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The launch of Joel’s campaign on children and young people’s Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership’s (SSCP) Forum Week. SSCP approached Youth Parliament to offer a place on their Mental Health and Wellbeing staff/ workers Forum…

Annual conference for members of the British Youth Council, where Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) debate and vote on the priority concerns. Each year the British Youth Council invite MYPs from across the UK to attend a weekend conference to…

During the recruitment process for the CEO and Assistant Director appointments of the new Somerset Council, young people were asked to form a complimentary panel to assist in the interview process. The Somerset Council HR department contacted the Engagement and…

Elected Members of Somerset Youth Parliament represented local young people on a national stage in the House of Commons. The British Youth Council (BYC) hold the contract for UK Youth Parliament (UKYP). Local Authorities & organisations across the UK affiliate…

From this month, young people aged 11 – 17 who live in Somerset or go to school, college or a youth club here have the opportunity to influence change by nominating themselves to stand for election as a Member of…