Children and Young People’s Board
By 2050 everyone in Bristol will have the best start in life, gaining the support and skills they need to thrive and prosper in adulthood.
As one of six One City thematic boards, the Children and Young People’s Board will drive action and play a key role in coordinating delivery of the goals set out in the One City Plan. A central function of the Board is to ensure consideration for children and young people remains at the heart of all One City priorities and activity.
To do this, the Board will:
- Put children and young people at the centre of all it does, by listening to their needs, recognising their role as ‘the leaders of tomorrow’ as well as understanding how they can help shape the decisions of today.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction in how the city collectively responds to the needs of children and young people.
- Ensure inclusivity and diversity is at the core of all its work so that all children and young people in the city have a sense of belonging that empowers and enables them to thrive.
- Bring partners together to think creatively, talk openly and make progress in reducing inequality and child poverty in the city, ensuring all children have the best possible start in life.
- Commit to working collaboratively to break down any silos between sectors as well as working with other boards to tackle systemic challenges or maximise opportunities for working in partnership.
Membership
The Co-Chairs of the Children and Young People’s Board are:
- Bristol Play and Youth Alliance, Rachel Robinson.
- Chair of the Children and Young People Committee, Bristol City Council, Councillor Christine Townsend.
Children and Young People’s Board members are currently:
- Anne Wray, One Care
- Annabel McGregor, Raised in Bristol
- Beth Wilson, Wellspring Settlement
- Catherine Howett, City of Bristol College
- Chris Scriven, The Restore Trust
- Desmond Brown, Growing Futures UK
- Dom Wood, 1625 Independent People
- Emily Bailey, South Bristol Youth
- Giles Haythornthwaite, Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital
- Hannah Woodhouse, Bristol City Council
- Jamie Cameron, Burges Salmon
- John Simpson, Public Service at Heart Ltd
- Margaret Simmons-Bird, Education Specialist
- Mark Coates, Creative Youth Network
- Massimo Bonaddio, Blaise Primary and Nursery School
- Nicole Briggs, We The Curious
- Sally Melvin, ABLAZE
- Steve Nelson, Wesport
- Susan King, Bristol Free School
- Zaheer Shabir, Building the Bridge
- Bristol City Youth Council representative
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference document was revised and signed off in April 2022 in the first meeting of the Children and Young People’s Board:
Agenda and Minutes
09 October 2025 – Agenda and Minutes
10 July 2025 – Minutes
22 January 2025 – Agenda and Minutes
18 July 2024 – Agenda and Minutes
15 May 2024 – Agenda and Minutes
7 February 2024 – Agenda and Minutes
4 October 2023 – Agenda and Minutes
23 November 2022 – Agenda and Minutes
14 September 2022 – Agenda and Minutes
30 June 2022 – Agenda and Minutes
4 April 2022 – Agenda and Minutes
18 October 2021 – Agenda and Minutes
14 June 2021 – Agenda and Minutes
17 May 2021 – Agenda and Minutes