Events Calendar – October 2005

This was the first day of the Big Listen!

Councillor Mike Storey CBE, Leader of Liverpool City Council, launched the series of Big Breakfasts on Tuesday 11 October. The North West breakfast, chaired by Councillor Storey, was held at the Tate Gallery in Liverpool, where pupils from local schools met with other leaders from the North West region for a lively debate.

Breakfast on a bus? On the 12th October, the Millennium Bus in Cardiff was the venue for the Welsh Big Breakfast. The meeting was chaired by Edwina Hart, Assembly Member and Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration. Pupils from local schools challenged Edwina and the other attendees at the meeting with their questions on a range of topics.

Wednesday 12 October also boasted the first Big Breakfast to take place in London. It focused on the big questions around sport and healthy lifestyles, with members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, sporting experts and young people with a passion for sport.

On Thursday 13 October, Professor Al Aynsley-Green, England’s first Children’s Commissioner chaired the second of the London Breakfasts. This Big Breakfast focused on the portrayal of young people in the media. Editors, journalists, TV production companies and a group of young people with lots of questions attended the event.

Big Bag Packs took place throughout the month of October, but the 15th was the main day of activity.

The last day of the Big Listen, but don’t worry, the fun didn't end there! Check the rest of the website for ideas on how to continue helping young people ask their Big Questions.

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People chaired a Big Breakfast on the 19th October. The event was held at the BT Tower in Belfast.

The Big Breakfast in Scotland was held on Tuesday 18 October at Alexander Graham Bell House. Pupils from local schools had loads of questions to ask leaders from the local community.