Young people's empowerment is slowly moving up the political agenda.
Labour is expected to include lowering the voting age to 16 as a manifesto pledge at the next general election. There are also a range of forums aimed at giving young people more of a say in local and national decision-making.
The UK Youth Parliament is one of the most well-known exponents of this, as are young mayors, who received an extra £2m this year to create 20 further posts.
Funding is another area where young people are finding themselves wielding more power, notably through the youth opportunity and youth capital funds. And in the north east of England young people will have a say in safeguarding policy after South Tees Local Safeguarding Board set up a junior board.
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