The publication provides a comprehensive review of organisations' work across Europe who are providing specialist youth information services. It's published in partnership by the Council of Europe and ERYICA.
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The Scottish Government is supporting Project Scotland, YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot to partner and drive forward the #YouthVIP recommendations.
Read MoreCreative Scotland's Nurturing Talent Fund supports creative 11 -25-year-olds to develop their chosen mediums, passions and talents. These include short film making, recording songs in professional studios, producing music videos and attending masterclasses
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Last week, the Scottish Government published 'If not now, when?' – the Social Renewal Advisory Board's latest report. The report sets out a course for how Scotland can renew once we emerge from the pandemic.
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Our new research into the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 on Scotland’s young people suggests that nearly two in five do not feel optimistic about their future employment prospects. It also shows that 41% of those in part-time employment have seen their contracted hours reduced as a result of the pandemic.
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This year has certainly shown that young people in Scotland can show resilience and creativity in times of hardship. So, now’s the time to nominate the most inspirational young people in your lives and local areas for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2021!
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We're launching our 'DigiKnow? Champions Award'. In partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College, we'll help young people to improve their cyber resilience, protect themselves from online harm, and gain insight into the many exciting job opportunities within the sector.
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We’re partnering with Esmeé Fairbairn Foundation and launching our new #YSHive Young System Changers programme. We’ll provide learning and training opportunities for hundreds of #YSHive volunteers – helping them to become system changers and influencers.
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Today, we are launching a national survey to find out more about how young people engage with Gaelic online. The survey will help us to learn more about the Gaelic content young people want to see on social media – and the platforms they want to see it on.
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Young Scot Next #YSNext is our new ‘next steps to employment’ package for 16-25-year-olds who are not in employment, training or education. It’s designed to support young people to develop new skills, make their everyday living easier, and promote good health and wellbeing.
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The Scottish Government asked our #YSHealth panel of volunteers to develop ideas, recommendations and solutions to protect young people from alcohol marketing in Scotland. Our volunteers presented their findings and recommendations to Maree Todd MSP (Minister for Children and Young People) and Joe FitzPatrick MSP (former Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing).
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We are delighted to welcome Wiktoria Orlicka to our Young Scot Board. Wiktoria’s appointment cements our commitment towards ensuring a quarter of the Board of Trustees are aged under 26.
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During Black History Month, Intercultural Youth Scotland took over our Instagram each Monday and showcased and celebrated some of Scotland's most talented, Black young people.
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To ensure that our young people don’t become the generation negatively defined by COVID-19, the Scottish Government is launching today the ‘Young Person’s Guarantee’ to help connect young people to opportunities.
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Young people in the Borders are set to benefit from #BordersWellbeing – a digital campaign to support their mental health and wellbeing. The campaign is being run by Scottish Borders Joint Health Improvement Team (Scottish Borders Council and NHS Borders), YouthBorders and supported by Young Scot.
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Young Scot Schools #YSSchools is our programme for schools that ensures learners have full access to the Young Scot National Entitlement Card alongside our Young Scot digital information, discounts, volunteering opportunities and enhanced entitlements.
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Our ‘Do I look like I card?’ campaign has won Best Knowledge of Young People’ Award at the European Youth Card Association’s Excellence Awards 2020 in Amiens, France.
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British Council Scotland, the Scottish Government and Young Scot are teaming up to deliver 'GlobeScotters – a campaign encouraging young people to embrace the international experiences available to them.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Ian Campbell to our Young Scot Board. Ian’s appointment cements our commitment to providing young people with trusted information as well as high-quality opportunities and experiences.
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