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Camden Youth MP Zarin Bakhshzaad joined hundreds of members of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) at a young people's debate in the House of Commons on 28 February. Zarin spoke during a UKYP motion on political literacy being taught in schools. She spoke in favour of giving young people greater access to political and democratic education. You can see her House ...

Young Carers Action Day 2025 is on Wednesday 12 March, and this year’s theme is ‘Give Me A Break’, focusing on the importance of rest and respite for young carers. Young carers can take on a lot of responsibility making it difficult to find time for themselves. Over time, this can lead to stress, and burnout. Young carers need to be supported to take time out from caring,...

Are you aged 16 to 25 and living, working, studying or socialising in Camden? We want to hear about your experiences of using sexual and reproductive support services in Camden, to make these services better and easier to access in future.   Sexual and reproductive health includes puberty, periods, healthy relationships, STI testing and treatment, contraception and knowing...

Camden's Integrated Youth Support Service is hosting an event for girls and young women to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. The free event is at Somers Town Youth Centre, 134 Chalton Street, NW1 1RX, on Saturday 8 March, from 2pm to 6pm. It is open to girls and young women aged 11 to 18, and up to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities. ...

It’s normal to feel lonely sometimes. Lots of us feel lonely during times of change, like moving schools, to college or university, or into work. This can leave us feeling unsettled as we may no longer see friends or family as often as we used to, and meeting new people may seem more difficult. We often use social media to keep in touch with friends and ...