Your Voice.
Your Ideas.
Your Staffordshire.
Youth Voice Matters!
Your voice. Your ideas. Your Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Youth Union (SYU) is a group of young people aged 11 to 18 across Staffordshire.
Our members are elected by other young people to represent their area and speak up for children and young people.
We work together to make sure young people’s ideas, experiences and concerns are heard by the people making decisions.
What could you do as an SYU member?
- Speak up about issues affecting young people
- Create campaigns, projects and events
- Meet councillors, MPs and people that make decisions
- Represent young people from your area
- Meet other young people who want to make a difference
- Develop your confidence, teamwork, leadership and public speaking skills, whilst making new friends!
You don’t need to be an expert or already feel confident. What matters is that you care about young people’s views, are willing to listen to others and want to make a difference.
SYU is not connected to any political party. Our members may have different opinions, but we work together on the issues young people care about.
What we want to achieve
SYU exists to help young people:
- have a real say in the decisions that affect their lives
- turn their ideas into action, and create change locally, regionally and nationally
- learn more about democracy, politics and how decisions are made
- get involved in campaigns, projects and youth social action
- influence the services and support available to young people
- make sure decision-makers listen to a wide range of young people’s experiences and views
There’s a place for you!
SYU is are an inclusive organisation and encourage young people from diverse ranges of backgrounds, experiences and locations to get involved. At least four places are available for each district or borough, helping us represent different communities across the county.
You don’t need any previous knowledge about democracy, issues, or politics to become a member, just a strong desire to make a difference, and the support of other young people to elect you!
Staffordshire Youth Elections: December 2026
Interested in joining Staffordshire Youth Union?
This is your first step!
Fill out the form below to apply to become a candidate in the Staffordshire Youth Union Elections.
Influence and Reach
We work closely alongside UK Youth Parliament, the National Youth Agency and Department for Digital, Media, Culture & Sport to create a platform for young people to make sure that decision makers understand the impact of issues on young people. We are part of a strong regional network and act collaboratively with partnerships across the Midlands, as well as coordinating with national efforts.
We base our campaigns and raise awareness based on the things that affect our lives here in Staffordshire, as well as contributing to national campaigns such as Make Your Mark and those of UK Youth Parliament. SCVYS oversees what we do, to protect safeguarding and ensure that our young people have the tools they need to enact meaningful change.
Get in touch if you have any ideas for how we can best represent young people in our county!
