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Ever
wished your village could have a skate park? Wondered why your neighbourhood
has nowhere for kids to meet? Or worried about vandalism and dog
muck making your local playground a danger zone?
What
did you do about it? Nothing? Perhaps you thought there was nothing
you COULD do.
After
all, who cares about what kids think or care about when we can't
vote till we're 18?
We don't have rights, do we?
Well,
surprise, surprise - you HAVE got rights and you CAN make a difference
in your school, your community - and even nationally.
What's
more, Prime Minister Tony Blair wants you to. Today's children are
tomorrow's voters.
And
after less than half of people under 25 bothered to vote in last
summer's general election the government is anxious to get more
young people interested and involved in politics and the democratic
process - more simply, that means having your say about decisions
that affect you.
That's
why you will start having school lessons in 'citizenship' from September.
Citizenship means encouraging young people to take an interest in
social issues and get more actively involved in their local community.
What
do YOU care about? Want to know what you can do about it? Then read
on . . .
Have
you got things done or changed in your community by kicking up a
fuss? Tell us your story - email gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk
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Want
to change the world - or just your neighbourhood - but don't know
where to start?
