Hackney Youth Parliament will launch a careers advice and work experience campaign for young people

Members of Hackney Youth Parliament (HYP) have reported back to the council about their achievements last year and discussed goals for 2014 – which include a campaign about work experience and careers advice.

Achievements in the past year include contributing to a council review to combat youth homelessness, a survey of young people involving discipline at home and school with the child and adolescent mental health service, and organising a conference about identity.

HYP member Ife Grillo, 16, said: “It was great discussing with the councillors the problems that face young people in Hackney.”

Cllr Rita Krishna, cabinet member for education and children’s services, said: “They do an excellent job in representing the views and opinions of young people in Hackney, and we are looking forward to working even more closely with them in 2014.”

n For more information visit www.younghackney.org.uk.