Supporting young people to thrive and claim their rights is central to everything we do.
Watch our new video which shows our work over the past year and how our collaboration with partners and stakeholders has supported young people and helped them to:
access quality-assured information tailored especially for them
express their thoughts and opinions
have their voices heard about things important to them
have fun by taking part in activities
get help understanding how to identify their rights
Our Impact: informing, connecting and empowering young people
Explore the impact we’ve had on young people over the last year—highlighting the ways we’ve offered unique experiences, supported opportunities to make change and helped young people to thrive. From exclusive offers to life-changing opportunities, our focus has remained on making a difference in the lives of young people in Scotland.
Read on to learn more about the outcomes of our work and the stories behind our impact.
Our impact on young people
You can also hear from some of our young volunteers about their lives and the impact of being a Young Scot volunteer.
@young.scot Being deaf is lonely, but you are not alone! Join @seeeona ♬ original sound - Young Scot
“I make videos online because I want to reach as many people as possible to raise deaf awareness. I didn’t expect how much would come out of the opportunity of working with Young Scot.”
“Being part of the Creator Collective and working on campaigns allowed me to learn more about the professional side of things – it was completely different to what I’d normally do for my own videos. ”
@young.scot It’s okay to be alone! Having time to yourself, to do the things you enjoy, is really important. @s0mhairle loves getting outdoors and sometimes that means he's alone for a while but it gives him time to connect to nature. @s0mhairle ♬ original sound - Young Scot
“The Young Carers Package is great because it’s helpful with getting stuff for school and having something just for myself. I don’t think I realised how hard my life has been until I sat down and looked at the resources for young carers.”
“Being on the panel Free Bikes Programme has definitely helped to build my confidence – before I was a shy wee girl, who’d never speak up, but now I’m bursting with energy! I never thought I’d be able to build my confidence and get rid of my stutter, but here I am a year later – more confident and with less stutter.”
“I joined the TEC panel because I am interested in anything related to
healthcare so I wanted to join this project. The best thing about my experience has been getting involved with something that will make a positive difference to people in the future. ”