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What is a habit of social action for young people?

A blog post from Emma Taylor, Research Associate for the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues. Using the latest data from t…

Businesses big AND small can promote social action for young people

Kate Van der Plank, the #iwill campaign Business Engagement Director on what smaller businesses can do to promote youth social act…

Social action should be part of an education system that caters for ALL young people

Baroness Claire Tyler, on the need for equality of opportunity across our education system and how social action has a part to pla…

Awards launched for those best at instilling character

The DfE Character Awards are open for business for the second consecutive year; take part by downloading your entry form at teachi…

Blog post from Philip Goodwin, CEO of VSO

“Volunteering is the most efficient way of being useful to the world, without expecting any tangible returns. I want to encourage …

The British Youth Council, with support from Parliament, is proud to announce the new Youth Select Committee on Racism and Religio…