Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011

We are excited to announce that Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011 will take place on Friday 11 November.

Following the success of Takeover Day 2010, which involved thousands of children and young people across the country, we are planning for an even bigger and better event this year.

What is Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day?

Takeover Day gives children and young people the chance to work with adults for the day and be involved in decision-making. Children benefit from the opportunity to experience the world of work and make their voices heard, while adults and organisations gain a fresh perspective on what they do.

This year we have planned for Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day to coincide with Remembrance Day, and will be encouraging people taking part to incorporate remembrance activities into their programme. We hope this will help break down barriers between generations and encourage children's active involvement in their communities.

Who can be part of it?

Organisations across every sector can be part of Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day, and we receive extremely positive feedback from those that do. It's a flexible event which can be tailored to suit your organisation, and we provide guidance, resources and support to help you get the most out of the day.

Register your interest

Take part and join our mailing list so we can keep you informed about news and developments in the run-up to Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011. If you have any queries, you can get in touch with us via takeover.day@childrenscommissioner.gsi.gov.uk.

Guidance and resources

You can download the Children's Commissioner Takeover Day 2011 guidance and resources below and from the publications section at the bottom of the page:

Find out what happened on Takeover Day 2010

Takeover Day 2010 took place on Friday 12 November. Thousands of people took part, including more than 30 MPs, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, the Co-operative Group, the Department for Education, the Ministry of Justice, the Big Lottery Fund, Shelter, CBBC Newsround, more than 50 museums and galleries, and hundreds of schools, local authorities, and police and fire services up and down the country.

You can find out more about what went on for Takeover Day 2010 here, and read what people said about it here.