Why can’t a kid be a youth advisor ? – Darlington Borough Council

Question: Why can't a kid be a youth advisor ?

Asked by iamy to Alex, Anne-M, Dot, Joe, Kate, Lee on 11 Oct 2010 in Categories: Youth issues.

Alex Nicholson answered on 7 Oct 2010:

I think that it would be great for youths to air their views and voice their opinions and as a member of public you totally have the right to make suggestions and make a difference.

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Lee Vasey answered on 7 Oct 2010:

Yeh why cant a young person be a youth advisor??????

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Anne-Marie Curry answered on 7 Oct 2010:

I think a kid could advise on some stuff but may find it hard to advise on everything. There is an advantage to kids advising because you do listen to each other more than you do to some adults.

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Dorothy Long answered on 11 Oct 2010:

Tell me more, I don’t know the background to this question – sounds like a good idea.

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Kate Davies answered on 11 Oct 2010:

There are loads of ways for Young People to get involved in their local communities. Get in touch with either your local councillor or youth services and get involved. The views of young people are important thats why we have a Member of the Youth Parliament elected every two years to represent the views of young people from Darlington.

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iamy commented on 12 Oct 2010:

I mean, why can’t a kid take part in this competition. Surely people of our age would find it easier to talk to someone on the same level.

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beccatunstall commented on 12 Oct 2010:

LOL 🙂 Children are the FUTURE! Whats the point of having an older person that doesnt have the same MENTAL age as us? 😀 They dont know the child mind hehehe ^.^

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rebecca1234 commented on 12 Oct 2010:

well that depends if there gobby or not if there gobby then they would like this job because the have a strong opinion but on the other hand quiet people arent as loud and oppinionated

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Lee commented on 12 Oct 2010:

You would be surprised about how much we do know about the child’s mind he he I used to be one and have a long memory!!!!

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Lee commented on 12 Oct 2010:

I think I have heard it all now……. the qualification to be a councillor is to be ‘gobby’…… well thanks

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rebecca1234 commented on 13 Oct 2010:

i didnt mean it like that i mean a councillor should know what they say it and say the right things and that they have a strong opinion

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Lee commented on 14 Oct 2010:

Rebecca I am pulling your chain I just supplied the spade and you started digging….LOL

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