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BRITISH
YOUTH COUNCIL
www.byc.org.uk
The
National Youth Council for young people under 26 in the UK. Find
your local Youth Council.
CITIZENSHIP
21
www.c21project.org.uk
Promote
equality and challenge prejudice.
Electoral
Commission
www.electoralcommision.gov.uk
Information
about your rights specifically for young people 16-24.
GET
THE VOTE OUT!
www.citizen.org.uk Campaign
to increase turn out at elections.
MAKE
SPACE
www.makespace.org.uk
Information Line: 020 7522 6960 (9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday), email: information@makespace.org.uk
Radical new approach to meeting the needs of teenagers, parents and the
communities in which they live. New campaign to develop clubs and
opportunities for young people aged 11 - 16, open until 9pm after school
and during school holidays.
Mid
Sussex District Council Elections
www.midsussex.gov.uk
Local
Information about voting and elections.
NATIONAL
CHILDREN'S BUREAU - YOUNG PEOPLE
www.youngncb.org.uk
Young
NCB is the free membership network for all children and young people
run by the National Children's Bureau. You
can speak out on things you feel strongly about such as safety, sex
and relationships, schools, bullying, drugs and media. Your views
really count and will be heard by other children and young people,
professionals and policy makers.
ONE
LIFE
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/legal
This
site from the BBC provides advice and information for young people
aged 15-24. Legal - This includes everything you need to know about
the law – whether you’re having problems with a landlord,
returning faulty goods, setting up your own business, or charged
with a crime. The Law - Different types of law and how they affect
you. Voting - What's it all about? Get the facts. Your Rights - Your
rights and how to stand up for them.
THE
RIGHTS Site
www.therightssite.org.uk
UNICEF's
UK youth website. Here you can learn about your rights and about how
UNICEF promotes young people's rights across the globe. You can also
read about young people who have become active citizens taking on
their rights and responsibilities and pick up tips on how you can
get involved.
UK
YOUTH PARLIAMENT
www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
The
UKYP aims to give young people of the UK, between the age of 11 and 18,
a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national
government, providers of services for young people and other
agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of young
people. UKYP has the support of the Prime Minister, Leader of
the Opposition, and the Leader of the Liberal
Democrats.
Votes
are Power
www.votesarepower.com
Information
& competitions for young people about the importance of voting.
WEST
SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL YOUTH CABINET
YOUR
SPACE The
West Sussex Youth Cabinet is about making sure young people in West
Sussex can have their say about things that are important to them,
and know that someone is listening. The YOUR SPACE website also
holds information about local events, clubs, special offers and news
- all relevant for 13 - 19 year olds.
YOUTH
DECIDE
www.youthforum.org
Website of the European Youth Forum. In this website you can find
information on other youth campaigns made by National Youth Councils
or International Youth NGOs / members of the Youth Forum.
Participate in our discussion forums and chats, read the latest news
related to the European elections, view our calendar of events or
try our challenging quizzes.
YOUNG
GOV
www.younggov.ukonline.gov.uk
Government
info and services online.
For young people aged 11-18.
Parliament and government - find out who does what; plus the A-Z of
politics.
YOUTH
JUSTICE
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk
Preventing
crime and the fear of crime. Reducing re-offending. Dealing
with young offenders.
YOUNG
PEOPLES PARLIAMENT
www.trilby.co.uk/6
The
YPP website is a virtual meeting place where you can explore,
discuss and debate issues of concern. Open to people of all ages.
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