EighteenPlus
Being Heard
Here you can learn about current national issues and make your views known to decision-makers
http://www.beingheard.org.uk
CitizenCard
A card giving proof of age or ID
http://www.citizencard.com/
Connexions Bedfordshire and Luton
Help with choices at 14, 16 or 18; education; work and training, including job vacancies, applying for jobs and an example CV; lifestyle, including homelessness, finance, relationships, alcohol, drugs, free time, self harm and a services directory
http://www.connx.org.uk
Directgov - Young People
The Young People section of the government web site Directgov gives informationon work; money; health and relationships; crime and justice; learning; leisure; disabled people; politics and government; travel; your rights
http://www.direct.gov.uk/ YoungPeople/ fs/ en
Explore Parliament
Parliament and Government; how laws are made; and elections
http://www.explore.parliament.uk/
Help Yourselves
Aims to support adults and young people working together. Offers awards and small grants to help young people become involved in "dynamic and lasting community projects"
http://www.helpyourselves.org.uk
Money, Money, Money
A guide to basic finance. Covers starting work, banks, building societies and plastic cards; budgeting and managing your money; claiming state benefits; becoming a student; and buying and selling
http://money.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/
Moving On
A self-help information guide for young care leavers in England and Wales. The information and links given would be useful for many other young people too. The topics listed on the site's menu are: your rights, legal advice, a place to live, benefits, budgeting, education, volunteer, employment, disability, living information, health, someone to talk to, time out and other sources
http://info4movingon.org.uk/ index.htm
Need2know
Health, travel, relationships, money, housing, environment and much more
http://www.need2know.co.uk/
Oxfam Generation Why
Covers global issues such as climate change; conflict & disaster; debt & aid; democracy and human rights; education; gender; health; hiv & aids; livelihoods and trade
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/ generationwhy/
The Big Boost
Are you 11 to 25? Do you have an idea that will benefit your community? The Big Boost gives awards to young people of between £250 and £1000 (11-16) and £500 and £5000 (16-25), to help them get their ideas off the ground. Check this site to see if you are eligible
http://www.thebigboost.org.uk/
The Site.org
For 16-24 year-olds, covering sex and relationships; health and wellbeing; drink and drugs; home, law and money; work and money; and travel and free time
http://www.thesite.org/
Vinspired
The volunteering site for 16-25 year olds in England
http://www.vinspired.com/
Yougo
Exclusively for students. Networking, jobs, money, lifestyle, shopping and 'exposure' of your talents. Offers information, links and a forum to share experiences
http://www.yougofurther.co.uk/
Youth Information.com
Covers education; employment and training; environment; Europe; family and relationships; health; housing; justice and equality; money; and sport, leisure and travel
http://www.youthinformation.com/
Page last updated: 1 July 2008
