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Citizenship & Political Involvement Websites
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The British Youth Council
The British Youth Council is an independent charity run by and for young people. It represents their views to central and local government, political parties, pressure groups and the media.
Charter88
Charter88 is an independent campaign for a modern and fair democracy. Good info on how government works.
Children's Express
Children’s Express is the only news agency run by young people. 8 to 18 year olds write about issues that are important to them but of interest to everyone.
Citizen
Promoting informed and active citizenship. There is a discussion forum and lots of useful information.
Citizenship Foundation Citizenship Foundation aims to empower individuals to engage in the community through education about law, democracy and society. There are some fantastic competitions to get involved with.
Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme
The post-16 citizenship website offers up to date information, staff development tools, teaching and learning materials and access to training - all free of charge to practitioners in England with an interest in post-16 citizenship provision and helping young people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to play an effective role in society.
Toolkit Citizenship Participation Toolkit Citizenship Participation wants to inspire you to participate more fully in local governance.
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