Funded by St Helens Council.
St Helens Youth Council is a group of young people, ages 11-18, who represent other young people’s voices from St Helens—locally, regionally, and nationally. 🌍
We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at St Helens Town Hall. 🏛️
Winners of the 2025 Treasure Chest Award at YKids Believe Awards
“Being part of the youth council gives us lots of things to do and we can bond with each other.”
“We are all happy that youth voice is being heard more and more each day, and are glad to have such an amazing opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other.”
Member of Youth Parliament for St Helens
Anja Gocevska
Member of Youth Parliament 2025 - 2026
Anja Gocesvka is the Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) for St Helens, passionate about making education work for young people, not just around them. She represents the voices of young people locally and nationally, ensuring their experiences, ideas and challenges are heard where decisions are made.
Anja is the founder of Education for Our Generation (EFOG) — a youth-led campaign calling for an education system that goes beyond exams. EFOG focuses on life skills, curriculum relevance, political education, and equality, making sure young people are equipped to survive, thrive and shape their future.
Through workshops, events and conversations with councillors, educators and young people, Anja is working to turn youth voice into real change — proving that young people don’t just have opinions, they have solutions.
Follow his work on Instagram @anja.gocevmyp
Campaign Work
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Feed the Need
At "Feed the Need," our aim is to revolutionize how young people view food security. Join us in empowering the next generation to not just survive, but thrive!
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Speak Now Podcast
Where young voices lead the conversation. Welcome to Speak Now – the official podcast by St Helens Youth Council! 💬✨
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Education for our Generation
Education for Our Generation is a movement powered by the voices of young people who believe that education should be relevant, inclusive, and empowering.
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Beyond Beautiful
Beyond Beautiful is a initiative created to challenge unrealistic beauty standards and promote body positivity, self-confidence, and self-expression.
Our UKYP members also take part in national events, including an annual debate in the House of Commons in London. 🗣️
Members get involved with important issues by gathering opinions from other young people through online surveys and raising awareness by creating videos, blogs, and other media. 🎬✍️
What have we been up to lately?
