Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People has joined forces (virtually) with the Youth Parliament Members to send messages to Plymouth’s Young People.
Councillor Jemima Laing said: “These are really challenging times for Plymouth and I know that a lot of our young people will be feeling extremely anxious and worried as we deal with the impact of the Coronavirus. However it’s also important to remember that our young people are incredibly strong and resilient, which is why I want our fantastic Youth Parliament Members to share some messages with the rest of the city’s young people. I know this is difficult but by working together and following Government advice around social distancing we are all doing our bit to make a difference. I’d like to thank each and every young person for doing their bit to help us tackle the coronavirus epidemic. Thank you.”
Plymouth’s Youth Parliament is made up of four young people who are elected on an annual basis by their peers across the city. They are supported by other young people in the Youth Cabinet who come together once a week to use their energy and passion to make Plymouth an even better for young people.
Plymouth Members of Youth Parliament for 2020 are Tia Carmichael and Ricky Blight.
Plymouth Deputy Members of Youth Parliament for 2020 are Dominique Farauanu and Romana Bennett.
Find out more about the work of the Youth Parliament here.
Where to get help and advice
Childline have a fantastic website with information on coronavirus, tips for if you're feeling worried and ways of coping whilst you are off school. Find out more here.
If you feel like you may need a little more support, they also have a phone number you can call to speak to someone: 0800 1111.
If you'd prefer to chat to someone online, Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. You can find them at www.kooth.com
Finally, if you want to keep up to date with news, then BBC's Newsround offers news stories in short films or print. www.bbc.co.uk/newsround