Local Democracy
Week is part of the national Local Democracy Campaign. The
Campaign's aim is to make councils and local democracy relevant and
useful to young people, and to encourage young people to become
more involved in their communities and the wider democratic
process.
If you want to know more about the Local Democracy Campaign,
contact:
William Hooper on 01473 265109 email:
william.hooper@policy.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Jonathan Baker on 01473 265116 email:
jonathan.baker@policy.suffolkcc.gov.uk
For local information:
- The Source is the Connexions website, designed by and for young
people:
http://www.thesource.me.uk/
You can find information and advice on school choices, work,
leisure, health, your rights - and you can have a confidential
webchat with a personal adviser if anything is bothering you
- Bury St Edmunds Youth Council aims to network
local youth organisations and promote a voice for young people in
and around Bury St Edmunds -
http://bseyouthcouncil.shinehere.net/
- The UK Youth Parliament aims
to give the young people between 11 and 18 a voice which will
be listened to by local and national government, and other agencies
who have an interest in the views and needs of young people -
http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/
- For further sources of information please
click
here.