UK Youth Parliament

About the UK Youth Parliament

The UKYP gives young people in the UK a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national government, as well as providers of services and others who have an interest in the views and needs of young people.

The UKYP is made up of over 500 MYPs (Members of the Youth Parliament) and deputy MYPs.

Members of the Youth Parliament listen to and gather the views of local young people and ensure these are heard locally and nationally.

They also help to create a ‘Youth Manifesto’ - this is a list of young people’s hopes and concerns. They attend regular regional meetings and the UK Youth Parliament annual national meeting.

UKYP represents all young people regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, faith or sexual orientation.

This film features real young people telling inspiring true stories about how they got involved in the UK Youth Parliament and what they have achieved: www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/gotanychange

Listen to Olly Jacobs talking about his experiences on Facebook

What's happening in Suffolk?

In Suffolk we have elected 7 MYPs for a 2-year period.

The MYPs are:

Sam Kenward Lewis Barham

Harry Stewart Jack Chamberlain

Matthew Percy Amy Jean Middleton

Tim Jennings

For more information, contact:

Andy Fell
Youth Involvement Manager
Suffolk Youth & Connexions Service
Pemberton House
13 Curriers Lane
Ipswich IP1 2AQ

Office 01473 234721
Mobile 07753724270
Email andy.fell@suffolk.gov.uk

OR

Donna Darton
Youth Involvement Manager
Suffolk Youth & Connexions Service
Colville House Resource Centre
School Road
Lowestoft NR33 9NB

Office 01502 530632
Mobile 07734 044 911
Email donna.darton@suffolk.gov.uk

"There's nothing to do!", is what I thought, like many other young people, before I became a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).

My time as an MYP has shown me that there are loads of things going on, like the new the skate park in Lowestoft to the youth clubs all over the county.

Being an MYP has given me the chance to find out about projects that I did not know about before and directing other young people to them, making new mates and going to 'once in a lifetime' events such as my trip to the House of Commons in London to be one of the first people that is not an MP to debate there.

As long as you follow the following five tips, it will be the best two years of your life.

  • Speak Up - Don't be afraid to voice what you think. There might be people who seem much more experienced than you but don't let it put you off - they were new once as well. You could have the best point of all, so don't let fear stop you from sharing.
  • Manage your time well - School, College, Uni come first. Don't let studies fall behind because of a UKYP event. It will still be there after your exams.
  • Participate as much as you can - bearing in mind my last point take as many of the opportunity's UKYP has to offer you.
  • Have Fun!
  • Keep in contact with other MYPs - you will meet so many great people from all over the country all with different backgrounds, you never know, one of them could be a future Prime Minister!'

-Olly Jacob, Former MYP

Listen to Olly Jacobs talking about his experiences on Facebook

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House of Commons

On Friday 30th October 2009, over 300 young people from across the UK took over the House of Commons chamber.

Here is some of the publicity: