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#YouthVoice
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@NatYouthAgency
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@HouseofCommons
Hey there, just so you’re aware 55% of the Members of the Youth Parliament are female, 30% are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, 24% identify as lesbian, bisexual or gay and 22% consider themselves disabled.
Today is the day! Members of Youth Parliament from across the country are making their way to the
@HouseofCommons
. You can follow the action via
#UKYPHoC
.
1.1 million young people declared knife crime a top concern. Members of Youth Parliament will now campaign for an end to the knife crime epidemic claiming young people’s lives.
#ukyphoc
The top five issues of the nationwide
#MakeYourMark
ballot were:
🌲Protect the Environment
🔪Put an end to Knife crime
🧠Mental Health
👮🏿♂️Tackling Hate Crime
📚Curriculum to Prepare Us for Life
ICYMI: Members of Youth Parliament are back in the
@HouseofCommons
for their annual sitting🏫💼
They're debating chapters from the Food for Learning Bill:
🥪Holiday Hunger
✨Quality of food
📏Standardisation
💸Financing & Funding
🧮Additional Pricing
#UKYPHoC
On Friday 4th November, Members of Youth Parliament will come together on the green benches of the House of Commons to have a series of debates on the mental health and well-being of young people.
#ukyphoc
“The right to a place to stay, that is warm, and safe is a basic human right, and our duty as a youth parliament is first and foremost to the most vulnerable in our society.” says
@HannahPowell
representative for Bath and North East Somerset.
#ukyphoc
Thank you so much to all the Members of Youth Parliament who so eloquently put across their points today (and the workers, parents and caregivers who supported them)! Another incredible sitting, with plenty of food for thought.
#UKYPHoC
Today the UK Youth Parliament meets in the Commons Chamber!
It is a great opportunity for young people from across the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories and new for this year, representatives from the Crown Dependencies, to have their voices heard.
@UKYP
#UKYPHOC
From 22nd August, we’ll be going out to thousands of young people across the UK asking them what their priorities are. Make sure you get involved!
#makeyourmark
Today we’re hosting our first digital Annual Conference.
Members of the Youth Parliament from across the UK have come together to debate, create and change national manifesto policy.
#ukyp19
Following last year’s debates in the
@HouseofCommons
, Members of UK Youth Parliament voted 'Protect the Environment' as their UK-wide campaign for 2020.
Sign our petition:
#UKYPHoC
We’re looking for schools, colleges and youth groups to take part in the UK's largest consultation with young people. Register by 20th July:
#MakeYourMark
Happy International Women’s day!
Today we’re celebrating the women who
#PressforProgress
and call on others to support the fight for gender inclusivity!
#iwd2018
Tomorrow we're launching the Make Your Mark campaign. Aged 11-18? We want to hear which topic is most important to you. Make sure you get involved!
#MakeYourMark
“Yes, you’ve heard it all before. But this time let’s make a difference. Let’s engage our youth. Let’s lobby our MPs. Let’s make
@votesat16
our National Campaign.” claims
@mcdermott_myp
representative for Derbyshire.
#ukyphoc
The results of the vote are in!🗳
The Members of Youth Parliament voted for the following issues to be centred in the
#FoodForLearning
Bill 📃:
🥪Holiday Hunger
🌟Quality of Food
✅Standardisation
💷Financing & Funding
➕Additional Pricing
#UKYP23
🥳It's Annual Conference 2023, and we're beyond excited to be in Leeds! With a jam-packed event programme that includes some key planning for our
#FoodForLearning
campaign. Stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend...
#youthvoice
#UKYP23
After an action packed three days, Members of Youth Parliament are now heading back to their areas. At the event, they’ve been planning campaigns, debating new issues and preparing for
#MakeYourMark
.
#ukyp19
Later this week, young people from across the country will travel to Hull for the UK Youth Parliament's Annual Conference. We can't wait to welcome everyone in person for the first time since 2019!
#ukyp22
#youthvoice
1.1 million young people took part in the
#MakeYourMark
ballot, giving them the chance to choose their top priorities. These issues will now be discussed in the
@HouseofCommons
by Members of Youth Parliament.
#UKYPHoC
📣MAKE YOUR MARK 2024 IS NOW OPEN📣
If you're 11-18 and want to have your say, speak with your local youth council, encourage your school to take part, or cast your vote via the Make Your Mark website:
Your opinion matters. Don't miss out!
#MakeYourMark
“Let us create a future where we can grow to be pioneers” say Kulsum Hafeji, Member of Youth Parliament for Leicester City talking during the debate on work experience.
#ukyphoc
Fantastic to be back in the chamber yesterday amplifying young people's voices and voting on the focus of UK Youth Parliament's 2023 campaign!
#UKYPHoC
ICYMI: Members of Youth Parliament are back in the
@HouseofCommons
for the first time since 2019.
#UKYPHoC
They'll be discussing:
✊Discrimination & Health
🌳Environment & Health
📚Education & Health
💰Cost of Living & Health
🧠Mental Health Services
On 17 Nov 2023, Members of the UK Youth Parliament are back at
@HouseofCommons
as part of their Food for Learning campaign📜
Stay tuned to UKYP socials over the coming weeks for more info about this years debate!
#ukyphoc
📱📅
We’re looking forward to our
@ukhouseofcommons
debate next week, where young people from across the nations will use their elected voices to initiate social change.
#UKYPHoC
What a
#youthvoice
year it has been! The PG Team of 2017-8 have had the best year working with all the amazing MYPs up and down the country! We’ve campaigned long and hard this year, but for now though, it’s goodbye and good luck from your 2017 PGs!