If you have any questions about being a UK Youth Parliament representative then please contact Siobhan Lloyd, Senior Officer for Youth Empowerment:
siobhan.lloyd@dudley.gov.uk or 07827 836969.
What is UK Youth Parliament?
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The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better.
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Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11 - 19 year olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.
How many seats do we have in Dudley?
Dudley has four seats on the UK Youth Parliament - two for Members of Youth Parliament (MYP)and two for Deputy Members of Youth Parliament (DMYP).
Elections are held every two years through secondary, special schools, colleges and youth centres.
In 2011 over 6,500 young people voted in the elections in Dudley.
Elected UKYP reps campaign on one issue that young people voted them in to work on. They have the opportunity to meet with Government Ministers, and take part in regional and national events to lobby and campaign for change.
All young people aged 11-19 living in Dudley borough have the right to stand for election to the UKYP and to vote for their representatives.
For more information about UK Youth Parliament and their campaigns, please follow this link: UK Youth Parliament Website.
Who are Dudley's UK Youth Parliament representatives for 2011 -2013?
The following young people were elected and are now the Dudley United Kingdom Youth Parliament representatives for 2011 - 2013.
From left to right: Sophie Carter (MYP) aged 15, Samantha Gallis (MYP) aged 15, George Heeley (DMYP) aged 16 and Yusaf Akbar (DMYP) aged 12:
