Law
What mayors do
Londoners have just voted for a new Mayor. There are also a number of mayors around the UK. But what do they actually do?
Equal Opportunities
Child poverty
Almost a third of young people in the UK live in poverty. n2k looks at what child poverty means and how you can help.
Disability
Dogs for the blind
2008 is the Year of the Assistance Dog. So how are guide dogs trained to help the blind and partially sighted?
Know Your Rights
Ticket touting
Ever wanted to buy tickets for a concert and found them online for twice the price? n2k looks at ticket touting and how it affects you.
Links
- Citizen Power
- This funky site has lots of great information and is like a beginner's guide to politics.
- Commission for Racial Equality
- This is the publicly funded organisation set up under the Race Relations Act 1976, designed to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Find out how to make a complaint if you've been a victim of racial discrimination here.
- Crimestoppers
- Visit this site to find out more about Crimestoppers' anonymous crime reporting hotline.
- Diana Award
- The Diana Award celebrates the courage, commitment, compassion and selfless service to others of young people aged 12 to 18 demonstrated through their contribution to and impact on their schools and communities
- Directgov- Young people
- Whether you're after info on health, politics, travel, leisure or your rights, this government site has plenty to keep you going.
- Shelter - Homelessness
- What is homelessness? Click here to find out how you can still be homeless, even if you have a roof over your head.
- Understanding Slavery
- In 1807 events forced the British Government to make the slave trade illegal. Find out more about how this history is connected to being a citizen in today’s society.
