UK Youth Charity

EDM number 927 in 2009-10, proposed by Natascha Engel on 24/02/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Charities.

That this House recognises the need to be positive about youth as the vast majority of young people make a positive contribution to society; notes the work of the charity UK Youth in supporting 750,000 young people to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and recognise their achievements; further recognises the value of non-formal learning in helping young people achieve their goals; further notes the importance of offering an alternative curriculum through non-formal learning to young people who struggle with mainstream education; calls for greater recognition of the achievements of such young people who are making progress within an alternative curriculum; and congratulates UK Youth for its work in this sector as it celebrates its centenary in 2010.

This motion has been signed by a total of 64 MPs.