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Youth on Board Awards
An awards scheme developed and judged by young people from the British Youth Council to encourage and celebrate effective youth participation. There are four categories of award and four chances to go for them during 2013. The next deadline is 17 May.
Make your Mark
The Make Your Mark ballot is for 11-18 year olds to decide what Members of Youth Parliament should debate and vote to be their campaign for the year ahead. More than a quarter of a million votes were countedin the ballot!
The top four issues were debated when they sat in the House of Commons last November but the one chosen to be UKYP’s national campaign in 2013 year is....
Raising your game
A great project from Mencap which gives a voice to young people with a learning disability or communication difficulty, especially in planning and designing the services they use. It provides advice and support, including a specialist area of work with young offenders affected by learning and communication difficulties.
Join Spurgeons Network
Membership is FREE and benefits include our e-newsletter, networking with other members, discounts on training, as well as access to all areas of the site.
Enshrined in law
The United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (1989) states that children and young people have a right to have a say in things that affect them (Arts 12 & 13). We need to support them in that (Art 42).
Under the Childcare Act 2004 (amended 2006) local authorities have a duty to listen to the voices of children and young people who they provide services to.
Do the Right Thing
Want to think about or begin, develop or evaluate participation in your work? Try this signposting resource from Participation Works with all sorts of information and practical tips for everyone from managers to volunteers.
It's good to talk
A handy booklet giving ideas on about how you involve young people in your recruitment and selection, induction, appraisal and training for staff and volunteers.
Positive Stories
A monthly roundup by region from the British Youth Council of positive activities that young people have been involved in.