The Youth Governance Team is a group of staff, volunteers and residents who want to represent young people and give them a chance for their voice to heard across Stoke-on-Trent and beyond.

Young Leaders

Name: Charley Morgan
YMCA Role: Community Housing Officer, Youth Governance Member, Youth Ambassador
Age: 26
Favourite YMCA Memory: Visiting Denmark for YMCA World Council 2022

Name: Amy Murray
YMCA Role: Youth Engagement Officer, Youth Governance Member, Youth Ambassador
Age:
Favourite YMCA Memory: NCS Summer Residentials

Name: Dan Boon
YMCA Role: Digital Marketing Assistant, Youth Governance Member, Youth Ambassador
Age: 23
Favourite YMCA Memory: Attending the 20th World Council in Aarhus, Denmark.

Name: Jade Carter
YMCA Role: Accounts Apprentice & Youth Governance Member
Age: 21
Favourite Music Artist: Anne – Marie

Name: Daniel Summerill
YMCA Role: IT Assistant & Youth Governance Member
Age: 23
Favourite Music Artists: Fisher, Darren Styles & Calvin Harris

Name: Finlay Gordon-McCusker
YMCA Role: Youth Governance Member
Age:20
Favourite Music Artists: The Carpenters

Name: Becky Kendall
YMCA Role: Youth Governance Member
Age:
Favourite Music Artists:
In today’s episode, you will be joined by Charlie Morgan, Finlay Gordan-McCusker and Dan Boon as they discuss the importance of young people voting and what impact it can have on young people’s lives across Stoke-on-Trent and beyond.
Young Leaders Podcast Episode 1 – Why It’s Important Young People VOTE!
In this second episode of the Young Leaders Podcast the Youth Governance Team speaks on the importance of the young people of Stoke-on-Trent making a difference in their city. Amy & Tegan will be your hosts today as they chat with the founders of ‘Your City Festival’ as they explain what they are doing in Stoke-on-Trent.
Young Leaders Podcast Episode 2 – Young People Making A Difference In The City!
In this episode of the Young Leaders Podcast the Youth Governance Team invited Martin from YMCA St Paul’s Group to speak on the issues of Affordable Housing and what YMCA are doing to help.
Young Leaders Podcast Episode 3 – The Issues On Affordable Housing!
In this fourth episode of the Young Leaders Podcast members Tegan & Amy from the Youth Governance group will be meeting with members from the Youth Council to discuss why young people from across the city should become more involved in decisions that are being made in their city.
Young Leaders Podcast Episode 4 – Why Young Pople SHould Become More Involved In Decision Making In Our City?
In episode five of the Young Leaders Podcast Dan Summerill, Dan Boon & Angel Mason spoke about the importance of young people speaking about their mental health.
They shared their own Mental Health experiences and what they did to overcome and battle their problems.
Young Leaders Podcast Episode 5 – Why Are So Many Young People Struggling With Mental Health Issues??
The Youth Goverance Team are always up to something! So be sure to keep up to date with everything they are doing by following our social media channels.