This year’s annual Youth Takeover Day was the largest ever run by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, with more than 120 teenagers working and sharing their views across a wide range of departments.
Angelei Monterola, Anisa Yusuf, Hani Abtidon, Jenna Marshall, Nadea Musharraf, Tamanna Karim and Wiktoria Dabek worked with the borough’s communications officer to write this report of the day.
A world of work and opportunities greeted young people for the annual youth Takeover Day event.
Friday (20 November) marked the fifth anniversary of the event for Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
The event engaged more than 120 teenagers from 10 different schools and youth services across the borough in around 30 jobs including parks police, social workers, librarians, and communications workers.
Young people aged 13-19 from schools including Phoenix High School, Sacred Heart High School, Burlington Danes Academy, Bridge Academy and Hammersmith Academy took part.
Takeover Day was launched by the Children’s Commissioner in 2007 to allow young people to experience work and to voice their opinions. This year is the biggest ever for H&F and has grown from 30 young people to its current size.
The day concluded with a celebration event for all the young workers, during which they received a certificate from the Mayor of H&F, Cllr Mercy Umeh.