What We Do

• Meet monthly in the city council chambers to discuss issues of importance to young people.
• Participate in social outings, teambuilding and leadership activities, and residentials.
• Receive accredited training.
• Travel, meet new people and speak out on behalf of young people.

Examples of our Work

• Research with young people in the Derry City Council area re the age of voting and political education.
• Prejudice awareness training with schools and youth groups.
• Raising issues which affect young people in the Derry City Council area.
• Lobbying Derry City Council.
• Representation on committees e.g. Community Safety Partnership
• Representing the youth of the city and issues which affect them.

Contact Details

Karen Johnston
The Derry City Shadow Council
The Junction
8 Bishop Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6PW

Tel: 028 7137 0206
Fax: 028 7126 4641
Email: kjohnston@thejunction-ni.org
Web: www.thejunction-ni.org