Louise will be taking up a new post as Scotland Director for the Institute of Directors – focussing on excellence in leadership and governance in business.
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We are looking for enthusiastic people with varying levels of skills and experience to join us at Young Scot – the national youth information and citizenship charity for 11-26-year-olds in Scotland.
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New information, articles, and videos to help young people understand and know how to identify the warning signs should they experience anything from sexual harassment and coercion to revenge porn and grooming
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The Young Person’s Guarantee will offer young people support to allow them to succeed – based on their own personal ambitions – and will be focussed on those who need it most.
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In partnership with the Scottish Youth Parliament and YouthLink Scotland, we have launched a new report based on #LockdownLowdown key findings. These provide a demographic breakdown of young people’s views and worries about the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on their lives.
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Scotland’s Young People's Forest will be a flagship Scotland's project as we prepare to host COP 26 in Glasgow later this year. It will inspire young people from communities across Scotland to contribute to the nation's climate ambitions.
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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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