Pop-Up Parliaments
In Hull, pop-up parliaments are informal, accessible meetings of young people. These take place in local community settings like schools, youth centres and community venues rather than in formal civic buildings. These sessions bring the Young People’s Parliament out into the places where young people live and learn so they can share their views and influence local decisions in a relaxed, inclusive way.
During these sessions young people come together to discuss topics affecting their lives, helping to shape priorities for the city’s youth agenda.
Participants share views and ideas in a way that feeds into the larger Young People’s Parliament and contributes to youth voice work across Hull.
These sessions help ensure that the views of young people from across the city, not just those attending major events, are heard by adults and decision-makers.
Sessions include -
- debates in the council chamber
- mock policymaking
- workshops
Issues discussed are often linked to the city’s Children and Young People Plan, such as -
- safety
- transport
- health
- wellbeing
The Parliament is expressly designed to empower young people to influence real decisions affecting their lives and to ensure that city leaders hear their viewpoints directly.
If you would like to host a Hull Pop Up Youth Parliament with a group of young people with who you work in either a school or youth work setting, complete our form (Opens in a new window) and one of our team will contact you.