The weeks and month ahead will be incredibly challenging. Rest assured, Young Scot will not waiver from our commitment to providing young people with the information they need to make informed decisions and choices during these unsettling times.
Read MoreHere at Young Scot, the safety of our staff and the young people we work with is our number one priority. We are taking advice from the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland and updating our working practices
Read MoreHere at Young Scot, we believe that young people should be empowered to play an active role in making transformative changes in the services that shape their lives and influencing decision-makers to respond to the needs and concerns of young people.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to be joining forces with Scotland’s Towns Partnership to ensure that young people have more chances to participate effectively in the future planning of their town centres.
Read MoreAt Young Scot, we’re proud to be supporting the Scottish Attainment Challenge and using the Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) to improve the health and wellbeing of young people.
Read MoreTikTok is a short-form video creation platform. You can make videos that are up to 60 seconds long, using multiple edits, filters or effects.
You use different audio, uploaded by any TikTok user, to create funny or entertaining videos. Often users will use this audio to put their own spin on a video another user has made. Some users record themselves recounting funny stories or saying motivational speeches in the mirror. And certain communities (especially those who do Cosplay) still use the platform in the same way that the original iteration of the app known as musica.ly was used, which was to lip-sync to songs or parts of TV shows.
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Ahead of Valentine's Day, we're running a content series co-designed with young people on modern dating etiquette and online safety. We recognise that when viewed out of context, today's Instagram post on direct messages is inappropriate. We removed the post immediately once this was highlighted.
Read MoreYoung people who are facing significant barriers to their wellbeing and attainment at school are benefiting from extra support via their Young Scot Cards.
Read MoreAs part of the new National Volunteering Framework, the Scottish Government commissioned ProjectScotland and Young Scot to create a youth volunteering design team - YouthVIP.
Read MoreAt Young Scot, we are thrilled that new Age Appropriate Design Code features the majority of the suggestions put forward by the 5Rights Leadership Group. This will transform their experiences online and will require companies to consider young people's best interests in the design of digital services.
Read MoreOur latest research shows that two-thirds (65%) of young women and girls in Scotland received free period products from their school, college or university in the past year.
Read MoreCreative Scotland’s Nurturing Talent Fund is aimed at creative 11 – 25-year-olds and is designed to help them to develop their passions and talents in their chosen medium. These include short film making, recording songs in a professional studio, producing music videos, and attending music masterclasses.
Read MoreThe Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Future Routes Fund is aimed at 11-26-year olds and supports them to connect with nature and to make a positive impact on the environment in Scotland.
Read MoreFrom 2020, COSLA and Young Scot will partner to support Scottish Local Authorities to use the Young Scot National Entitlement Card and Young Scot’s services in new and innovative ways to support local young people.
Read MoreYoung Scot and the Scottish Government partnered to identify the experiences of death and bereavement that have a lasting impact on young people’s lives and decision making. By gathering views on this subject, the Scottish Government plans to create ways to better support young people during this time.
Read MoreYoung Scot and the SAMH supported young people to have a voice and to share their perspectives on improving mental health services across Scotland.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to become an official donation partner for Hey Girls UK and to provide free access to non-plastic tampons and sanitary pads.
Read More11 to 25 year olds aspiring to careers in the creative industries can apply for grants across all artforms of up to £1,000 through the Nurturing Talent Fund.
Read MorePoverty prevents too many young people from making informed decisions, connecting with opportunities and being empowered to participate in society. During their journey into adulthood, it’s these decisions and choices that will impact their future lives.
Read MoreThe Scottish Government has commissioned a project to ensure that the voice of learners was heard in key decisions being made around how education is designed and delivered.
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