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Llantwit Youth Council Updates
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During this term at Llantwit Youth Council, members have had great discussions about up coming local events and international news. Members have also taken part in many different consultations such as the Annual Deliver Plan, the Vale Youth Service’s consultation for a new Vale wide participation group and more. Due to the pandemic and our […]
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Llantwit Youth Council – Period Poverty Campaign!
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Summarising our Period Poverty Campaign.. Campaign information & recruitment video: Our Period Poverty campaign began in June 2018 when Cllr Jane Norman of the Llantwit Major Town Council approached LYC about a new Period Poverty scheme developed by the VOGC. The scheme entailed all schools in the Vale being provided with a certain amount of […]
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LYC Period Poverty Campaign – Pack Distribution:
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30.06.2021.. The first time we had met face-to-face since February 2020. We met up, we caught up and we had some fun, completing our Period Poverty Campaign. The Period Poverty Campaign Ambassadors dropped packs off to several organisations/business’ in Llantwit Major. These including, SPAR, Health Conscious, Llantwit Town Hall & Llantwit Leisure Centre. We’re also […]
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Llantwit Youth Council – Period Poverty Campaign Promotional Video!
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The members of Llantwit Youth Council have worked together to develop a short promotional video for their Period Poverty Campaign. You can watch the short video below. The short video gives a brief summary on period poverty in the U.K., how our campaign started, what is in our sanitary packs & how we are going […]
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Llantwit Youth Council – Get Involved, Have Your Say!
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What is Llantwit Youth Council? Llantwit Youth Council is a group of young people aged between 11 and 18 who take action to improve their own town, ensuring the views of young people are listened to by local decision makers. Llantwit Youth Council members represent local schools, youth organisations, youth clubs and their peers. Want […]
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Llantwit Youth Council & Sustrans (Active Travel):
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Sustrans & Active Travel… Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. Connecting people and places, creating liveable neighbourhoods, transforming the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Sustrans have recently launched a consultation on the Future Networks for Walking and Cycling in the Vale of Glamorgan. If you […]
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‘LYC’ During Lockdown…
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‘Covid-19’ and the resulting lockdown has forced Llantwit Youth Council to adjust the way we work. All of our work is currently being held online, via digital task groups and meetings. All of our meetings are held on Microsoft Teams. The meetings have been taking place regularly for the past two months and are similar […]
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