Callum was returned to the Third Welsh Youth Parliament in
2024 representing NYAS having served in the Second Welsh Youth Parliament
(2021-2024).
Candidate Statement: My name is Callum, I am 17 years old
and I live in Cardiff where I am studying Psychology, English and Sociology A
Levels at Saint David’s Catholic Sixth Form College. I am really happy to be
representing NYAS Cymru in the Wesh Youth Parliament. I have been a member of the NYAS Cymru (Young
People’s Advisory Group) since summer 2022.
I have a passion for change for children and young people
who have been in care. I have been
involved in lots of different projects for care experienced young people as a
member of the Cardiff Participation group, Bright Sparks and the YPAG. I have hosted the Bright Sparks Awards in
City Hall and County Hall in Cardiff and along with the rest of the group I
made decisions about planning it, selecting winners etc. Planning and speaking at these awards was a
very good experience because my confidence grew.
I represented NYAS as a Young Ambassador at the welsh Summit
for Care Experienced children and young people. In the meeting and in meetings
before that we planned what we were going to say when we met the First Minister
for Wales and other Ministers. Our ideas of how to make change for others like
us went into a Declaration that was signed by a previous First Minister.
I was part of the Cardiff Child Friendly City Evaluation
Committee where me and other young people said what we thought about where
Cardiff City is in its journey to becoming a Child Friendly City.
I also attended a meeting with Councillors from the
Corporate Parenting Committee at County Hall where I shared lots of ideas about
changes that need to be made for children and young people like us.
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The following was his candidate statement for the 2021
election to the Second Welsh Youth Parliament:
My key issues are:
- Awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues
- Neurodivergent issues that affect them
- The impact of Climate Change on our planet
My name is Callum, and I was 15 years old in December 2022.
I have been involved with Participation in NYAS since the summer of 2022, I
would like to be the representative on the Youth Parliament because I have a
passion for change for children and young people who have been in care. I have
been involved in lots of different projects as a member of Bright Sparks and
the YPAG, I enjoy being involved in activities and feel that I would be amazing
at representing the views of you and others if you give me a chance.
