The parliament's members, who have all been appointed, are aged 16 to 32, with more than half in their teens or early-20s. It will meet monthly and Street Dreams co-ordinator Jay Blades envisages the group acting as a "practical think-tank" - finding solutions to community disputes and devising projects to foster respect between races.
Its plans so far include a community radio station and an international football league.
The young people were recruited by word of mouth among people Street Dreams already works with. "What we're trying to generate is role models for the young members who could get into trouble," said Blades. "This is the most concentrated form of integration you're ever going to get."
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