In November Somerset Member of Parliament, James Lawson attended the Somerset Sustainable Futures event, where he spoke on the climate crisis. This article recounts the event in James’ words. On Tuesday 26th November I was invited to the Somerset Councils…

Member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group Daisy Ford has been reflecting this month on the changes in life. Read on to find out her thoughts on it. This month has felt like the real beginning of college. It’s…

18th-24th November this year was UK Parliament Week, where over the course of the week events take place spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved. Member of Somerset Youth Parliament Emma…

Ellie’s campaign is now in full swing, with more research and collaboration with our colleagues in Public Health. Read on to find out more about what Ellie’s been up to. This month I’ve been given the opportunity to do further…

As we gear up for the holidays, Josh wanted to say something for those who find this time of the year difficult. For many young people this can be a particularly challenging time of year to navigate- for many reasons.…

Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) from across the country met for their Annual Conference on Saturday the 26th – Sunday 27th October at Warwick University. There they had the opportunity to meet other MYPs and debate topics and policies which…

During the October Youth Parliament meeting, members were lucky enough to be visited by Somerset County CEO Duncan Sharkey. Reflecting on the meeting member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group, Abigail Amponsah has written an article on making Somerset…

This Black History Month Somerset Member of Youth Parliament, Ellie Bealing has been looking into Somerset’s place in black history. From the earliest Homo Sapiens to the Abolitionist Movement and beyond, black history is our history and it’s important that…

Member of the Youth Parliament advisory group, Lara Martin, has been thinking about her transition from college, next steps and the impact this big change has on young people. As a little kid I always wanted to grow up fast.…

Member of the Somerset Youth Parliament advisory group, Abi Amponsah reflects on the importance of connections and networks in finding work experience. As always, Abi is an inspiration. Hi all, short message here from Abi! October is my birthday month,…

Member of Youth Parliament, James Lawson wanted to talk this Black History Month about the erasure of important figures through history due to them being people of colour. It’s an eye-opening article that we could all learn a few things…

Members of Youth Parliament and its advisory group were joined in October 2024 by CEO of Somerset Council Duncan Sharkey. In this post member of the Youth Parliament advisory group Lara Martin and Somerset Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson…

Member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group Abigail Amponsah recently presented the 2024-2030 Somerset Children and Young People’s Plan at the Informal Executive Board. A daunting sounding experience that Abi absolutely excelled at. Below Abi shares her experiences of…

September saw some significant progress to Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Emma Brown’s campaign – Young People and Social Media – with conversations, the opportunity to present at a forum week, and a survey. Read on to find out more.…

During September, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Ellie Bealing has been working hard on her campaign – Young People Strong, Healthy Lives. Ellie was able to have a conversation with Tamara Bennett, a public health nutritionist where Ellie learned a lot.…

Recently Somerset Member of Youth Parliament, Emma Brown visited the Houses of Parliament in London. It was an eye-opening experience. I was very Lucky to have had the chance to have a tour around the Houses of Parliament while Youth…

Somerset Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson has been working hard on lots of things for his campaign, but they’re not quite ready to show yet, so he thought this month he’d do something a little bit different. I hope…

In June, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson spent his work experience placement with the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Here’s how his first three days went.  I was lucky enough to be given a work experience placement by the Somerset…

September can be a difficult month, after studying for and sitting exams, getting your exam results, returning to school and college or starting college and university or working. We can all struggle to stay positive, focused, we may have difficulty…

This month Abi has been feeling reflective and philosophical about life, identity and justice, following recent challenges with her exams at college. It’s been tough. After facing a huge set back- also known as my failing A level grades, I…