Young people and democracy

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.