The Youth Council’s biggest event of the year was a huge success!
25 November 2025
Devon Youth Council’s biggest event of the year was a huge success!!
Following on from our annual youth vote earlier this year, the Devon Youth Council has been hard at work researching the number one issue for young people in Devon: Places to Go, Things to Do.
This Saturday, the Devon Youth Council – along with guests from Space Youth Services, Barnstaple Town Youth Council, and Sidmouth College School Council – presented their research, personal experiences, and positive examples of successful community initiatives to over 40 local councillors and other decision makers!
As a result of the day, the Devon Youth Council hopes to launch four new co-production groups on:
- Promoting a culture of inclusion in Devon which includes safe spaces for young people
- Exploring what we might be able to do with transport costs for young people
- Creating a web-based directory of all activities for young people in Devon
- And working with Space Youth Services to consider an offer for 18- to 25-year-olds
One councillor said: “Hearing views of the Youth Council members was so important, and I am certainly considering how I can further engage young people in my local area.”
It was such a successful day, where so many young people spoke bravely about their personal experiences and expressed young people’s need for change and communication! Huge well done and thank you to everyone who got involved!