Gateshead Youth Assembly is a democratic group of young people who are elected from local secondary schools and other youth groups. The GYA provides “a voice for young people” living in the borough of Gateshead.

Councillor Mick Henry, Leader of Gateshead Council thinks that,

“Young people are citizens of the borough and Gateshead Council has a commitment to give our young people the very best start in life, through education, and then into their working lives.”

“Gateshead Youth Assembly does a great job in getting young people to think about democracy in their early years and then beyond.”