Youth Forums
Hackney is a diverse borough. It is divided into four neighbourhoods:
- Homerton
- Stoke Newington
- Shoreditch
- North East
Each of these neighbourhoods has it own Area Youth Forum, each made up of about 15 young people who meet weekly to dicuss local and youth issues and how their area can be improved.
The Youth Forums are ideal for young people who want to be involved in something that makes the community safer and inclusive, and provides young people with more things to do.
What the forums do
- Take action on local issues like more things to do and crime
- Improve services for young people
- Carry out consultations with other young people
- Plan events and put on workshops
- Discuss and debate issues of concern to young people
- Hold weekly meetings
Why you should get involved
- It's an opportunity to meet other young people
- You can develop new skills and gain qualifications
- You can enjoy new experiences
- It's good for your CV
- It's your chance to make a difference to your community.
How to get involved
For more information and details of the next meeting contact your local area forum. The details are below:
Stoke Newington and Shoreditch
Please contact Michael on 07772 227319 for more details about where and when the next forum will take place.
Homerton and North East Hackney.
Please call or text Cat on 07527 385664 or Nathan on 07976 342244 for more details about where and when the next forum will take place.
Page updated: 31 Mar 2011
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