Headliners doesn't exist in a vacuum. On this page you'll find links to other organisations that Headliners has worked with, or which serve similar purposes to us.
Headliners is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Youth journalism projects
Open Your Mind
Site for young people featuring current affairs, music reviews, film reviews, charity campaigns. Currently looking for young people to write reviews and articles.
Y-Press
A youth-driven organization that gives children a voice in the world through journalism. Formerly Children's Express Indiannapolis bureau.
www.ypress.org
8-18 Media
A youth journalism and leadership program producing stories for the adult media. Formerly Children's Express Upper Peninsula bureau (Michigan). www.upcmkids.org/818media.htm
Children's PressLine
Giving kids a voice and the power to use it. Formerly Children's Express New York bureau. www.cplmedia.org
WireTap
Information source by and for socially conscious youth, run from California. Investigative news articles, personal essays, opinions, artwork and activism. www.wiretapmag.org
Youth media projects
Youth Culture Television (YCTV)
Television for young people by young people, creating educational and employment opportunities for 11-18 year-olds in London. www.yctv.org
Television and Young People (TYVP)
Educational arm of the Media Guardian International Television Festival. Organises opportunity for young people across the UK to attend the festival; as well as other projects www.tvyp.co.uk
Children's Commissioners
11 Million
11 Million is the office of the Children's Commissioner in England; responsible for the 11 Million young people under the age of 18 in England. www.11million.org.uk
NICCY
NICCY is the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People. www.niccy.org
SCCYP
SCCYP is Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People. www.sccyp.org.uk
Children's Commissioner for Wales
The Children's Commissioner for Wales is responsible for all young people in Wales. www.childcom.org.uk
Youth empowerment projects
The National Youth Agency
Supporting the demanding world of youth work and informal education; promoting young people's personal and social development, and their voice, influence and place in society. www.nya.org.uk
UK Youth Parliament
A national body of democratically elected young people aged from 11 to 18. www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
Funky Dragon
Youth democracy for young people in Wales www.funkydragon.org
Scottish Youth Parliament
A group of nearly 200 elected young people aged between 14 and 25 years, who aim to be the collective national youth voice for all young people in Scotland. www.scottishyouthparliament.org.uk
Journalism training resources
BBC School Report
Aimed at schools, but with lots of information on making news for television, radio and online. www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport
Sky's Virtual Newsroom
As part of the Reach for the Sky website, the Virtual Newsroom has lots of interactive information about making news. www.reachforthesky.co.uk
Breaking the News
Channel 4 education website based on Channel 4 News; with lots of interactive features including a video editing facility. www.channel4.com/breakingthenews
Support
The Site
Run by YouthNetUK, provides independent advice and help for young people on all kinds of issues. www.thesite.org
Need2Know
Government backed website for young people, with lots of advice and help. www.need2know.co.uk
It's not your fault
Practical info for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up. www.itsnotyourfault.org
Citizenship
The Citizenship Foundation
Aims to promote more effective citizenship, particularly among young people, through education about the law, democracy and society. Current competitions -with benefits and prizes - include The National Youth Parliament and National Political Journalism. www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk
Children's rights
International Institute for the Rights of the Child
Offers training and information, and supports the the founding of a culture based on the spirit of children's rights. www.childsrights.org
The Children's Society
Tackling the root causes of the problems children and young people face in communities where prospects are bleak. www.childrenssociety.org.uk
International Youth Foundation
One of the world's largest public foundations working to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work, and play. www.iyfnet.org
Charity fundraising
Charities Aid Foundation
The place where you can maximise the value of your gift to any recognised UK charity. www.cafonline.org
Children's safety and education
The Learning Trust
The Learning Trust is the not-for-profit company which runs all the education services for the London Borough of Hackney. www.learningtrust.co.uk
Safe routes to school
The aim is to create a Safe Route to School for every child in the UK. www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk
