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Official Blog: Emily Nicholas MYP
Member of Youth Parliament for North Yorkshire.
Regional Youth Voice Secretary for Yorkshire & The Humber.
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Thoughts for the coming year
A very happy new year to you all!
2013 has brought some of the highlights of my life so far. North Yorkshire: you elected me as your MYP. I met inspirational young people from around the world who are working hard to make a positive contribution. I helped to launch an international initiative aiming to connect young leaders and innovators across the world. I have begun to make the difference I've always wanted to see, and I'm deeply grateful to my colleagues, mentors, youth workers and supporters who make up the team I've been a part of to achieve this.
I have officially stepped down as a Member of Youth Parliament for North Yorkshire. My place will be taken by one of our Deputy MYPs (to be announced shortly) - rest assured that I leave you in extremely capable hands as I move on to the next chapter of my life and career. I fully intend to continue my work as a young activist, representative and social entrepreneur. I have loved every minute of my work this year, and have been inspired by every young person I have met along the way. I said in my manifesto at the very beginning that I wanted to encourage you to share your own views, and it has been wonderful to see so many of you finding your voice and engaging in politics more than ever before.
Locally, we've organised events to give young people the chance to connect, engage and fulfil their potential. In Richmondshire, we've met with our MP, The Rt. Hon. William Hague, to discuss the issues that matter to us. We've reviewed the provision of PSHCE in North Yorkshire to ensure that young people here receive an education which prepares them for life. We've lowered the cost of transport in many areas to combat issues of accessibility. We've given the voice of young people a place in local government and the wider community.
Regionally, we've made a significant contribution to the Curriculum for Life campaign with the pledges and petitions you collected. We've met with politicians and policy makers to ensure that young people's issues are addressed. We've revolutionised the structure of youth voice representation in Yorkshire and the Humber create a strong and diverse network of people united in amplifying the voice of young people. We've become the "super-region" we've always wanted to be.
Nationally, we've caused a sensation with Ride Around for £1 - not only is it being implemented in almost every part of North Yorkshire, but it has also been adopted in other areas across the country and has been nominated for a variety of local and national awards. We've doubled the number of young people reached by the Make Your Mark ballot. We've highlighted some areas for improvement in national provision of education through the Curriculum4Life campaign, and important leaders are beginning to take notice.
Internationally, we've become global citizens creating a more harmonious global community. We've made friends and connections with whom we share a commitment to making the voice of young people heard. We've become part of a network of young leaders working to improve the world they're about to inherit.
I am incredibly proud of what we've achieved together. Let 2014 be a year of positive engagement and change for the better. The year that you do something that you are forever proud of. The year that you stand up and make a difference. The year that you find your voice.
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Emily Nicholas MYP: House of Commons Speech November 2012 (by Emily Nicholas MYP)
Speaking on the ultimately successful motion "A Curriculum to Prepare Us For Life", Emily delivers a speech on the Youth Parliament's duty to ALL young people in the United Kingdom, and the effectiveness of the education system as a means of fulfilling that responsibility. What is perhaps even more impressive is that this speech was entirely "off-the-cuff" (it wasn't prepared in any way, she had no notes, and delivered it entirely spontaneously) which is no mean feat considering that the debate was being screened live on national television.
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An interview with Roz Kaveney; writer, critic and activist. Roz has contributed to the Independent and the Guardian, as well as being a key member of the Midnight Rose collective. Her works, both fiction and non-fiction, cover a broad range of topics, including popular culture, poetry and human rights issues.
Emily said "Meeting Roz was fantastic, and I very much enjoyed talking to her. I admire her work, especially in relation to human rights and civil liberties. Many thanks to her for taking the time to speak to me."
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An interview with Sarah Savage, star of C4’s “My Transsexual Summer" and an advocate for trans* people who have been subjected to domestic abuse. She has worked with the government to develop a trans* awareness initiative, and has helped to organise Trans* Pride events. She is also an ambassador of Wipe Out Trans*phobia and Transgender In Wales.
Emily said “It was wonderful to meet Sarah at Northern Pride UK and to have the chance to talk with her about her work. Her story has really touched me, and I very much admire her commitment to bringing little-known issues to the forefront. She continues to campaign on trans* issues and is an inspiration to many."
Find out more at: http://sarah-savage.com/
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An Interview with Pam Warhurst CBE, founder of Incredible Edible, an urban gardening project aiming to bring people together and through actions around local food, help change behaviour toward the environment and build a kinder and more resilient world.
Since its conception, the Incredible Edible ethos has been taken up by communities all over the world where local people are coming together in their own time to turn unloved pieces of land into community gardens growing food to share, and there are now more than twenty other 'Incredible Edible' towns following the lead of Yorkshire's Todmorden.
Emily said "I had the pleasure of meeting Pam at the UK Youth Parliament Annual Sitting, where she delivered a truly inspirational speech to the assembled delegates about her hard work to date developing the 'Incredible Edible' initiative. Her approach and dedication are amazing, and I wish her every success."
Find out more at: http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk.
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Emily meeting with members of youth parliament, youth councillors, young mayors, children in care councillors, young carers and youth workers at the Curriculum for Life & Wellbeing Conference in Doncaster, to discuss how best to ensure that young people can fulfill their potential within education and beyond.
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Sheffield Young People Host Regional Convention
80 young people aged 11 – 18 elected as Youth Representatives from local Youth Councils, local Children in Care Councils, Young Carers’ Groups, and Members of the UK Youth Parliament from across the region will come together as Youth Voice Yorkshire and Humber at Sheffield Town Hall this Saturday 10am – 4pm. Youth Voice Y&H is proud to host the British Youth Council’s first convention of the year and everyone is coming prepared to tackle a packed agenda of issues and skills training.
Local MP Paul Bloomfield has first slot to gain young people’s views on lowering the national voting age to 16 years of age. This will be followed by workshops on Team Management, Debating Skills, The Media and PR plus an ‘Our Space’ presentation on opportunities to talk online with other young people in mainland Europe.
Following a quick break for lunch the Members of the UK Youth Parliament will prepare for the National Annual Sitting which will take place at Leeds University in July and the other youth representatives will work on the regional campaign to improve life skills training in Schools and within the community – creating a new ‘Curriculum 4 Life’.
Finally young people will respond to the Department for Education’s request to feedback on how well young people’s views are gathered and taken into account when decisions are being made on matters that affect them. Article 12 of the United Nations Rights of the Child requires governments to measure how well the country is meeting this undertaking.
David McIntyre, aged 17 and Procedure’s Group representative for the region said ‘I’m really looking forward to seeing such a large group of committed youth reps from such a wide range of backgrounds. I know we will have a productive day, also working up our regional campaign ideas for creating a ‘Curriculum 4 Life’ that we hope to see implemented in schools and elsewhere.’
Bill Eve, Youth Voice Co-ordinator at the Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and Humber said: ‘ This convention has been very much prepared by young people themselves. Experienced young people on the Regional Steering Group have planned the agenda, prepared individual training sessions which they will deliver in person on Saturday. This makes the whole skills training very credible and accessible to the youth representatives and will help them to make a really positive contribution to local services and policies in their home cities, towns and villages across the region.’
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Sheffield Members of the UK Youth Parliament and Youth Cabinet are hosting this meeting supported by Sheffield Futures. Sheffield Futures is an independent charity helping young people and adults to achieve their full potential in learning, employment and life.Sheffield Futures works extensively with young people and adults living in Sheffield, providing support services and positive activities around education, employment, personal development and social inclusion. We work closely with a wide range of organisations including our partners in the voluntary sector, learning providers and support agencies across the city. For up to date information on the range of services on offer at Sheffield Futures please go to our website www.sheffieldfutures.org.uk For further press information please contact Emma Taylor on: Telephone 0114 201 2815 or email [email protected]
For information on Youth Voice Yorkshire and Humber contact Bill Eve at the Youth Work Unit on 07767 318123 who can also arrange contact with local workers and young people.
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Emily is putting the finishing touches to a workshop for the regional convention in Sheffield in June. She looks forward to seeing you all there. The workshop is about team management. What would you like to see?
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MEMBERS of a youth council were last week able to flex their political muscle in a meeting with Foreign Secretary William Hague MP.
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Young people in Richmondshire raised their profile last week when they met MP, William Hague.
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Richmondshire District Youth Council meeting William Hague.
Read about it at: http://enmyp.tumblr.com/post/48936822569/meeting-with-william-hague-mp
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Meeting with William Hague MP
On Friday 19th April, along with Richmondshire District Youth Council, Emily met with William Hague (MP for Richmond Yorks.) to discuss issues affecting young people from Richmondshire. Topics included school funding, careers advice, sustainable business development and public transport, with contributions from all members of the council. Mr Hague agreed to take action on a number of these issues, including further discussion on policies surrounding school funding.
Speaking after the meeting, current chair Chloé Hopkins said "We are very grateful to Mr Hague for coming along to meet us - and for offering us his valuable support. He was sympathetic to most of the issues we raised and agreed to look into the specific problems for young people in Richmondshire and see what he could do. We look forward to his response."
Emily added "Today was a step forward for the young people of Richmondshire; their voices were heard, their opinions were taken into account and action will be taken as a direct result of their participation. Meetings like this provide youth councillors and MYPs with a real sense of achievement: it's wonderful to see the difference we can make as young people."
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Agenda for meeting with William Hague
Meeting with William Hague MP
Friday 19 April 2013, 4pm, Council Chamber, Swale House
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Presentation from RDYC
3. Questions for William Hague regarding issues in this area
4. Questions for William Hague regarding his role
Questions regarding issues in this area
Education
1. Why should the size and location of a School affect the provision of education?
· Curriculum – cutting subjects e.g. Latin at Richmond School
· Funding – £32 million grant to Richmond School, nothing of this kind to other schools in the area
· Transport – bus passes afforderd to some schools and not others
2. Why isn’t support for career progression provided by the Government?
· Inconsistency of provision creates inequality
· More one-to-one support / Schools are streaming students without consulting them
· We face more challenges to get into higher education / university so we need more support
Transport
1. Why is the transport provision in this area so poor and will you support NYYC’s transport campaign?
· Our access to opportunities (education, leisure etc) is restricted immensely by transport issues
Services for Young People
1. How can we create more sustainable business development to benefit the young people of Richmondshire?
Small businesses cannot survive in Richmondshire – £1,000 per month rent, unsustainable and unprofitable
Variety – all shops are geared towards a similar audience (older people, tourists) for similar prices (expensive!) and similar products (“Grandad jumpers”, shortbread, souvenirs)
2. Why are some services supporting young people so difficult to access?
School nurses – very limited time – once a week for one hour. Not enough for such a vital role
Access to mental health support – need more information online and in Schools so people are aware how to access referrals and support
Support for SEN students – learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, gifted and talented
Questions regarding William Hague’s role
1. You started out in politics at an early age – any advice / memories you would like to share? What encouragement would you give to involve more young people in politics?
2. Looking back, is there anything you would say to yourself starting out?
3. Do you think politics is becoming more digital?
4. What is your favourite part of your job?
5. Who is the most interesting person you’ve worked with?
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In this short clip, Emily explains why she thinks young people should vote in elections if eligible. (C) North Yorkshire County Council.
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Emily at the UKYP Y&H induction, discussing how the UKYP campaign "A Curriculum to Prepare Us for Life" can enable students to fulfill their potential within education.
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