Abbey was a Member of the first
Welsh Youth Parliament from 2018 to 2021.
The following was her candidate
statement for election to the first Welsh Youth Parliament:
My key issues are:
Mental health
Education
Welsh language
I want to represent the rural
parts of Wales and as a Syrian refugee advocate, I'd like to give the less
heard voices a bigger platform. I want to bring new ideas about mental health
help for young people, making education a more equal platform for all and
boosting the Welsh language across Wales, especially as I'm a Welsh speaker
living in an area very close to the border where the language is struggling.
I'd consult with my local schools and with the Powys Youth Forum, which I am a
proud member.
My time in the forum has given
me great experience which I'd love to bring to the Welsh Youth Parliament. My
work with the youth forum and my time spent volunteering to teach the Syrian
refugees in my past high school to give them more confidence in maths and
English allowed me to receive the Newtown High School Community Shield this
year. I would absolutely love to be a member of the Welsh Youth Parliament and
I'd consider it to be an honour to represent Montgomeryshire. Diolch yn fawr
iawn!
