“I want to see a Greater Manchester where young people have a stake in society – where they feel comfortable and confident taking on civic leadership roles and being active community leaders. Young people, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds, don’t always have access to those opportunities – or worse, don’t feel that those opportunities are open to them.
I’m proud to support Greater Manchester’s first Youth Civic Leadership Programme, a new and exciting initiative to tackle inequality and inspire a new generation of leaders across our city-region.
The young people who make up the Greater Manchester Youth Civic Leadership Programme have developed this excellent resource pack. It’s full of essential information and advice about the opportunities out there for young people to shape and lead the organisations that make decisions affecting their communities – whether now, or later in life.”
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
