Youth Council

UK Youth Parliament

The UK Youth Parliament is a group of 300 young people, elected each year, who speak up for young people across the country. As a member, you'll meet other passionate young people and have the chance to influence big decisions.

UK Youth Parliament Members

• Represent young people’s views to decision-makers at local, regional, and national levels.

• Work on campaigns and projects that focus on issues that matter most to young people.

• Meet important people like MPs, government ministers, and civil servants to make the youth voice heard.

• Attend exciting events such as:
  • regional meetings, six to 10 each year, where you'll plan campaigns and connect with other youth representatives
  • national events like the Annual Sitting and a powerful debate at the House of Commons

The current member of UK Youth Parliament for Kensington and Chelsea is Ressa Bakr.

London Youth Assembly

The London Youth Assembly (LYA) is a new body formed to bring together representatives from different youth forums across London. The LYA creates positive change for young people, and helps to get young Londoners engaged and involved in the running of their city.

London Youth Assembly members 

• Represent their borough at LYA meetings, sub-regional group meetings and functions

• Provide updates on priorities and plans for their sub-regional groups, and borough

• Feed back to their borough the work being done by the LYA

• Work with the chair and deputy chair of the LYA on key youth issues