{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"Eddie Ward, Public Affairs and Advocacy Team Member","standfirst":"This UK Parliament Week (24 to 30 November), we\u0027re\u00A0thrilled to lead the charge as an official partner via each of the Nations. Here\u0027s how your Group can receive a free kit and take part. \n\n\n","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EEach year, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUK Parliament Week\u003C/a\u003E gives young people the opportunity to learn what Parliament is, what it does and how they can influence change.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom receiving a free kit full of resources, to running a range of activities, there\u0027re lots of ways your Group can join in the fun.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/n3sel1vt/uk-parliament-week-background-with-scouts.png","width":1531,"height":1020,"altText":"The image shows a purple background with white icons on with the text UK Parliament Week 2025 24-30 Nov 2025 in the top left hand corner. There are five Scouts to the right of the image all in uniform and wearing neckers while smiling at the camera with their arms crossed in front of them","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhy should we get involved in UK Parliament Week?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUK Parliament Week is an exciting opportunity for young people to engage with democracy and take action on issues they care about. Last year, over 2.4 million people took part across the UK and beyond.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s super easy to organise. When you sign up, you\u2019ll get a free UK Parliament Week kit that\u2019s packed with resources to make your activities engaging and easy to plan. Depending on how much time you have, there\u2019re lots of options and you can tailor activities to suit your Group\u2019s age and interests.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EWhat are some fun activities for getting started?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom lively debates to creative crafts, there\u2019s something for every Section:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHost a debate or quiz about Parliament\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss issues and hold a vote\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreate petitions or run a themed assembly\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInvite your local MP, a member of the Lords, or other elected representatives to your meeting (in person or virtually)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet creative with baking, crafting, or colouring\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENeed more inspiration? \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?name=politics\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?name=politics\u0022\u003ECheck out our Activity Finder\u003C/a\u003E or \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/resources/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eexplore UK Parliament Week\u0027s online resources\u003C/a\u003E to kickstart your planning.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/gmuheqtu/youth-advocates.jpg","width":1600,"height":1066,"altText":"The image shows Scouts\u0027 Youth Advocates stood on grass with bushes and flowers behind them. 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