Quick links for parents and teachers

Experience volunteering at an animal rescue centre. Learn about health and safety and how to handle animals, and make decisions about the most responsible ways to deal with problems.

Design a poster that encourages people to volunteer, and get involved in the allocation of tasks at the animal rescue centre.

Organise a fundraising event for an animal rescue centre. Plan the events and entertainment for a dog show to raise funds for the centre.

Persuade a web editor that young people are responsible enough to run their own website.

Answer questions from members of the public about issues concerning internet safety.

Design a website for young people that will provide enough activities to be popular with the users.

Stand for election to the school council. Answer questions responsibly in front of a panel and advise on a mentoring project.

Voice your concerns by writing an article for the school newspaper, and design how it will look.

Design a new, healthy school dinner menu. Make sure that everyone's dietary needs are taken into consideration.

Gather opinions and convince the council that a new youth club would be good for the community.

Create a petition letter. Collect signatures by matching people's skills to specific tasks and interview people for quotes and support.

Using a brief and working to a budget, create a youth club that meets everyone's needs and interests.

Find out about the criminal justice system and use your knowledge to help a friend in need.

Interview members of the community and present the evidence collected to a solicitor.

Research information and select facts, charts and images to support a presentation on youth justice.