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Kids Count awards

Kids Count Awards recognise individuals and organisations that have inspired young people in their communities. Addressing issues that affect their lives by creating initiatives that are grounded in practicality and realism and make a positive difference, whilst giving a voice to young people to determine and influence their own futures

Know any inspirational young people or youth organisations?

Now is the time to nominate them for the ‘Kids Count Inspiration Awards’ - closing date 12th March 2009.

Kids Count is a grass-roots think tank aiming to find practical solutions to the broad spectrum of issues that affect children and young people in urban and rural communities.

“By creating the Kids Count Inspiration Awards we wish to recognise those individuals and organisations that have quite literally inspired young people in their communities. Addressing issues that affect their lives by creating initiatives that are grounded in practicality and realism and make a positive difference, whilst giving a voice to young people to determine and influence their own futures.

Kids Count cordially invites you to take part in the nomination process which will culminate in a fantastic awards ceremony to be held at the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21st of April 2009.”

There are six categories to choose from:

• Most inspirational young person
• Best contribution to youth issues
• Best contribution to youth organisations
• Best contribution by a community group
• Best mentor
• Best creative contribution

The nomination form can be accessed from the Kids Count website