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* [[Urdd Gobaith Cymru]]
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* Voices from Care Cymru
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* 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>https://ndcscampaigns.com/2018/06/06/wales-new-youth-parliament-are-you-excited/</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>
* 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>https://ndcscampaigns.com/2018/06/06/wales-new-youth-parliament-are-you-excited/ {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2021}}</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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:52, 31 May 2021

Welsh Youth Parliament (WYP)
Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru (SIC)
AbbreviationWYP/SIC
Formation5 December 2018
Founded atNational Assembly, Cardiff CF99 1NA
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
National Assembly for Wales
Budget£100K[1]
Websiteyouthparliament.senedd.wales

The Welsh Youth Parliament (WYP) (Template:Lang-cy) is a youth model legislature established in 2018 by 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

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

Forty members were elected in an electronic election using the assembly 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 in Cardiff.

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] 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

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:

References

  1. ^ http://senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s75468/Commission%20Budget%202018-19.pdf [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Voting for Welsh Youth Parliament opens". BBC News. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  3. ^ "Joining new youth parliament 'incredible'". BBC News. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  4. ^ Ruth Mosalski (25 February 2019). "The Welsh Youth Parliament has met for the first time". Wales Online. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  5. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament Election 2018 Results – Senedd Home".
  6. ^ "More than a third of children worried about bullying". ITV News. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  7. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament | Carers Trust". carers.org.
  8. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament".
  9. ^ "Nyas Cymru ensure young people in care have a voice at first Welsh Youth Parliament". September 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament". CWVYS. December 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Talking Hands". CWVYS.
  12. ^ "Youth Parliament".
  13. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament".
  14. ^ https://ndcscampaigns.com/2018/06/06/wales-new-youth-parliament-are-you-excited/ [bare URL]
  15. ^ "Welsh Youth Parliament: mental health made priority". BBC News. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-08.