16 June 2005
The Mayor of London has drawn attention to the importance of the Internet as means to unite the city's age groups and develop community relations and understanding.
Speaking at the launch of the Mayor's Young London website, Ken Livingstone said he hoped to see the development of a trend in new Internet resources being offered to enable young Londoners an opportunity to voice their views.
Mr Livingstone also said that similar public forum websites could prove essential in helping tackle some of the major problem issues faced by youngsters as raised during an online question and answer discussion session yesterday.
More than 100 schoolchildren from two London schools, George Green Secondary School in the Isle of Dogs and Aragon Primary School in Merton, took part in the Internet forum and urged the mayor to address bullying, buses and public safety matters.
Mayor Livingstone said: "Too often adults talk about children and young people without properly engaging with them to find out what really matters to them.
"The Young London website has been developed with and for young Londoners. It provides an opportunity for children and young people to voice their experiences of growing up in the capital, as well providing information about events, initiatives and policies."
He concluded by emphasising that the Internet will actively help "build a city where children and young people feel valued" as well as contributing to the development of individuals and whole communities alike.© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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