Useful sites
Action on Rights for Children (ARCH)
http://www.arch-ed.org
ARCH is a network of families throughout the UK that campaigns on issues affecting children's human rights.
Article 12
http://www.article12.org
A12 is a children's rights based organisation run by under 18-year-olds, for under 18's in England. It helps to get young people involved in government, local government, schools and youth clubs.
British Youth Council
http://www.byc.org.uk
The British Youth Council is the national youth council for young people aged under 26 in the UK.
Carnegie Young People Initiative
http://www.carnegie-youth.org.uk
The Carnegie Young People Initiatives promotes the involvement of young people aged 10-25 in the key decisions that affect them.
Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE)
http://www.crae.org.uk
CRAE is an alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children's human rights. It supports the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Diana Princess of Wales, Memorial Award for Young People
http://www.diana-award.org.uk
The scheme recognises the contribution of individuals or small groups make to their school, family or community. It celebrates school students who are, for example, peer mentors, fundraisers, young carers, school councillors, environmental campaigners, sports leaders or those who simply overcome adversity.
EUDEC 2008
www.eudec2008.org
EUDEC stands for the European Democratic Education
Conference and is a
meeting for people involved in democratic schools and educational
projects that seek to promote democracy in schools - whether as
students, teachers, parents or staff members. It is hoped that EUDEC
will become an annual event, and the next conference will be in August
2008, in Leipzig, Germany. To learn more, or to get involved, visit the website.
Post 16 Citizenship Website
http://www.post16citizenship.org/
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.
TheSite.org
http://www.thesite.org
TheSite.org is a guide to life for 16-24 year olds. With articles on travel, free-time activities, getting involved in your community and a range of other topics, a question and answer service and a buzzing online community, TheSite.org tells it like it is.
UK Youth Parliament
http://www.ukyp.org.uk
UKYP aims to give the 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.
UNIAID - The students' charity
http://www.allaboutu.org.uk
The students charity, UNIAID, has launched a new online student finance learning tool, called All About U, to help 16-19 year olds prepare for the challenges of university life. All About U gives users a virtual experience of one year at university. Faced with a series of scenarios, which are fun but mirror the challenges and decisions they will have to make at university, users will learn to balance their time, money, academic goals and social lives.
Young Carers
http://www.youngcarers.net
Under 18? Looking after someone who is sick or disabled? You may be a young carer. Whatever you do to help someone, YC Net is for you.
‘Participation Works'
http://www.participationworks.org.uk
Participation Works is a programme of work of The Children and Young Peoples Participation Partnership (CHYPP), supported by the Department for Education and Skills and the Big Lottery Fund. Launched in October 2005, it is an online gateway to the world of children and young people's participation.
SoundOut.org
http://www.soundout.org
An online resource centre promoting meaningful student involvement in school change. Our website highlights examples, research, resources, and organizations that support student voice, student empowerment, and students as partners in school change.