RSPB will work with young volunteers from Scotland’s Young People’s Forest (SYPF) to provide knowledge and practical skills on how to create welcoming outdoor spaces and develop plans for establishing Scotland’s first forest to be designed, led and governed by young people. We worked with YouthLink Scotland to form the forest group in 2021 to support young environmentalists to develop their ideas for creating more welcoming and accessible woodland in Scotland.
Read MoreNew insight into the impact of the cost crisis has revealed people as young as 11-years-old are worried about the effect rising prices are having on their parents.
Read MoreNetball Scotland and Young Scot forged a new partnership to provide young people with more access to positive experiences that can improve their health and wellbeing.
Read MoreYoung people can now access money-saving opportunities, financial information and tips on looking after their mental health all in one place.
Read MoreA new package of support is now available to help support young people facing barriers to attainment.
Read MoreGlasgow University student Ellie Craig has joined our Young Scot board as one of five young people supporting us to deliver our goals. Ellie has been the Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) for Glasgow Cathcart since 2019 and joins the board following the launch of our new Vision Makers strategy.
Read MoreWe have launched national research findings on how young people want to engage online with Scottish Gaelic (Gaelic). / Tha sinn air toraidhean rannsachaidh nàiseanta fhoillseachadh mu ciamar a tha daoine òga a dhol an sàs air-loidhne le Gàidhlig na h-Alba.
Read MoreAt the 20th anniversary celebrations of The Falkirk Wheel, Scottish Canals and Young Scot signed a new partnership to reward Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) holders for visiting the nations inland waterways.
Read MoreThe National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, and Historic Houses Scotland, today announces the relaunch of its campaign to offer all Young Scot National Entitlement Card holders access to over 600 historic sites across the country for only £1.
Read MoreYoung people from across Scotland have been announced as the winners of the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2022 for their outstanding contributions to the nation and their communities.
Read MoreToday we're publishing our vision for the next three years – setting out our ambitious plans to support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up.
Read MoreFollowing a competitive and robust recruitment process, our Board of Trustees has appointed Kirsten Urquhart to the role of Chief Executive at Young Scot.
Read MoreAdam is the founder and Chief Executive of ProjectChange – a charity founded by members of the care community in Scotland in 2020 – that aims to support the care community to become about human connection and not be focused on just the care system.
Read MoreIn a world that is crowded with fake-news, it's essential that young people can access quality-assured information that's tailored specifically for them.
Read MoreApplications are open for 5-21 year olds living in Scotland to access free bus travel - with a focus on children and young people who need to make essential journeys.
Read MoreWe look forward to continuing to work with the Scottish Government to support young people facing barriers to their attainment, by developing our models further in communities across Scotland.
Read MoreIn response to the enormous impact of the pandemic on young people’s lives – the Scottish Government launched the Young Person’s Guarantee. The Guarantee offers all 16-24-year-olds the opportunity of a job, apprenticeship, education, training, or volunteering.
Read MoreIn partnership with the Scottish government, Scottish Youth Parliament, and YouthLink Scotland, we’ve published an expanded version of the #LockdownLowdown: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on young people as lockdown eases’ report.
Read MoreThe event will bring together young people, aged 11-26-years old, from a variety of backgrounds and communities to discuss their priorities for climate action in Scotland. It’s taking place (online) on Saturday on 30th October 2021.
Read MoreThe 'Attainment Challenge: National Strategic Partnership #YSAttain' is a partnership between Young Scot, the Scottish Government, several local authorities, Transport Scotland, the Improvement Service and the National Entitlement Card Programme Office.
One of our partners is Dundee City Council, and we’ve been supporting them to offer free meals, bus travel and additional Young Scot Rewards linked to health and wellbeing to young people facing financial barriers.
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