Youth Parliament Elections
Thank you for your vote to elect your next representatives for Somerset’s children and young people, with the Youth Parliament Elections.
Voting is now closed!! Thank you for your votes.
Over 1,600 children and young people voted in this year’s Somerset Youth Parliament Elections, an incredible turnout!! We would like to thank each and every one who voted.
We will be counting the votes over the next few days and will announce your new Somerset Members of Youth Parliament in the new year.
Below you will find information about each of the nominees and their campaigns.
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Beatrice – Transport
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Blake – Money Skills/ Financial Literacy
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Eva – Better sports and activities opportunities in school and college
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Kieran – Youth Voices Rise Above
Information on Kieran’s campaign -
Luca – Campaigning for your Opinions Matter
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Masooma – Mental Health and Student Awareness
Information on Masooma’s campaign -
Rosemary – Empowering Minds: Prioritising Mental Health for All
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Ruby – Climate and Sustainability
Information on Ruby’s campaign -
Sam – Children’s Health and Safety
Information on Sam’s campaign -
Tabitha – Mind Matters: Putting Young People First
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Toby – Diversity and Inclusion
Information on Toby’s campaign -
William – Mental Health and Safety
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Zeph – Young People’s Safety and Happiness
Information on Zeph’s campaign
Members of Youth Parliament
With the support of schools, colleges and the community, Somerset will elect three Members of Youth Parliament to each run a campaign of their choice. Elected Members of Youth Parliament will also work alongside services and decision makers to ensure that they reflect young people’s experiences, opinions and priorities. This is a unique chance to represent the voice and interests of local young people across Somerset and at a national level.
Campaigns
The three elected Members of Youth Parliament will each run a campaign of their choice for two years. This could be focused on any number of topics which are of interest or concern to young people.
These may be:
- Strengthening students councils and representation
- Safety in schools and communities
- The health and wellbeing of young people in Somerset
- Improving attitudes and awareness around diversity, equity and inclusion
- Special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- LGBTQ+ young people
- The environment and climate change
- Improving sex education and relationship education in schools
or any other topic which aims to improve outcomes for young people to live healthy, happy and meaningful lives in our communities.
Your support
The elected Members of Youth Parliament will work alongside services and adult decision makers to reflect young people’s experiences, opinions and priorities. They will represent all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences on the issues and topics that are important to them.
