Youth Programmes

For the week March 10-16 the Electoral Commission is encouraging youth organisations, schools and colleges to deliver democratic education.

The Politics Project are launching their #ElectionCountdown programme for the Local Elections 2025. The programme consists of 8 short modules that support young people to learn and follow elections, register to vote, and learn about their candidates and manifestos.  

Looking for a powerful way to engage your 16- to 18-year-olds? I Have a Voice (IHAV) is back with our peer to peer education program, to inspire young people to become informed, confident voters!

The Electoral Commission have partnered with Shout Out UK to create a series of short activities and lesson plans on mis- and disinformation. These resources aim to increase young people's knowledge and understanding of mis- and disinformation, how to identify it, and where to find trustworthy information about politics, democracy and elections.

Give an X has returned to ensure that young people are heard in the May local elections across England, and now is your chance to get involved. This year, National Voter Registration Day is 11th April, the final day people can register to vote before these local elections.

UK Parliament Week is an opportunity to empower the people in your classes and youth groups to get their voices heard in UK Parliament.

The Shadow Review aims to ensure that youth voices are central in shaping the future of education.

Be A Councillor is a campaign is led by the Local Government Association

Ashoka is searching for changemakers in the UK & Ireland between the ages of 13-18 to join our Generation Changemaker (GenC) network.

Are you 18-23 and passionate about sustainability and education?

Ashoka is searching for changemakers in the UK & Ireland between the ages of 13-18 to join our Generation Changemaker (GenC) network.

The Fair Education Alliance is a coalition of 300 members working collectively to end inequality in education.

​The Changemaker of the Year Award recognises an individual’s outstanding impact in driving change in the sectors affecting young people the most.

The Financial Times and AverPoint are hosting our 4th news challenge for high school and middle school students.

I Have A Voice is working with the Electoral Commission to encourage young people to register to vote, and they want to hear from people aged 11-18 who want their voices to be heard.

The Politics Project is looking for enthusiastic young people aged 14-20 to join its Youth Steering Group (YSG).

Just-Us is open every Wednesday from 3pm- 7:30pm at The Liberation Centre in the heart of Brixton.

Ignite: a new induction to the movement, run seasonally.

This course has been developed by Sex Ed Matters in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University researchers.

Boys’ and Girls’ Club Wales is bringing back their Pizza and Politics sessions.

Every year the Electoral Commission invite schools, youth groups, and local elections teams to join them in celebrating democracy by running activities that help young people understand how it works and how to get involved.

The Squad Leadership Programme is a year-long initiative dedicated to developing local changemakers.

The Electoral Commission have partnered with Shout Out UK to create a series of short activities and lesson plans on mis- and disinformation.

The Patchwork Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Masterclass Programme. This is a 10-month programme for young people aged 18 to 30 who are passionate about British politics and civil society.

Politics in Action is recruiting new members to join its team of Votes at 16 Campaigners. With the government already committed to lowering the voting age across the UK, this campaign aims to ensure youth voice remains at the centre of implementation.

The European Parliament is offering an opportunity to schools across the UK to join their network of over 2,000 schools and colleges across the EU and UK, promoting democratic engagement, cultural exchange and European values.

The National Union of School Students (NUSS) is launching soon and looking for 13-18 year olds at school, college or sixth form to help build it. NUS and SOS UK are supporting students to build a democratic organisation that can act as the national representative body for school students in the UK, strengthening consultation and empowering students to be active citizens who lead on solutions to national issues.

The Politics Project are launching their #ElectionCountdown programme for the 2026 Senedd Election. The programme consists of 8 short modules that support young people to learn and follow elections, register to vote, and learn about their candidates and manifestos.  

Exploring Elections - 2026 Senedd Election supports young people aged 16+ to engage in the upcoming Senedd Election on 7th May 2026.

UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) brings together elected young people aged 11–18 to champion youth voices and influence real decisions across the UK.

The #ElectionCountdown resources are designed to enable schools, colleges and youth groups to support young people to engage with and vote in elections. These resources consist of 8 short sessions on key election-related topics to support young people that will be voting for the first time.

Democracy Champions is a programme from My Vote My Voice that supports people with learning disabilities and autistic people to understand their right to vote and take part in democracy. It trains support workers, volunteers, educators, and community staff to have accessible conversations about voting and to help people make their own informed choices.