Young people who want to make their voices heard can now apply for a place on the Children & Youth Board – a chance to advise Government Ministers and officials on policy issues that affect children and young people in England.

Aged between 16 and 17 years old? Looking for something to do or want some ideas about your next move?

If music and football is your thing, then a city centre event could be right up your street! FURD (Football Unites, Racism Divides) are holding a free anti-racist event on Devonshire Green on 23rd May.

If you’re worried about tuition fees for Higher Education and want to have your say on student debt, the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) is encouraging young people to support their campaign to abolish fees and review the way that university education is funded.

Fresh from watching the London Marathon, fun runners can now get their spikes laced up and head on over to the English Institute of Sport to take part in the Sheffield Minilypics.

The first round of the Battle of the Campaigns 2009, a scheme in which young people can vote for their top three youth campaigns, has started.

An event which showcases the higher education opportunities in South Yorkshire and the surrounding regions is taking place this week in Sheffield.

‘Football Unites, Racism Divides’ (FURD) has won a £30,000 grant from Youth Music (Power Play) to develop and run a music project in two areas of Sheffield.

A project which offers young people the opportunity to become involved in sporting activities with Sheffield United Football Club has been launched in Sharrow.