Goals: To increase young people's involvement in politics, and increase turnout in local UK Youth Parliament elections
Funding: About 1,000 from the youth service, plus staff costs
To drum up support for local UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) elections earlier this year, Somerset Youth Service decided that if it couldn't take the people to politics, it would take politics to the people. It hired a bus kitted out with ballot boxes and the candidates' manifestos and spent two weeks visiting seven local schools.
"The bus was a focal point," says Sarah Stevens, area youth worker in Taunton Deane. "Instead of being in a school hall we were inside the bus."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
