Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Ellie Bealing met with staff from Public Health as part of her campaign – Young People Strong, Healthy Lives. The meeting has resulted in the opportunity for Ellie to do more work with Public Health.…

In the August Youth Parliament session Somerset Members of Youth Parliament and their deputy discussed the tragic events of Southport, the resulting violence that spread across the country, their campaigns and recruitment. Members of Youth Parliament Emma Brown gives us…

Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson has had a busy month both participating in a Duke of Edinburgh hike and working on his campaign – Young People and the Fragile Environment – where James has been making some really great…

The most recent Youth Parliament meeting saw new members to the advisory group, discussions on digital parenting, social media, campaigns and members taking on more responsibilities. This month the updates have been written by Member of Youth parliament James Lawson…

Member of Youth Parliament Emma Brown recently returned from a trip to beautiful Brittany in France. In this article she discusses here experiences and the community feeling she discovered there. This Summer Holiday, I was lucky enough to travel into…

Somerset Member of Youth Parliament Ellie Bealing has been busy working on her campaign – Young People Strong, Healthy Lives – over the summer. She has been contacting organisations who might be able to help with her campaign as well…

The Somerset Council Engagement and Participation Annual Report for 2023-2024 has been published, detailing the work that has taken place over the last 12 months to listen to and engage with the children and young people of Somerset. This year’s…

You will likely have seen in the news recently about the organised protests and violence that have been happening across the country, catalysed by the tragic deaths of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar in Southport last…

Member of Youth Parliament Ellie Bealing recently returned from a trip to Paris with her sister. Among the sites, sounds and smells of the city Ellie and her sister experienced a traumatic experience. Here Ellie recounts the experience and how…

Member of Somerset Youth Parliament Emma Brown’s campaign is on Young People and Social Media, and this past month she has been researching age and the impact of social media, with an increase of younger users and the impact of…

Member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group Daisy recently took a trip to Northern California. There Daisy witnessed how different yet similar the USA is and the impact of privilege on during an eventful time for the nation. Hi…

In July, Youth Parliament welcomed Denis Kings to join them during his work experience placement. During their placement, Denis was able to get an idea of what Youth Parliament is and what it does and have the opportunity to do…

Recently Emma Brown, one of our Members of Youth Parliament took part in the launch of her school Diversity Panel, with the introduction of many new resources and Emma even led a schoolwide assembly. Throughout the week, the panel spoke…

Our Deputy Member of Youth Parliament Josh Lancaster has recently finished his exams and is looking forward to going to university in September. But, this whole period leading up to university can be incredibly stressful. From waiting to find out…

The July Somerset Youth Parliament meeting was a packed session, where the advisory group looked at a whole host of different topics and welcomed some new members. Member of Youth Parliament, Emma Brown recounts what happened during the meeting. Youth…

In June, our Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson attended the Restore Nature Now march in London. James is a huge advocate for the environment and tackling climate change, and is working hard on these topics with his campaign Young…

June has been an extremely busy time for Somerset Youth Parliament, with exam pressures as well as their responsibilities with Youth Parliament. This month, we have a couple of updates: one from Ellie, a Member of Youth Parliament, and another…

On Monday 17 June 2024 members of Somerset Youth Parliament attended the annual Somerset Children’s Parliament Competition Day. The event was organised by the Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning (SCIL) and Somerset Youth parliament. The event provides and important opportunity…

Our Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) are busy working on their campaigns and their duties as Members of Youth Parliament. But, did you know that our Members of Youth Parliament are also incredibly active in their schools and community? In…

On Saturday 18 May, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament James Lawson attended the ‘Action for Somerset’s Future’ environmental event in Taunton. Here is his recounting of the event. The event was attended by nearly 90 environmental enthusiasts who discussed actions for…