We support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up.
Supporting young people to thrive is a powerful way to provide reassurance in times of challenge, help build confidence and resilience, and support them to have fun!
Be Informed
We inform young people using young.scot and deliver information using the digital spaces they spend their time in – Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
We also translate essential information and content into Gaelic. In response to the increase of misinformation, we have a quality standard for our information aligned to the European Youth Information Charter.
Young people are continuously making decisions and choices that significantly impact their futures. That’s why they need access to quality-assured, timely and accessible information. It helps them understand their rights, make informed decisions, connects them with opportunities, and empowers them to be active citizens.
Be Connected
Young people in Scotland are entitled to their free Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) that connect them to opportunities and services. Using their Young Scot NEC, young people can maximise their income with in-person and online discounts at local and national outlets in Scotland and across Europe. They can also use their Young Scot NECs for free proof of age, concessionary travel, and lots of local services too. They can also sign up for our exciting Young Scot Rewards.
It’s important to create a level playing field for young people to access the opportunities and services that they are entitled to, regardless of geography, experience and circumstances. This supports their wellbeing and helps them fulfil their potential.
Be Empowered
Our Young Scot Hive #YSHive volunteering opportunities empower young people to be system changers by sharing power with organisations and tackling society’s toughest challenges.
Young people join #YSHive to have the chance to create a fairer, more sustainable world for their friends and peers, and future generations. We’ve supported young people to partner with the Scottish Government, Nature Scot, BBC Scotland, Co-op Foundation, Carnegie UK Trust, 5Rights Foundation, and many more.
Lots of #YSHive volunteers have a passion for an issue that they want to explore. Others come wanting to build their confidence. No matter their motivation, they take part in positive experiences and build skills that support them to be active citizens. Click here to see our latest volunteering opportunities for young people.
Inclusion
Inclusion is at the core of our work – and young people rightly challenge us to be accessible for and relevant to all young people from across Scotland. We are working hard to become an explicitly anti-racist organisation. We are doing this by taking a close look at our organisation and identifying what it is we do that contributes to structural racism – and taking action. This work is taking place alongside the delivery of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.
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