and interesting with young people driving the conversation.

There are three different ways you can get involved:

Youth Voice Consultant: Help by giving your views and opinions on things that impact you and other young people. Answer our polls with as much or little information as you want. This option is the best for people who don’t have time to attend meetings but still want to have their voice heard.
Member of the CYF: Join our CYF as a standing member and attend monthly forum meetings, get involved in change and social action to make a difference in the community. Meetings take place both in person and online.
Youth Leader: A progression for members of the CYF into a leadership role. This allows you to drive change about issues that are important to you and your friends whilst gaining valuable experience and leadership skills.

City Advice Plus

If you are a City of London resident aged 13-19 (and up to 25 with learning difficulties or disabilities or a care leaver) we can support you. Whether you want to be an artist, florist, an entrepreneur or a surgeon we can help you on your journey. We also support people you with your options if you are still unsure on your future. We provide information, advice and guidance on employment, education and training. Helping you to understand the steps required to get your dream job and plan your longer-term goals.

We tailor support to meet your needs, and we can help with:

Finding and applying for apprenticeships.
Finding and applying for college or university.
Creating a strong CV and supporting statement.
Interview preparation and tips.
Finding additional support to help with any learning difficulties or disabilities.
Talking through any worries or concerns you may have.
Much more.

At City Advice Plus and City Youth Forum we embrace differences and works flexibly and creatively to develop personalised tailored services to all young people including those with SEND. We are committed to collaborating with colleagues, putting the needs of the young person at the heart of what we do.

Want to know more? Get in touch with the team below:

Email: City@prospects.co.uk

Phone: 07585 401 280

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