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Organisations promoting children and young people's rights and participation

Article 12 Organisation run by and for children and young people under 18, campaigning on children’s rights. Tel: 020 7278 8222.	article12 www.article12.com
British Youth Council Independent charity and coalition of 150 organisations run for and by young people, in order to represent their views to government, the media and others. It organises and facilitates consultations with young people, supports local youth councils, and runs a participation training programme for young people and practitioners. Tel: 020 7422 8640.	British Youth Council www.byc.org.uk
Carnegie Young People Initiative Promotes the involvement of young people aged 10 to 25 in public decision making. Its ‘Taking the Initiative’ series of reports maps activity to promote young people’s involvement in public decision making in the fields of national and local government, education and health in the UK and Ireland, and overseas. Tel: 020 7401 5460.	Reports available on Carnegie Trust www.carnegie-youth.org.uk
Children and Young People’s and Families Unit Responsible for support cross-government work on children and young people up to 19, and promoting active dialogue and partnership with children and young people. Unit has lead responsibility for co-coordinating the UK's implementation of UNCRC. Tel: 020 7273 4906.
Children’s Rights Alliance for England An alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children’s human rights through the fullest implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Publications available online include State of Children’s Rights in England (2002), Children’s Rights Bulletin (monthly). Tel: 020 7278 8222.
Groundwork Aims to build sustainable communities through partnerships in deprived areas throughout the country. Its youth programme aims to help young people play a full and active part in their communities, and has a focus on participation and empowerment. Specific initiatives include Youth Works and Young Voices (with Save the Children). Tel: 0121 236 8565.	Groundwork. www.groundwork.org.uk
Kids Clubs Network National organisation for out of school childcare, offering advice and support to out of school clubs, parents, children, childcare providers, government, local authorities, employers and Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships. Tel: 020 7512 2112.
Local Government Association Co-publisher of Hear by Right. Also organises annual Local Democracy Week in September/October each year. Contact LGA Information Centre on 020 7664 3131.	Local Government Association www.lga.gov.uk
National Children’s Bureau Aims to promote the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. Promoting participation and young citizenship is a major theme of its work. Young NCB is a free membership network for children and young people involved in NCB projects. Tel: 020 7843 6099.	National Children's Bureau www.ncb.org.uk
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services The independent voice of the voluntary youth sector in England, NCVYS provides support, information and guidance to the voluntary youth sector on the development of quality youth participation practices. Tel: 020 7422 8630.	National Council for Voluntary Youth Service www.ncvys.org.uk
National Youth Agency Works to advance youth work to promote young people's personal and social development and their voice, influence and place in society. Tel: 0116 285 3700.	National Youth Agency www.nya.org.uk
Save the Children International children’s charity with focus on children’s rights. Tel: 020 7703 5400.	Save the Children www.savethechildren.org.uk
Schools Councils UK Works with pupils, teachers and local authorities to develop and support schools councils in primary, secondary and special schools. Tel: 020 8349 2459.	Schools Councils www.schoolcouncils.org
National Healthy Schools Standard (2004) Promoting Children and Young People’s Participation. Copies are available to download from
The Children’s Society Works with marginalised children and young people, focusing on tackling the root causes of the problems they face. Tel: 0845 300 1128.
United Kingdom Youth Parliament Aims to provide children and young people of the UK, aged between 11 and 18, with a representative national voice listened to by government, political parties and service providers. Contact Kate Parish, tel. 01252 844241.	UK Youth Parliament www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk