Who can become a MYP?

Anyone who is a resident in the UK and aged between 11-18 can stand for election to be a member of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament (UKYP).

	We are pleased to announce the newly elected MYPs for Nottinghamshire 2008 - 2010. All together 11,420 young people voted in the election which ran from 15th September to 24th October with voting also taking place at Citizenship Day on Saturday 1st November.

What do the Members of Youth Parliament do?

The aim is to give Young People a voice which will be heard by local and national government.  Members of Youth Parliament (MYP's) will be expected to attend local, regional and national meetings where they will participate by expressing their opinions but also listen to and respect those of other Young People.  Nottinghamshire MYP's are elected at Citizenship Day where fun and informative workshops are held for Young People parallel to them voting in their new Nottinghamshire MYP representatives for the forthcoming year.

To find out more about the current Nottinghamshire Members of Youth Parliament go to MYPs 2008-2010

The UK Youth Parliament: Works to ensure that the young people of the UK between the ages of 11 and 18 are given a voice on any issue that affects them, as laid out in Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Gives the young people of the UK an opportunity to be involved in a democratic process at a national level Meets nationally on an annual basis Is an a-political organisation which seeks to represent no party political view and is therefore solely issue based.

Contact Details

If you have any queries about the Youth Parliament, or questions for an MYP, please direct them to:

Members of Youth Parliament c/o Mandy Tyson

Dukeries Training Centre
Dukeries Complex
Whinney Lane
Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9TD

Tel: 01623 867075

E-mail: mandy.tyson@nottscc.gov.uk