Charity celebrates UK Parliament Week

Charity group, Swindon Parivar Shakha, celebrated UK Parliament Week on Sunday 7 December with an amazing session which included fun, interactive games and a mock voting.

The event was held at The Swindon Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre, Regent House, and was attended by Cllr Suresh Gattapur, Cllr Ravi Venkatesh, Cllr Sudha Nukana, Cllr Raj Patel and by around 60 members of Swindon Parivar Shakha, which included children as young as 3 years old.

Highlights of the session included a brief discussion on the importance of UK Parliament Week, understanding of how parliament functions, interactive fun games and a mock voting using the ballot papers, count and result declaration.

In the UKPW session, children held a debate on ‘Should School Uniforms be optional? Uniform Vs Non-Uniform’. The children put across their views on the topic with clarity and conviction.

A spokesperson said: “Responsible citizenship forms the cornerstone of our activities at HSS UK. In this 9th year of UK Parliament Week activities at HSS UK.

“In 2024, at our UKPW activities were held at 31 HSS chapters covering 47 constituencies and council wards. Around 2050 participants aged 5 to 92 attended activities where we hosted 19 mps, 42 councillors, and 2 mayors, as well as several dignitaries. 

“I am delighted to inform you that Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK Impact Storybook has been composed by strategic team at UK Parliament Education & Engagement and shared in Parliament with, The House of Commons, House of Lords and The Speaker’s Office.

“In 2020, HSS UK received ‘UK Parliament Week Official Partner of The Year’ award. Our activities have been commended by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and the then Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler. In a podcast with the Leader of the House of Commons we were able to share our core message of Sewa (selfless service to others), Sanskar (universal values of good conduct) & Sangathan (coming together for the common good).”