A YOUTH MP has swapped the corridors of college to help the homeless as part of the annual Takeover Challenge.

Darlington’s MYP and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College student, Mille Tezcan secured a place with the town's YMCA and began her day by meeting Sarah Hackett, Chief Executive Officer of the Tees Valley YMCA.

Following a brief introduction and some advice from the boss, Mille spent the remainder of her time with the YMCA preparing and serving Christmas dinner to the homeless as part of the organisation’s Christmas Dinner.

The teenager said: "I really enjoyed the day and learnt a lot about what the YMCA actually does. The workers are extremely supportive and you realise that people have become homeless through no fault of their own. The event has definitely inspired me to want to volunteer at a food bank in the future and help those who need it most."

As Darlington’s MYP since September 2017, Mille has campaigned tirelessly on a number of issues including raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing the waiting times for appointments for young people.