Links of interest

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The British Youth Council launch web site aimed at young people.
'Empowering young people to have a voice'.

British Youth Council BULLETin  A new weekly bulletin, with news and views of what is happening, youth focused events, campaigns.

www.youthinformation.com/
Links and useful information for young people or for people working with young people. Well worth a visit.

www.blackburnehouse.co.uk
Blackburne House is a training led organisation, which delivers high quality training and education. Today, the organisation employs 70 staff and offers 50 different courses with 1,000 full and part time learning opportunities for women.

Blackburne House is a beautiful Grade II listed building, situated in Liverpool's famous Hope Street quarter, close to the city centre. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, its facilities include a thriving café bar, a women's health suite, excellent conference facilities and a 30 place nursery.


www.unicef.org
A web site oozing with lots of information from around the world.

They do what they do so that:

  • children have rights
  • the world has set goals for children
  • children demand a voice
  • poverty reduction starts with children
  • the people of the world say 'Yes' for children
  • children should not be dying from preventable causes. 

www.unicef.org
Unicef Voices of Youth web site.
A web site within the Unicef web site specially set aside for young people. There are areas to 'explore', a place to 'speak out' and a place to 'take action'.

Join in discussions with other young people from around the world or visit the 'make a difference' part of the site and get information on issues affecting other people across the world.


www.farmafrica.org.uk
FARM-Africa has been working with poor rural African farmers and herders since 1985. We aim to make a lasting difference to their lives by providing practical help, enabling them to produce more food for their families.
We want to make sure future generations don't have to depend on handouts of aid.

www.yptenc.org.uk
Young People's Trust for the Environment
If you are aged 5-16, a teacher or a parent, and you're interested in the environment and nature, this is the site for you!

The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability.

Loads of fact sheets written specially for young people.


www.dfes.gov.uk/youngpeople/
Young People's Gateway
Information, resources and advice for young people and for people working with young people.


www.clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk

Launching the do somethin' campaign, to:

  • Offer alternatives to antisocial behaviour by engaging not alienating
  • Give all young people the opportunity to develop in clubs and projects
  • Promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles

    Developing the more than just a club initiative, to:
  • Provide resources to facilitate purposeful work with young people
  • Enable those working with young people to develop and share skills 
  • Include under-represented areas and challenging issues in our work

    Leading the big exchange, to:
  • Create young people's forums to give them a clear, loud voice
  • Develop campaigns with young people on the issues they raise
  • Build the capacity of staff and volunteers who work with young people

www.westonspirit.org.uk/merseyside
Thanks for clicking on to our website. Here you'll be able to find out about our work with young people throughout Greater Merseyside. Simply use the 'Merseyside Menu' to find your way around the site.

www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.

The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:

  • Be healthy
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well-being