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Young Scot Observatory

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Welcome to the Young Scot Observatory.

One of our aims as Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship charity is to find out what it is like to be a young person in Scotland today. Over the last few years we have been gaining insight into young people’s experiences on a whole range of issues, from mental health to money management, education to employment.

Here you can find all of the insight work created in collaboration with our partners.  Use the filter and search bar below to narrow down your topic of interest.

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A bhith an sàs le Ghàidhlig Air Loidhne Toraidhean an t-Suirbhidh Màrt 2023/ Engaging with Gaelic Online - Survey Results March 2023
A bhith an sàs le Ghàidhlig Air Loidhne Toraidhean an t-Suirbhidh Màrt 2023/ Engaging with Gaelic Online - Survey Results March 2023

Tha sinn air a bhith ann an com-pàirteachas le Bòrd na Gàidhlig bho 2018 gus mheudachadh cleachdadh na Gàidhlig agus ionnsachadh am measg dhaoine òga, agus deagh ìomhaigh den chànan adhartachadh.

Tha an suirbhidh seo na phàirt den obair com-pàirteachais seo agus tha e a’ leantainn air na dà shuirbhidh a chaidh a dhèanamh roimhe sa gheamhradh 2020-21 agus 2021-22. Tha e ag amas air ar tuigse àrdachadh air mar a bhios daoine òga a’ dol an sàs le Ghàidhlig air-loidhne, agus na goireasan is meadhanan a chleachdas iad as motha nuair a bhios iad a’ coimhead airson susbaint agus fiosrachadh.

We have been partnering with Bòrd na Gàidhlig since 2018 to increase Scottish Gaelic (Gaelic) use and learning amongst young people in Scotland, and to promote a positive image of the Gaelic language.

This survey is a part of this partnership working and is a continuation of two previous surveys which ran in winter 2020-21 and 2021-22 It aims to increase our understanding of how young people engage with Gaelic online, and to identify the resources and mediums they use most when looking for content and information.

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Free Bikes Programme Co-design Panel Final Report and Recommendations
Free Bikes Programme Co-design Panel Final Report and Recommendations

The Free Bikes Programme Co-design Panel was established in April 2022 in collaboration with Transport Scotland’s Sustainable and Active Travel team and Young Scot. The project was aimed at engaging young people in Transport Scotland’s Access to Bikes programme.

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How is the Current Cost of Living Affecting You? Survey Results December 2022
How is the Current Cost of Living Affecting You? Survey Results December 2022

New 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. 

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Money and Me Campaign Evaluation
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Education Scotland Young People's Strategic Panel Report
Education Scotland Young People's Strategic Panel Report

Education Scotland (ES) and Young Scot (YS) established a partnership in April 2021 with the purpose of creating the Young People’s Strategic Panel, a co-design group composed of a variety of young volunteers aged between 13-17 from across Scotland. The Panel has been exploring the work of ES and the UNCRC through their own lived experiences, collaborating with ES staff, identifying their priorities from issues they had identified and testing out their solutions before producing their recommendations for ES to take forward.

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#HistoricScot Youth Forum: Final Report and Youth Action Plan

Over the past year, the youth forum has continued working collaboratively with HES to develop and build on the 2021 recommendations. The forum established key priorities before developing these into prototype designs that offer creative solutions and test out how change can be implemented at HES. The HistoricScot Youth Forum was established in 2020 and aimed at increasing youth engagement and connection to heritage as well as actively involving young people in decision-making throughout Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

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A bhith an sàs le Ghàidhlig Air-loidhne 2022 / Engaging with Gaelic Online 2022
A bhith an sàs le Ghàidhlig Air-loidhne 2022 / Engaging with Gaelic Online 2022

Lìbhrig Young Scot, ann an com-pàirteachas le Bòrd na Gàidhlig, suirbhidh gus tuigse a mheudachadh air mar a bhios daoine òga a’ cleachdadh Gàidhlig air-loidhne, agus gus na goireasan agus na meadhanan a tha iad a’ cleachdadh as trice gus susbaint agus fiosrachaidh a lorg a chomharrachadh.

Young Scot, in partnership with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, delivered a survey to increase understanding of how young people engage with Gaelic online, and identify the resources and mediums they use most when looking for content and information.

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#YouthVIP Summit - February 2022
#YouthVIP Summit - February 2022

Young Scot and YouthLink Scotland delivered the first YouthVIP Summit, an event that was co-designed and co-delivered with young volunteers of the Youth Volunteering Legacy Group. The event brought together young people and organisations across Scotland to discuss the current trends and issues in youth volunteering.

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Your Views on Gambling and Gaming
Your Views on Gambling and Gaming

This report outlines findings from a survey conducted by Fast Forward and Young Scot and commissioned by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) to gain top-level insights into young people’s views on gambling and gaming.

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