Stroud District Council

Young people

Youth Council Logo

Be sure to check out the website for Stroud District Youth Council . The Youth Council are recognized as the active voice for young people in the Stroud District and strive to democratically represent over 10,000 11 to 18 year olds. Whilst they enable young people to express their views and be heard on issues that affect them, they promote local democracy and engage in decision-making via an established Youth Cabinet - the Youth Council can influence the District Council and other organisations as well as help design and run issue based projects and programmes.

The website is designed to give you essential information about Stroud District Youth Council.

Welcome to the Young People section of our website. Here you will find useful links to further local advice and help on all kinds of issues that face young people. If you have come across any other websites not listed here that you think would be of use to other young people, let us know by e-mailing web.comments@stroud.gov.uk or telephone 01453 754285.

Careers Guidance

Trying to decide what to do with your future? See information on career guidance from Connexions.

Council Services

Benefits

Check your benefits entitlement with our new Online Housing and Council Tax Benefits Calculator (estimate only).

Gloucestershire Youth and Community Service

Do you want to meet others, get involved in a range of activities, have a good time and gain skills and information useful for life? Then visit the Gloucestershire Youth Pages.

Housing

Learning to Drive

All the information you need to learn to drive and pass your driving test, whatever vehicle you want to drive can be found in the Learner and new drivers section on the DirectGov website.

Schools and Education

You can find out all kinds of information on schools and education in the area by visiting the Gloucestershire Education pages.

Websites for young people

There are loads of websites out there with information for young people, links can be found on the following sites: