Lena Zielinska (16), from Broxburn, has joined the NSPCC’s Young People’s Board for Change (YPBC)
A West Lothian teenager is determined to make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK.She has spoken about her passion for helping other young people, her experiences of being a member of the YPBC, and why she would recommend the group and other similar opportunities to young people.
Lena said her experience has been ‘amazing’ and that everyone has been really ‘kind and accommodating’. She said: “We got involved in the Esther awards where I got to go through candidates and determine who had the biggest lightbulb moment. I also saw Natalie Dormer at the awards which was amazing, I couldn’t keep my cool! Not only do we get to share our perspectives, but we are making a change.”
“There is a lack of awareness of eating disorders, and general gender inequality and not enough is being done to prevent bullying. Her family was ‘ecstatic’ after she had been accepted onto the board and they encouraged her to ‘go for it and voice her opinions’.
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