Thousands of young people aged 13-18 voted for their favourite candidates in May 2012.
We are pleased to announce that we have two new members of youth parliament (MYP) for Warrington.
North
MYP Joel Davies
Deputy MYP Mo Adeniran
South
MYP Steven Atkins
Deputy MYP Amin Abdelhamid
For more information on MYP’s and how to get in touch with them contact Warrington youth service on 442874.
To view the manifestos of all the candidates click here.
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The UK Youth Parliament and Warrington Youth Parliament
“The UK Youth Parliament aims to give young people a voice which will be heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of service for young people and other agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of young people.”
The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) allows young people aged 11 to 18 to have a say on national issues that affect them. The group holds a sitting every year.
It is made up of about 400 Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs), each representing around 10,000 young people from their local area.
UKYP in Warrington
In Warrington we elect two members, one for North Warrington and one for South Warrington, plus two Deputy Members of Youth Parliament (DYMPs).
Any young person aged 13-17 in Warrington can run for the position of member or deputy member and the positions last for two years. Elections take place bi-annually in March and candidates are usually recruited through schools, colleges, youth projects and voluntary organisations.
Warrington MYP duties
The Members of Youth Parliament representing Warrington must attend local IMPACT (the Warrington Youth Forum) meetings, regional North West MYP Group meetings and the national UKYP Annual Sitting in July to ensure that the views of young people are heard at a local, regional and national level.
Locally we ask that all MYP’s & DMYP’s hold surgeries monthly so that young people can voice their concerns and discuss what is important to them
Support from the youth service
The Warrington Youth Service has supported the UK Youth Parliament since 2002, representing Warrington Borough Council, organising local elections and offering support to the young members.
We also offer support for all young people wanting to stand for election and those who have been elected by holding monthly meetings that aim to provide guidance and listening ear.
The youth service also offers the Members of Youth Parliament opportunities such as shadowing their local MP, meeting with government ministers and campaigning on particular issues.
Related documents:
Impact_Manifesto_2010.pdf
Contact us
Warrington youth support service
New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NJ
Call: 01925 442874