Welcome to useful links! This is where you can tap in to useful resources, and web pages that can help your organisation keep abreast of what's going on in the world of services to and for young people, Internationally, Europe, Nationally, Wales wide and locally! Keep your finger on the pulse and just click!

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International:

International Youth Foundation www.iyfnet.org/ Works around the world in strengthening children and youth, including education, health, and work, as well as providing organization building resources.

International Cultural Youth Exchange www.icye.org/ICYE is an international non-profit youth exchange organisation promoting youth mobility, intercultural learning and international voluntary service.

International Youth Parliament Oxfam www.iyp.oxfam.org/ The Oxfam International Youth Parliament supports a network of young leaders in 150 countries to work for positive and lasting change in their communities.

Ycare International www.ycareinternational.org/ YCare International works in partnership with young people worldwide through the YMCA movement to help them enrich their lives and to build a more just world, free from poverty.

Youth at the UN www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin aims to build an awareness of the global situation of young people, as well as promote their rights and aspirations.

Youth for Human Rights www.youthforhumanrights.org provides information for young people on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights so they become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace.

Europe:

Eurochild www.eurochild.org/ Eurochild is an active network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to improve the quality of life of children and young people. Eurochild's work is underpinned by the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

European Youth Forum www.youthforum.org/ The YFJ works to empower young people to participate actively in society and improve their living conditions by representing their interests towards the European Institutions, the Council of Europe, the United Nations and other partners active in the youth field.

European Youth Information & Counselling Agency www.eryica.org/ Provision of information under the principles of the European Youth Information Charter.

European Youth Observatory www.diba.es/eyo/default.asp European Youth Local Policy Network

Europe Youth Portal www.europa.eu/youth/index.cfm?l_id=EN The European Youth Portal offers European and national information of interest to young people who are living, learning and working in Europe.

Youth for Europe www.youthforeurope.org/ Database for Youth Exchange Partners.

United Kingdom:

British Youth Council www.byc.org.uk Independent charity run for and by young people representing their views to central and local government, political parties, pressure groups and the media.

Children & Young People Now www.cypnow.co.uk For the latest news and jobs in health, social care, education, childcare, youth work and youth justice.

Community Care UK www.communitycare.co.uk Read social work news, health and social care articles and information on social worker from Community Care.

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services www.ncvys.org.uk The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services is the independent voice of the voluntary youth sector in England.

National Youth Agency www.nya.org.uk The NYA supports those involved in young people's personal and social development and works to enable all young people to fulfil their potential within a just society.

The Source www.ukyouth.org UK Youth's online resource packed with information, features, updates and more. This interactive directory is a practical resource for anyone working with young people.

UK Youth Parliament www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk Run by young people for young people, UKYP gives the young people of the UK, between the age of 11 and 18 a voice, which is heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of services for young people and other agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of young people.

The Who Cares Trust www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk National charity working to improve public care for around 60,000 children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care.

Youth Access www.youthaccess.org.uk Youth Access is the national membership organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services.

YouthLink Scotland www.youthlink-scotland.org YouthLink Scotland is the national agency in Scotland for youth work.

Youth Work Now www.youthworknow.co.uk For the latest news and jobs in health, social care, education, childcare, youth work and youth justice.

Wales:

Children & Young People's Research Network www.link-wales.org.uk The Network is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and aims to increase the quality and quantity of research about children across Wales.

Children in Wales www.childreninwales.org.uk Charitable organisation that promotes the interests of and takes action to identify and meet the needs of children, young people and their families in Wales.

Cliconline www.cliconline.co.uk The National Information and Advice Service for young people in Wales 11 to 25.

Welsh Global Youth Work - Cyfanfyd www.cyfanfyd.org.uk Education for sustainable development and global citizenship in Wales.