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{{Short description|Youth model legislature}}
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{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
| name = Welsh Youth Parliament
| name = Welsh Youth Parliament
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| type = Voluntary simulated [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]]
| type = Voluntary simulated [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]]
| abbreviation = WYP/SIC
| abbreviation = WYP/SIC
| motto = Your Voice. Your Choice. Your Future.
| formation = 5 December 2018
| formation = 5 December 2018
| founding_location = Welsh Parliament, Cardiff CF99 1NA
| founding_location = [[Senedd building]], Cardiff
| location = [[Cardiff]], Wales
| location = [[Cardiff]], Wales
| coordinates = {{Coord|51|27|50|N|3|9|43|W|display=inline,title|name=Senedd}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|51|27|50|N|3|9|43|W|display=inline,title|name=Senedd}}
| area_served = [[Wales]]
| area_served = [[Wales]]
| language = Welsh<br/>English
| language = Welsh<br />English
| parent_organization = [[Senedd]] <small>(as [[National Assembly for Wales]])</small>
| parent_organization = [[Senedd]]
| budget = £100K<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s75468/Commission%20Budget%202018-19.pdf |title=Commission budget |publisher=senedd.assembly.wales |date= |accessdate=2021-06-13}}</ref>
| budget = £100K<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s75468/Commission%20Budget%202018-19.pdf |title=Commission budget |publisher=senedd.assembly.wales |date= |accessdate=2021-06-13}}</ref>
| fields = [[Youth empowerment]]<br>Legislative simulation
| fields = [[Youth empowerment]]<br />Legislative simulation
| membership = 60
| membership = 60
| membership_year = 2018-Present
| membership_year = 2018-Present
| homepage = {{url|youthparliament.senedd.wales}}
| homepage = {{URL|youthparliament.senedd.wales}}
}}
}}
The '''Welsh Youth Parliament''' ('''WYP''') ({{Lang-cy|Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru (SIC)}}) is a youth model legislature established in 2018 by the [[Senedd]] (then the [[National Assembly for Wales]]).
The '''Welsh Youth Parliament''' ('''WYP''') ({{Langx|cy|Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru (SIC)}}) is a youth model legislature established in 2018 by the [[Senedd]] (then the National Assembly for Wales).


It states that its purpose is to empower young people to make decisions and to provide them with a voice in Welsh politics.
It states that its purpose is to empower young people to make decisions and to provide them with a voice in Welsh politics.


==Background==
==Background==
The WYP was formed in December 2018 and consists of sixty members of 11-18 year olds.<ref name="BBC parliament opens">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-46075929 |title=Voting for Welsh Youth Parliament opens |work=BBC News |date=5 November 2018 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref>
The WYP was formed in December 2018 and consists of sixty members of 11 to 18 year olds.<ref name="BBC parliament opens">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-46075929 |title=Voting for Welsh Youth Parliament opens |work=BBC News |date=5 November 2018 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref>


Forty members were elected in an electronic election using the Senedd constituencies and twenty further members were chosen by partner organisations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-46452234|title=Joining new youth parliament 'incredible'|date=2018-12-05|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-01-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> The young people are known as Members of the Welsh Youth Parliament (WYPMs).
Forty members were elected in an electronic election using the Senedd constituencies and twenty further members were chosen by partner organisations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-46452234|title=Joining new youth parliament 'incredible'|date=2018-12-05|work=BBC News|access-date=2019-01-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> The young people are known as Members of the Welsh Youth Parliament (WYPMs).
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All sixty members of the Parliament meet nationally, over a total of three occasions, during their two-year term. The organisation meets at the [[Senedd building]] in [[Cardiff Bay]].
All sixty members of the Parliament meet nationally, over a total of three occasions, during their two-year term. The organisation meets at the [[Senedd building]] in [[Cardiff Bay]].


The first meeting of all members took place in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ruth Mosalski |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/gallery/welsh-youth-parliament-met-first-15882062 |title=The Welsh Youth Parliament has met for the first time |work=[[Wales Online]] |date=25 February 2019 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref> In addition the members meet in regional meetings to continue their work programme; which are held in the four electoral regions of Wales - Mid & West Wales, North Wales, South-East Wales and South-West Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://seneddhome.com/2018/12/welsh-youth-parliament-election-2018-results/|title=Welsh Youth Parliament Election 2018 Results – Senedd Home}}</ref> Three regional events are also held over the two-year term where young people from all over Wales can meet with their elected representatives and have their views heard.
The first meeting of all members took place in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ruth Mosalski |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/gallery/welsh-youth-parliament-met-first-15882062 |title=The Welsh Youth Parliament has met for the first time |work=[[Wales Online]] |date=25 February 2019 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref> In addition the members meet in regional meetings to continue their work programme; which are held in the four electoral regions of Wales - Mid & West Wales, North Wales, South-East Wales and South-West Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://seneddhome.com/2018/12/welsh-youth-parliament-election-2018-results/|title=Welsh Youth Parliament Election 2018 Results – Senedd Home|date=6 December 2018}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=March 2023}} Three regional events are also held over the two-year term where young people from all over Wales can meet with their elected representatives and have their views heard.


== Partner organisations ==
== Partner organisations ==
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Partner organisations of the Welsh Youth Parliament include:
Partner organisations of the Welsh Youth Parliament include:


* [[Action for Children]]
* [[Barnardo's|Barnardo's Cymru]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-09-05/more-than-one-third-of-children-worried-about-bullying/ |title=More than a third of children worried about bullying |work=ITV News |date=5 September 2019 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref>
* [[Carers Trust]]
* [[Caerphilly County Borough Council|Caerphilly Youth Service]]
* Conwy Youth Service
* [[Carers Trust|Carers Trust Wales]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://carers.org/wales/our-projects/welsh-youth-parliament|title=Welsh Youth Parliament &#124; Carers Trust|website=carers.org}}</ref>
* Digon
* Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales and Race Council Cymru
* EYST
* [[Girlguiding Cymru]]
* [[Girlguiding Wales]]
* Learning Disability Wales<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ldw.org.uk/project/welsh-youth-parliament/|title=Welsh Youth Parliament}}</ref>
* GISDA
* [[National Youth Advocacy Service]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nyas.net/nyas-cymru-ensure-young-people-in-care-have-a-voice-at-first-welsh-youth-parliament/|title=Nyas Cymru ensure young people in care have a voice at first Welsh Youth Parliament|date=September 4, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Learning Disability Wales]]
* Talking Hands<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cwvys.org.uk/1875-2/|title=Welsh Youth Parliament|date=December 5, 2018|website=CWVYS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cwvys.org.uk/member/talking-hands/|title=Talking Hands|website=CWVYS}}</ref>
* [[Llamau (charity)]]
* Tros Gynnal Plant Cymru
* [[Urdd Gobaith Cymru]]
* [[National Youth Advocacy Service]]
* Voices from Care Cymru
* [[Race Council Cymru]]
* Stephens and George Centenary Charitable Trust
* Youth Cymru<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/our-work/sallys-blog/youth-parliament/|title=Youth Parliament}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crickhowell-hs.powys.sch.uk/welsh-youth-parliament/|title=Welsh Youth Parliament}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=by ndcsuk |url=https://ndcscampaigns.com/2018/06/06/wales-new-youth-parliament-are-you-excited/ |title=National Deaf Children's Society Campaigns blog &#124; Welcome to the National Deaf Children's Society Campaigns blog, the place to find updates on all our campaigns activities! We lobby decision makers across the UK to make sure every deaf child is able to succeed. With your support, we can create a powerful voice for change and demand a fair deal for every deaf child by engaging with politicians and other decision-makers across the UK |publisher=Ndcscampaigns.com |date= |accessdate=2021-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47337595 |title=Welsh Youth Parliament: mental health made priority |work=BBC News |date=23 February 2019 |accessdate=2019-09-08 }}</ref>
* [[Swansea Council]]
* Talking Hands
* [[TGP Wales]]
* [[Tŷ Hafan|Hope House & Ty Hafan]]
* [[Urdd Gobaith Cymru|Urdd]]
* [[Care Cymru|Voices from Care Cymru]]
* [[Youth Engagement and Participation Service]]
* [[Young Farmers Wales]]

==See also==
* [[UK Youth Parliament]]
* [[Funky Dragon]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:2018 establishments in Wales]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Wales]]
[[Category:Youth organizations established in 2018]]
[[Category:Youth organizations established in 2018]]


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Welsh Youth Parliament
Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru
AbbreviationWYP/SIC
Formation5 December 2018
Founded atSenedd building, Cardiff
TypeVoluntary simulated unicameral legislature
Location
Coordinates51°27′50″N 3°9′43″W / 51.46389°N 3.16194°W / 51.46389; -3.16194 (Senedd)
Area served
Wales
FieldsYouth empowerment
Legislative simulation
Membership60 (in 2018-Present)
Official language
Welsh
English
Parent organization
Senedd
Budget£100K[1]
Websiteyouthparliament.senedd.wales

The Welsh Youth Parliament (WYP) (Welsh: Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru (SIC)) is a youth model legislature established in 2018 by the Senedd (then the National Assembly for Wales).

It states that its purpose is to empower young people to make decisions and to provide them with a voice in Welsh politics.

Background

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The WYP was formed in December 2018 and consists of sixty members of 11 to 18 year olds.[2]

Forty members were elected in an electronic election using the Senedd constituencies and twenty further members were chosen by partner organisations.[3] The young people are known as Members of the Welsh Youth Parliament (WYPMs).

All sixty members of the Parliament meet nationally, over a total of three occasions, during their two-year term. The organisation meets at the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay.

The first meeting of all members took place in February 2019.[4] In addition the members meet in regional meetings to continue their work programme; which are held in the four electoral regions of Wales - Mid & West Wales, North Wales, South-East Wales and South-West Wales.[5][self-published source?] Three regional events are also held over the two-year term where young people from all over Wales can meet with their elected representatives and have their views heard.

Partner organisations

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At its inception, youth organisations across Wales were invited to apply to be partner organisations for the inaugural Parliament. Those who were chosen returned between one and three members each to represent them, coming from a diverse range of people in Wales.

Partner organisations of the Welsh Youth Parliament include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Commission budget" (PDF). senedd.assembly.wales. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Voting for Welsh Youth Parliament opens". BBC News. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Joining new youth parliament 'incredible'". BBC News. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ Ruth Mosalski (25 February 2019). "The Welsh Youth Parliament has met for the first time". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament Election 2018 Results – Senedd Home". 6 December 2018.