Elliott was a Member of the
third Welsh Youth Parliament from October 2024 to July 2026.
The following was his candidate
statement for election to the third Welsh Youth Parliament:
My key issues are:
- Support provided for children and young people in
care
- Support and care in mental health and
neurodevelopment services for children and young people
- Improving the understanding of special education
needs and mental health within the education sector
Hi, I am Elliott, I have been
in kinship, foster care and residential care. I am passionate about children's
rights and specifically children in care. Overcoming barriers, I have faced due
to my neurodivergences has made me who I am today. My hobbies are volunteering
in my local community Centre playing the drums and piano, I am one of the
youngest VFCC advisory group member and Ambassador. I want to be a biology
teacher and have a love for science and anything to do with the human mind and
body. I am very vocal about teaching self-advocacy in the care system. I am an
honest and loyal person.
The key issues for me are the
support provided to children and young people in care, funding and support
provided by mental health and neurodivergent services and improving
understanding of special educational needs and mental health within schools.
