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.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreWe'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.
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreToday, 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.
Read MoreYoung 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.
Read MoreThe 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).
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreYoung 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.
Read MoreYoung 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.
Read MoreOur ‘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.
Read MoreBritish 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.
Read MoreWe are incredibly proud of Kirsten Urquhart, Digital Information Director at Young Scot, on receiving a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020.
Read MoreWe can support you to deliver food in a stigma-free way to local young people using the smart-tech within the Young Scot NEC.
Read MoreWe’ve been supporting partners to use the smart-enabled Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) in innovative ways to improve the health and wellbeing of young people facing barriers to their attainment.
Read MoreCreative Scotland’s Nurturing Talent Fund supports creative 11 – 25-year-olds to develop their passions and talents in their chosen medium.
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