Guide to other websites

BBC Blast The BBC Blast initiative website aims to inspire and empower young people aged 13-19 to realise their creativity. The website offers the ability to upload videos produced by young people as well as the chance to download favourite content. Topics covered are art and design, dance, film, music, writing and games.
www.bbc.co.uk/blast

British Youth Council An independent charity, run for and by young people to represent their views to government and other groups and organisations.
www.byc.org.uk

CitizenCard Provides retailers, schools and young people with information about the national proof of age scheme. Application form available to download.
www.citizencard.com

Hertfordshire Association for Young People Works with the youth service to create and facilitate educational and recreational opportunities for young people.
www.hertsyouth.co.uk

Muslim Youth Helpline Provides a confidental helpline for young Muslims.
www.myh.org.uk

National Youth Agency Aimed at youth workers and policy makers, this site contains news, events, publications, an online library catalogue and reading lists.
www.nya.org.uk

The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) is the UK's national guarantee scheme for proof-of-age cards.
www.pass-scheme.org.uk/

If you're 11 to 16 years old and have a sight problem, this site is for you.
www.sortit.org.uk

Student Action for Refugees An organisation giving young people the opportunity to learn about, and raise awareness of, refugee issues.
www.star-network.org.uk

TRA - The Reading Agency Formerly YouthBOOX. Provides reviews, reading tools for those who work with young people and a discussion forum.
www.boox.org.uk

Yahooligans! The web guide for kids.
www.yahooligans.com

Young Enterprise Hertfordshire Gives the opportunity for young people to discover for themselves how a business functions.
www.yeee.org.uk/Hertfordshire/index.htm

Youth Information Site provided by the National Youth Agency. Lists a variety of topics for young people and provides details of national youth organisations.
www.youthinformation.com