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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 an 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…

We are excited to announce that Somerset Member of Youth Parliament, Ellie Bealing is this year’s winner of the Young Person of the Year Award at the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards. The awards ceremony took place on the Thursday…

On the 21st May 2024, the National Youth Agency (NYA) announced that it would be taking over the running of UK Youth Parliament for 2024-25, giving young people the opportunity to voice the issues that matter to them on a…

Last month the Somerset Youth Parliament,  the Somerset in Care and Leaving Care Councils (SiCC and SLCC) got together for a day to explore Trauma Informed Practice with workers from the Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (SSCP). The group reflected on…

Throughout November and December 2023, we ran nominations and elections for our newest Members of Youth Parliament. Somerset’s three Youth Parliamentarians and their Deputy will represent Somerset at the national UK Youth Parliament. Their term of office will run for…

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…