Takeover Day is a fab idea

Just some of the organisations and people who opened their doors to thousands of young people across the country yesterday, for 11 Million's Takeover Day event, included Children's Secretary Ed Balls, shadow children's minister Tim Loughton, Tesco, the Red Cross, schools and local authorities.

Takeover Day encourages organisations to open their doors so children and young people can join in decisions which affect their daily lives. We love this, as well as anything else that gives young people the chance to become leaders.

More details about 11 Million's Event can be found here: http://www.11million.org.uk/

If you're sad that you missed out on the chance to get involved with this, then fear not. The Youth of Today offers young people, aged 13-19, the chance to shadow government ministers and local councillors through its two popular programmes. You can find out more about them here:

Local Councillor Shadowing: http://www.theyouthoftoday.org/shadow-local-councillor

Ministerial Shadowing: http://www.theyouthoftoday.org/shadow-government-minister

Get involved today!