On Christmas Day this year, teenage Britain delivered its own message to the nation. Find out more
Jarvis enters the debate. It's a wicked tune, brilliant songwriting and I'm sure it's more than a little tongue in cheek. But, it's also an example of how the demonisation of children has become commonplace.
Barnardo’s, the UK's biggest children's charity, believes that helping young people also means helping the UK. Teenagers will inherit and shape our country, so ensuring they have promising and happy futures should be a national concern. That's why we've created The Teens' Speech.
Barnardo’s main aim is to break the vicious cycle of disadvantage that harms the lives of thousands of young people in the UK. No matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through, we believe in children and young people – and we’re here to help them turn their lives around.
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Hello! I’m Vik Sharma. Please, don’t be alarmed by this picture. I’ll be following the Teens' Speech project around the UK and blogging vigorously as we go.
Speak your mind and be part of history. If you’re aged between 13 and 19 and have something to say, record it, tag it and submit it to our YouTube channel.
Tell everybody about the Teens’ Speech and support every teenager's right to freedom of expression. Download our promotional kit and stick a badge on your blog or social network.
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