The Conservative Party's Social Justice Policy Group has published its ideas to solve Britain's social problems. It says some people are cut off from mainstream society. What parts of society do young people think are broken? What is needed to fix them?
Measures to help families include tax breaks for married couples. Do young people think this means that lone parents will lose out? Discuss whether tax advantages - up to 20 a week - might encourage people to get married or stay together.
The group recommends changes to relationship education in schools, focusing on the nature of marriage and family. Would young people welcome this?
The report also says that students should design and carry out social action projects that benefit their local community. If young people had to carry out a social action project, what would it be?
It also proposes that primary school pupils should be given a 5 voucher to spend on a local charity. Charities fighting poverty would make presentations and children would decide which projects to support. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses. What other spending on social policy might 10-year-olds help decide?
