THE Make your Mark Ballot 2022 is now open and will close on 28 February 28 2022. The Make your Mark campaign is an opportunity for 11-18 year olds across the United Kingdom to have their say by choosing which national and local topics that affect them the most in their everyday lives.

The issues voted as the most important will be debated by Members of UK Youth Parliament. They will campaign to influence the UK Parliament and their local representatives, ensuring that the views of young people are listened to by decision makers.

This is an opportunity for young people living in Ceredigion to influence decision makers who can make a real difference on the issues that matter to them.

Make Your Mark is a British Youth Council campaign, supported by the United Kingdom Parliament, Children in Wales and Ceredigion County Council Youth Service.

Poppy Evans, our Member of UK Youth Parliament for Ceredigion and representing Aberaeron Secondary School said:

“The Make Your Mark campaign is a wonderful opportunity for us as young people of Ceredigion to have our voices heard and raise awareness for topics that are important to us, and that affect our lives.”

Councillor Catrin Miles, Ceredigion County Council’s Children and Young People’s Champion and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Schools, Lifelong Learning & Skills, Support and Intervention said:

“It is essential that we get a clear indication of the issues that are important to our young people – especially this year, with all the additional pressure due to COVID-19. This gives us as an Authority guidance on areas we can focus on in the future.”

Youth Workers across Ceredigion will be supporting ways in which young people can have their vote.