Youth Council
The voice of young people
The Youth Council is made up of young people between the ages of 16 and 24, who passionately involve themselves within the grassroots football community, whether that is as a player, coach, referee, volunteer or fan.
Being a member of the Youth Council also provides opportunities to support the County FA. Examples include helping out at our County Cup finals, running workshops and helping to run the London FA’s social media.
Role of London FA Youth Council
- Youth Strategy – To support the London FA with their strategy on youth football, and help grow young people’s participation in the game;
- Youth Representation – To provide a voice for young people on football in London and influence London FA decision making;
- Youth Volunteers – To lead initiatives that benefit young people in football across London, encourage youth volunteering and to support London FA events/programmes;
- Youth Development – To support the upskilling of young people to enhance the future football workforce.
Key projects for the Youth Council
The vision of the London FA Youth Council is to “Harness the power of grassroots football to enrich the lives of ALL young people in London”. London FA Youth Council members are de-facto Council members and report directly to the Chair and CEO of London FA. The Youth Council directly contribute to the working objectives of the London FA development team whilst also delivering their own objectives of:
- Building Relationships - Engaging and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partner organisations such as education providers, charities, and clubs & leagues.
- Specific youth focused events - Deliver specific youth focused events throughout the season and ensure they have a transformative and meaningful impact on young Londoners in football.
- Diverse & representative workforce - Ensure that footballs workforce and volunteers is representative of London's richly diverse community. Ensure that all young people have relatable role models to be guided by.
- Improving online accessibility - Ensure that opportunities in football are widely shared and accessible to all young people regardless of their background. Develop a strong social media presence.
Meet the London FA Youth Council