Young people face health challenges and issues with access to healthcare. Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are amongst the leading causes of illness and disabilities for young people. Young people can campaign for health and mental health issues so everyone gets the support they need.
The Welsh Government has issued A Healthier Wales—Our Plan for Health and Social Care after a parliamentary review. Public Health Wales are responsible for working together for a healthier Wales, and have developed a long-term strategy that aims to tackle mental and physical health issues and work toward a healthier future for Welsh people.
You can speak up about issues and concerns you have to do with physical and mental health, and NHS Wales have recently announced they are committed to a culture of speaking up, and to listening, learning and improving.
The first Member of the Welsh Youth Parliament representing Race Council Cymru. Angel made impactful contributions to call for Black and People of Colour’s histories to be part of Wales’s school curriculum.
Marcus’s highest profile impact was influencing the UK Government to extend free school meals for children. He also raised the profile of the issue in the media and public leading to a national conversation about food poverty.
Poppy is a strong advocate for equality, social justice and human rights. She’s a passionate climate change activist and considers herself as an internationalist, believing countries should work together.
Greta’s peaceful protests inspired a worldwide youth movement, got politicians to engage with climate change issues, and improved public awareness. Her impact has been called the ‘Greta effect.’
