I've also been part of the Scottish Youth Parliament for two years and I help on the local youth council.
Young people need to be represented and ensure their voices are heard. This can sometimes mean just setting up a local campaign group. On the Scottish Youth Parliament I've been involved in health campaigning and I've tried to make sure young people all have equal access to healthcare and free prescriptions. As part of my ambassador work I recently went to Brussels for a health committee with other young people from all over Europe. We discussed issues such as alcohol and drug use. It was great to meet others who were interested in health issues and who really wanted to make a difference.
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