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This collection of resources will help you empower young people by providing them with an understanding of democracy, how Parliament works and how it impacts our day-to-day lives.
What is democracy?
Here you can find a resource pack from Young Citizens to aid your discussions with young people or to use as a presentation. The resource pack encourages young people to consider what a democracy is and its defining features, why it is important and how it impacts their lives, and the differences between Parliament and Government.
The story behind UK democracy
This resource by Omidaze covers the basics of citizenship and democracy in the UK. Taking the form of a story, this is a great piece to work through with or offer to young people as an engaging but highly informative resource.
Understanding Parliament using data
A handy search function by My Society that allows users to delve into open data from the UK's Parliaments in a way that’s easy to follow and understand.
Understanding Parliament using data
Writing to your local MP
A useful website young people can use to find and contact their local representatives.
