FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 May 2011 | Glasgow
Contact: Isabella Betkowski
This Friday, over 90 young people from fifteen schools across
Glasgow will debate with some of Scotland's senior leaders on
issues that are currently affecting our city at Common Purpose's
annual Scottish youth leadership conference. Through leadership
skills workshops with Young Scot and the NHS they will be given the
opportunity to voice their opinions on issues including
unemployment, spending cuts and crime.
They will be presenting their proposals on projects they would
like to lead on at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum from 2pm and
teachers, parents, guests and the general public are invited. Past
campaigns have ranged from reducing anti-social behaviour to
increasing activities for young people in local areas. Certificates
will be awarded by Oli Norman, founder and Managing Director of Dada
and Itison.
They have worked on their projects at a number of three day
"Your Turn" leadership courses aimed at S3/S4 students rub ny
not-for-profit leadership development organisation Common Purpose, which has
been working with Glasgow's young people to equip them with the
skills, confidence and connections they need to go out and produce
real change in their schools and communities.
"The conference provides a unique opportunity to bring young
leaders and cross sector decision makers together and gives them a
platform to express their ideas and their vision for the future of
the city," says Louise Nolan, Youth Courses Director for Common
Purpose Scotland. "The Common Purpose Youth Leadership conference
is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the success of our young
leaders in our city and a great example of positive role models in
our city."
Schools that are taking part in this year's Youth Conference
are: Craigholme, Lochend Community High School, Knightswood, St
Thomas Aquinas, Hillhead High School, Cleveden Secondary School,
Drumchapel High School, Bellahouston Academy, Govan High School,
Hillpark Secondary School, The Glasgow Academy, Hyndland Secondary,
Rosshall Academy, Notre Damn, The High School of Glasgow and
Hutecheson's Grammar School.
If you'd like to follow the conference on Twitter, @CommonPurpose will be using
the hashtag #cpyt
