Youth Parliament

UK Youth Parliament enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better.

UK Youth Parliament provides opportunities for 11-18 year olds to use their elected voice to bring about social change through meaningful representation and campaigning.

Wirral has elected 2 UK Members of Youth Parliament and 2 Deputies earlier this year.

The Wirral UK MYP MEMBERS OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT 2022 – 2024

We are Hugh and Claudia, with Billy and Grace as our deputies.

 

We would like to announce the opening of

UK MEMBERS OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT SURGERY STARTING 22ND SEPTEMBER!

 

As Youth members of Parliament we have decided that we will offer a weekly point of contact, (Which adult MP’s would call a surgery) so you can come and raise any worries, concerns, issues or things you would like to see us engage in, which would be supporting young people and children.

(All conversations are confidential unless we are concerned for your safety)

How do I contact my Member of Youth Parliament?

We will be hosting our contact surgery at Pilgrim St Arts Centre, 6-7.30pm on a Thursday evenings

You can book online via email to selinewakerley@wirral.gov.uk

You will receive a booking contact time via your email. If this is difficult, you can come and drop in at the Café Create at Pilgrim St, and we will arrange to fit you in.  


When and why should I contact my Member of Youth Parliament?

  • If you feel you have been treated unfairly by a person in power or by adults. (or maybe yp)

  • To let us, as MYP know about a problem affecting young people in your local area

  • To ask us as MYP to support a particular project/issue that you feel strongly about

Sometimes your MYP is not always the best person to help with an issue.

Before you contact your MYP please see if any of these adults below can help…

  • Youth worker

  • Social worker

  • Teacher

  • Parent/guardian/carer

  • Trusted adult

  • Police community officer

 

What can I ask my Member of Youth Parliament to do?

Members of Youth Parliament are here to listen to you. We can raise your problem/issue/project with appropriate Wirral officials, to support and champion it. We will feed back any outcomes with support of the Youth Participation and Engagement lead and signpost or support you onwards if needed.

All discussions are confidential unless concerned over your safety.

If a child or young person is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect please report it to the Wirral Integrated Front Door on 0151 606 2008 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Outside of these hours call 0151 677 6557.
In an emergency always dial 999