Worcestershire's Youth Cabinet has been reaching out to schools across the county in efforts to get more young people involved in politics.

The national Make Your Mark campaign offers all UK residents aged between 11 and 18 the chance to have their say about issues affecting their generation.

Supported by Worcestershire Children First, the cabinet members visited Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, Perry Wood Primary School, CrownGate Shopping Centre, Pershore Riverside Youth Centre, Norton College and Heart of Worcestershire College among other schools and youth centres.

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Across February and March, they managed to collect votes from over 1,260 young people.

The visits included the cabinet members explaining their role, running a debate workshop, and discussing how younger generations can get involved with politics.

Each visit ended with students and young people voting in the national campaign, voicing their opinion on their most pressing issues.

Charlotte Mackie, lead teacher of STEPS at Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, said: "Students at TGAW have really enjoyed the opportunity to share their views on the issues that affect them most.

"Taking part in Make Your Mark has formed part of our Citizenship curriculum and has provided a great chance to discuss voting and political engagement with students."

Anusha Salhan, chair of the cabinet, said: "Getting young people engaged in grassroots politics from an early age is important.

"Young people engaging in their community through youth groups such as the Worcestershire Youth Cabinet encourages people to think about their local area and what they can do to help others and see this change be enacted."

Worcestershire County Councillor Steve Mackay, cabinet member with responsibility for children and families, said: "I am forever inspired by the members of our Youth Cabinet for the brilliant work they do to get young people engaged in politics.

"The Make Your Mark campaign is a great opportunity for young people to have their say on the issues most important to them and it’s brilliant that the Youth Cabinet have captured so many views from the young people in our county."

The views collected will be sent to the UK Youth Parliament to inform decision makers about the main issues impacting young people.