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Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Mayor and UK Youth Parliament Elections 2020 Candidate information
UKYP and Youth Mayor
candidate manifestos
All candidate manifestos are featured in the election flm
as well as in this booklet.
Please make sure you see/read all the manifestos
before you make your choice.
Contents
What will the Youth Mayor do? Page 2
What will the Member of
Youth Parliament do? Page 2
What is the H&F Youth Council? Page 3
Election timeline Page 4
Youth Mayor
candidates’ manifestos Page 5
Member of Youth Parliament
candidates’ manifestos Page 9
Guidelines for professionals Page 14
Voting guidelines for young people Page 15
To fnd out more go to:
www.lbhf.gov.uk/youthinvolvement
www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
1
What will the Youth Mayor do?
The Youth Mayor will be the ‘face’ There will be one Youth Mayor and a
of young people in the borough. Deputy Youth Mayor elected in 2020.
They will shadow the adult Mayor The Deputy Youth Mayor will, as well
and accompany them to functions, as deputising for the Youth Mayor,
events and ceremonies. They will also also have a clear role leading on
lead on consultations on local issues Youth Council communication with
and work with councillors and local the adult councillors.
decision makers to ensure that young
people’s voices are heard.
What will the Member of Youth Parliament do?
While the Youth Council is our local Member of Youth Parliament and a
‘voice’ for young people in H&F (see Deputy Member of Youth Parliament
opposite), UK Youth Parliament is will be elected. They will meet with
the national ‘voice’. It is made up other MYPs from across London to
of democratically elected Members lead on UKYP campaigns and ensure
of Youth Parliament who represent that the views of young people that
their boroughs and cities. They are are gathered by the council locally
involved in a rolling programme of are represented nationally.
activities throughout the year which
Members of Youth Parliament also
includes an Annual Sitting, Regional attend a debate once a year at the
Meetings, and discussions with House of Commons on the top issues
national decision makers. affecting young people.
Following the borough-wide For more information, visit:
elections in March 2020, one www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk
2
What is the H&F Youth Council?
Hammersmith Learn more about your community
& Fulham Youth and develop an understanding of
Council (HFYC) is political processes, citizenship and
a group of young representation and meet regularly
people who live, work, are looked with the borough’s decision
after or study in the Borough. All makers.
of our Youth Mayor and UK Youth Infuence future policy and
Parliament Candidates are Youth decisions on issues affecting young
Council members. people including services and
The Youth Council is led by the activities.
Youth Mayor, Member and Deputy Attend training courses,
member of Youth Parliament and is conferences and events (perhaps
supported by H&F Council’s Youth even design and deliver them!).
Voice Coordinator. Its purpose is to
Seek the views of young people in
give young people in the borough
your school and feed them back to
a ‘voice’ that is listened to by adult
the Youth Mayor and MYP.
decision makers and to involve them
in decisions about issues and services Obtain certifcates of achievement,
that affect their lives. and accreditations recognized
by Colleges, Universities and
ON THE YOUTH COUNCIL Employers.
YOU CAN: Gain valuable skills, experiences
Be involved in a variety of projects and a unique opportunity to add to
that you have helped design to your CV and reference portfolio.
engage other young people and If you are interested in getting
seek their views. This could include involved in Youth Council,
things like designing and carrying please email brenda.whinnett@
out surveys, using social media, lbhf.gov.uk or text or call
flm making and organising events. 07468 708605
3
ELECTION TIMELINE
By Friday 13 March 2020
Election packs delivered to schools, projects and services.
Monday 16 - Monday 30 March 2020
Two weeks of elections - Voting.
Monday 30 or Tuesday 31 March 2020
Election boxes will be collected.
Wednesday 1 April 2020
Vote counting at The Clockwork Building, Hammersmith.
Thursday 23 April 2020
Results announced at the Youth Achievement Awards
at St Paul’s Church
Friday 24 April 2020
Youth Mayor, Member of Youth Parliament and Deputies
begin their terms in office.
4
Youth Mayor candidate 1
Marley Billing-Delaphena
Student at Hammersmith Academy
I would make a GREAT Youth An issue I am
Mayor because I have always had passionate
an interest in local social and political about and
issues especially those that affect would like to work on is
young people. I have a burning desire education and employment.
to try to support those around me, in
I believe there is a disconnect in
tackling and/or overcoming obstacles
modern society between young
in life that can lead to them making
people and the reality of their
negative choices. I already dedicate
aspirations for adulthood, with some
my time to the improvement of my
more focused on becoming the next
community and to helping others
rapper or youtuber than having a
as much as I can through my youth
stable income. While it is everyone’s
club Masbro, the Youth Council and
right to receive equal opportunities
Young Hammersmith and Fulham Peer
when it comes to employment and
Researchers. I want to bring young
education, I feel we must also focus
people together regardless of where
on our motivation and personal
they are from and what school they
qualities and the skills we need to
go to.
make successful transitions to adult
I have a wide skill set that will enable hood. By this I mean we must show
me in being a proactive Youth Mayor. young people that good stable jobs
I am confdent in expressing my and taking school seriously are positive
thoughts and am happy speaking outcomes and where they have no
in public. I enjoy the sense of personal support networks, there are
achievement that comes from getting others including youth services willing
things done, and when coupled with to step in and provide that support.
the potential for solving or improving I will help to develop programs with
local social issues, I am highly our youth services and ensure that ALL
motivated. young people have access to them
to give them knowledge on how to
become prepared for the working
world in ways that work for them.
Youth Mayor 5
Youth Mayor candidate 2
Saron Kassa
Student at William Morris Sixth Form
I would make a GREAT Youth An issue I am
Mayor because I believe I am a passionate
very ambitious person and being about and
Youth Mayor would mean that I am would like to work on is knife
able to make a difference with the crime. It is a huge issue in our society
younger generation as well have an and it’s taking over our areas. These
impact locally. I am currently vice crimes aren’t treated with the severity
president for my sixth form, and I they need. But who is to blame? You?
run music intervention at my college, Us? Everyone, In my opinion. There is
as well as being an ambassador for so much more we can all do.
my secondary school. I am a very
I want to raise awareness, bring more
dedicated individual and care about
attention to the matter and to tackle
others in my community. I will do
the issue in lots of different ways
whatever I have to, to make sure
including developing safety guidelines
that people feel comfortable, safe
for young people and to show them
and happier.
the consequences of their actions.
I want to also campaign to more
powerful people who can make legal
change towards it. We need to fx
this issue now before it becomes your
son or daughter that is affected by it.
These plans as well as many more to
come will give a voice to those who
are muted in grief and pain from
their losses, we need to learn from
their mistakes, we need to pay more
attention, we need to spread more
infuence and we need to end this.
6 Youth Mayor
Youth Mayor candidate 3
Damiah Spence
Student at Fulham Cross Girls School
I would make a GREAT Youth out on top. This is
Mayor because I am confdent, important to me
reliable and a really good because I know
communicator, have excellent public many young people are struggling
speaking and listening skills and a very with their mental health daily and I
determined. want to change that. I want to raise
awareness and for everyone to know
An issue I am passionate about about it and how they can get help
and would like to work on is if they need it. Some things I would
mental health. As a Mental Health do to make change are awareness
Ambassador for my school I know it’s events, listening to young people’s
a growing issue within young people views through surveys, workshops,
especially. Every year in the ‘Make assemblies, focus groups and many
Your Mark’ campaign we ask young more to keep people feeling happy
people what the top issue for them is and worthy.
and mental health consistently comes
Youth Mayor 7Youth Mayor candidate 4
Hasana Hajimasaleh
Lives in Hammersmith
I would make a GREAT Youth An issue I am
Mayor because I would be proactive passionate
and confdent in feeding back your about and
personal opinions to the adults would like to work on is what
and organisations to enact change I - and I know many of you - view
through my honed public speaking to be inadequacies in how PHSE is
skills, for example I have led a taught in schools. Specifcally, I plan
consultation on knife crime and youth on targeting the lack of a ‘skills for life’
violence with stakeholders such as the curriculum; it is a disservice that most
Met Police. schools do not teach us essential skills
we need for adulthood, such as how
I have been a part of the Youth
to pay bills and taxes and even how to
Council for over a year now, so I know
apply for a job. An important issue to
how to contribute effectively as part
me is also to campaign for improved
of this group to provide feedback
sexual education lessons so that they
about any of the issues we are faced
are engaging, effective and mature,
with, some examples include working
yet are also sensitive towards different
on projects about: strategies for knife
religious ideas. Mental health lessons
crime prevention, mental and sexual
must also be implemented with a
health services and reviewing the
more pragmatic approach in how we
functionality of youth service websites.
learn about and respond to mental
I attend a school with students health issues.
from all different backgrounds,
communities and faiths, with a range
of students coming from low to high
income families. This has given me
the opportunity to understand the
differing views of all these different
types of people, which is important
since we live in such a diverse
borough.
8 Youth MayorMember of Youth Parliament candidate 1
Ainhoa Reyes
Student at Sacred Heart School
I would make a GREAT Member of An issue I am
Youth Parliament because passionate
I have been actively involved with about and
the Hammersmith & Fulham Youth would like to work on is that in a
Council for the past three years, last competitive society, work experience
year being elected as Deputy Youth enables a young person to distinguish
Mayor. their character and work ethic, yet the
availability is noticeably inadequate.
I have gained experience and skills
Given the ability to be the national
which would make allow me to
voice, I would be determined to
adapt easily to this new role, having
increase the range and opportunities
previously worked closely with last
for all, ensuring equality for people of
year’s Youth Parliament.
different economic backgrounds, races
I have collaborated with the youth and disabilities. Combined with my
council to successfully establish the previous experience as Deputy Youth
Youth Achievement Awards annually Mayor in which I gained confdence to
and helped coordinate Takeover attend and participate in full council
Challenge which once again, resulted meetings as well as an enriched
in a great triumph for the borough. understanding of how to achieve and
excel aims, along with my passion for
social justice, I believe I will thrive in
this post.
Youth Mayor 9Member of Youth Parliament candidate 2
Rumaysah Khan
Student at Burlington Danes
I would make a GREAT Member stage of life. To
of Youth Parliament because this day, young
anyone can stand here and say they’re women continue
hardworking and dedicated – that to be faced with gender-based
they’ll change the lives of young discrimination in and outside
people forever, but I’ve proved these of school. I believe that the real
attributes through my experience in solution to this world- wide issue
volunteering at homeless shelters, lies in the youth community itself
soup kitchens, the Citizens Advice where children are denied access to
Bureau, dementia care homes and resources needed and stigmatism
much more. With an open mind, shuns them from exploring their
a clear vision for the future and a potential. Whilst empowering young
strong youth council, we will work women is essential in dealing with
hard to inspire the youth of today this issue, I strongly believe that
in voicing their views into concrete through being elected as MYP I will
realities and enrich their minds in be able to tackle these prejudices
solving social issues in our community. face on as everyone has the right to
I have always been a strong advocate feel safe in voicing their opinions and
of equal rights for everyone as I becoming their true selves despite
have demonstrated through my society’s labelling processes. This will
participation in ‘women in coding’ be through working with employers
clubs, #BringYourDaughterToWorkDay and promoting un-gendered
and breaking biases around girls in opportunities in which everyone can
sports. access volunteering/work experience
and get a feel for their interests rather
An issue I am passionate about than being restricted by peer pressure
and would like to work on is and gendered subject choice. This
gender inequality. way, everyone is exposed to chances
True gender inequality is rooted in in broadening their perspectives and
the beliefs and practices of young encouraging young women to catalyse
people, as Mordaunt phrased, gender the stubbornly low fgures of just 14%
discrepancies are present at every of females within the STEM workforce.
10 Youth MayorMember of Youth Parliament candidate 3
Jabel Semambo
Student at Hurlingham Academy
I would make a GREAT Member of multiple pieces of
Youth Parliament because legislation being
I place the needs of those around me passed by the
before my own, meaning that I am UK Government in regards of climate
willing to sacrifce my own time so change, not much has been done in
that I can hear the issue or topic you terms of enforcing and preventing
wish to raise and what you suggest it. I want to work with other MYP’s
can be done to combat it so that it to lobby the government to take
can beneft both yourself and those into consideration the affects climate
within your community. I will go the change will have on the environment,
extra mile for you, ensuring that your and us young people.
concern is not forgotten about and
Locally I will push for recycling bins
is taken into consideration when
dotted around their borough and in
decisions are made.
schools emphasising the importance
of recycling and the effect it will bring
An issue I am passionate about
later in life.
and would like to work on is
climate change. The reason being Our future is at stake. Action must
is that it is an under-looked issue be taken now to ensure that the
that both our government and next generation have a future to look
worldwide governments have not forward to.
taken into consideration. Despite
Member of Youth Parliament 11Member of Youth Parliament candidate 4
Faye Cruvinel-Maraghe
Student at Fulham Cross Girls School
I would make a GREAT Member of person I have
Youth Parliament because spoken to while
I have experience as a volunteer at volunteering
Red Cross and Amnesty International believed that social media, negative
as well as being in Youth Council role models and young men not
for two years and last year’s Deputy being able to speak out and get help
Member of Youth Parliament. In my when they need it are the biggest
spare time I have facilitated projects problems that lead to youth violence.
in my local community to help victims As member of Youth Parliament, I will
of the Grenfell Tower, I started a highlight the exploitation of young
club to engage young people across people in gangs as well as establishing
Europe and the USA in climate action greater trust and cooperation between
and am always engaging in events to young people and local communities,
raise awareness of important issues including the police and other public
and actually doing things to help, for services.
example taking part in beach clean
I want to work with specialist services
ups, planting trees and doing courses
to create programmes to equip young
outside of my studies to one day help
people with the skills and resilience
people affected by war and natural
needed to make positive choices and
disasters abroad. I’m passionate,
deal with diffcult situations, with a
resilient, empathetic and hard
focus on those out of mainstream
working. Most of all young people
education. In addition to this I would
deserve someone who will do more
put pressure on schools to develop
than just talk and I will listen to what
system where individual students get
young people want and work tirelessly
help on what they have struggled
to make sure there is positive change
with from the start of year 7 and are
in our borough.
taught long term strategies to help
learning instead of cramming at the
An issue I am passionate about
end of year 11 and where any student
and would like to work on is
that needs help safely get it before it is
youth violence and the key issues that
too late.
contribute to it. Every single young
12 Member of Youth ParliamentMember of Youth Parliament candidate 5
Adam Ballman
Student at Latymer Upper
I would make a GREAT Member Fulham seems
of Youth Parliament because insignifcant;
I’ve always been fascinated by the however, this
workings of London, how different should not stop us from doing all
social factors culminate in a wide we can. That is why I hope to ensure
and vibrant community, and for this the council works with schools in
reason, I believe I have the passion supporting students who seek to
and determination to ensure that our protest for action against climate
borough of Hammersmith & Fulham change and (on another issue) reduce
can be unifed in combating the issues the waste of plastic and paper from
that face today. schools, as to minimize waste going to
landflls, the Thames and oceans.
An issue I am passionate about
Also, regarding the local environment,
and would like to work on is
I believe it is, naturally, of great
climate change.
importance to ensure our streets are
Anyone who has seen the news clean of both litter and harmful gases.
recently has great reasons to fear To cope with this, I hope to work with
the climate emergency, bush fres in the youth parliament to encourage the
Australia, as well as rising sea levels, removal of waste on streets and on
may only be the tip of the iceberg for creating more low emission zones. If
what is in store. helping the environment survive is also
In the wider scale of things, our of great importance to you, urge you
borough of Hammersmith & to vote for me.
Member of Youth Parliament 13Guidelines for professionals
Please read the information Election boxes will be collected on
contained in this briefng and the Monday 30 or Tuesday 31 March
timeline on page 4 which explain the 2020.
election process. Below are some examples of how
The 2020 Youth Mayor and UK Youth schools, colleges, youth projects
Parliament Elections are taking place and services can host an election,
in Hammersmith & Fulham for two and how you choose to do it is
weeks from Monday 16 - Monday completely up to you.
30 March 2020.
Examples of how to run the election
Schools/colleges Youth projects/services
During dedicated PSHE/PSD or tutor Show the flm during a youth club
lessons session or group work session.
During assemblies or year group For drop in services - manifestos up on
meetings the wall and booklets available. Ballot
box left in a central place for young
people to access.
Film shown in either of above and Candidates can come and visit the
ballot box left at reception/ canteen project deliver their manifestos during
the two week election period.
14 Member of Youth ParliamentVoting guidelines
The Youth Council want to make the vote fairer and more representative and
to prevent some of the bigger schools from dominating, so they have decided
to introduce a proportional voting system.
All students in the school can vote Only young people living, going
for their Youth Mayor and Member to school in the borough or being
of Youth Parliament using the looked after by Hammersmith &
ballot papers provided. Fulham Council are eligible to vote.
Votes from each school will be There are two elections - one for
collated. the Member of Youth Parliament
The overall winner voted from each (white ballot paper) and one for
school will receive three points; the the Youth Mayor (yellow ballot
candidate they vote second two paper). Please watch/read all of the
points; and the third, one point. candidates’ manifestos for both the
Member of Youth Parliament and
Points will then be collated from
for Youth Mayor before voting. The
every school for each candidate
video will guide you.
to decide on the Youth Mayor,
Member of Youth Parliament and You are only allowed to vote once
Deputy! for one candidate per election only.
Put an ‘x’ in the box next to the
candidate who you wish to vote
for.
Any ballot paper with a vote for
more than one young person in
each election will be considered as
‘spoilt’ and will not be counted.
Don’t waste it!
Once marked with a vote, ballot
papers should be placed in the
sealed ballot boxes for counting.
15Further information
For more information please contact:
Brenda Whinnett
Youth Voice Coordinator
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Mobile: 07468 708605
Email: brenda.whinnett@lbhf.gov.uk
16or Braille please call 020 8753 6232
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