Early in the COVID-19 crisis it became clear that young people are - and will remain - one of the most affected groups. Overnight, they were unable to attend apprenticeships, work, college or university.
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At Young Scot, we believe that young people should always be connected to opportunities that help them to develop, learn and have fun. Our discounts and Young Scot Rewards are a great way of doing that.
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It’s easy for young people to feel worried by what they’re hearing about COVID-19 right now. To support young people, we’ve launched a new resource to help them manage their emotional wellbeing - Aye Feel.
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Scottish Youth Parliament, Youthlink Scotland and Young Scot has published an expanded version of the #LockdownLowdown report. This gives a deeper insight into how young people feel about the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Young people are worrying most about education, mental wellbeing, and financial support during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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We are thrilled to reveal the extraordinary young finalists in this year’s Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2020. Each one of them has shown spirit, dedication and determination well beyond their years.
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In partnership with our friends at the Scottish Youth Parliament and YouthLink Scotland, we are asking young people from every community in Scotland to share their concerns about COVID-19.
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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.
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Here 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
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Here 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.
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We 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.
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At 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.
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TikTok 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.
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Young people who are facing significant barriers to their wellbeing and attainment at school are benefiting from extra support via their Young Scot Cards.
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As part of the new National Volunteering Framework, the Scottish Government commissioned ProjectScotland and Young Scot to create a youth volunteering design team - YouthVIP.
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At 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.
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Our 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.
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Creative 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.
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The 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.
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