NI Youth Assembly - applications now open!

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission recently announced its intention to create a dedicated Youth Assembly. Applications are now open and young people can apply until 5pm on 21 May 2021.

The Youth Assembly will be made up of 90 young people from throughout Northern Ireland aged between 13 and 17 years old. To be eligible, young people should be aged 13-17 on 21st May 2021. Three young people will be selected from each constituency, with the remaining 36 young people selected at random to ensure diversity and balance.  This is a fantastic opportunity for young people across Northern Ireland to have their voices heard, to help inform and shape policy and legislation and to represent young people throughout Northern Ireland.

The aim is to reach as many young people as possible across Northern Ireland to ensure applications and members are representative of our local society.

The new website www.niyouthassembly.org has lots of information, including details on how to apply and what Youth Assembly Members will be expected to do.

Young people can apply:

• Online via: www.niyouthassembly.org
• Request a postal version by emailing youthassembly@niassembly.gov.uk
• Apply over the phone by calling 02890 521777