Arianwen 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:
- Transgender youth rights in school
- Discrimination against disabilities (learning, physical)
- Rural area access to facilities.
I think I would make a good
representative, I’ve lived in our constituency all my life and personally find
myself immersed in the language of Wales.
I would greatly enjoy the
chance to represent the youths of Powys because I relate to the difficulties
facing young people growing up in our rural community for example: transport
issues [whether you’re attending school clubs or wanting to hang out with
friends,] support for LGBTQ+ youth community and the discrimination they face
daily. I would like to give a voice to young people and all the individual
difficulties we face in our daily lives whether that’s health, physical,
learning disability or just the struggle of finding a balance between
social/home life and school.
I believe hosting a fortnightly
community session for locals to not only talk about their suggestions but to
also appreciate the meetings as a safe place for them to connect with other
people would help us build a stronger community.
I’ve recently been voted on to
the student school council I’ve been given the responsibility of budgeting.
I believe that the combinations
of my social skills and drive to help and support people will make me an
excellent candidate.
