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The Latest Young Scot News and Views

Young Scot's Vision for Natural Engagement

Young Scot’s Vision for Natural Engagement

A new report by Scotland’s national youth biodiversity panel, ReRoute, has set out how Scotland’s young people can better connect with nature in our cities and countryside, with improved access …
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PureGym Great Fitness Discount

PureGym Great Fitness Discount

All young Scots can get active with a new 10 percent discount and free membership at PureGym’s 23 Scottish fitness clubs. The discount makes PureGym fitness clubs even more affordable …
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Young Scots encouraged to go Globescotting

Young Scots encouraged to go Globescotting

British Council Scotland and Young Scot are launching a new campaign called ‘Globescotters”, as part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018. Starting in June, over the next six months …
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Managing Your Digital Footprint

Managing Your Digital Footprint

A challenge to develop a new online tool to help young people review and manage their digital footprint has been launched by CivTech and the Young Scot 5Rights Youth Leadership …
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Young Scot Teams Up With New Sports App

Young Scot Teams Up With New Sports App

Nine pioneering governing bodies have signed-up to the award-winning tech app Find a Player to grow participation and improve access to sport for young people in Scotland. The sports have …
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Young Scots Concerned About Brexit

Young Scots Concerned About Brexit

Only one in ten (9%) young people in Scotland think the EU Referendum vote for Brexit was “a good result”, according to new research. A survey of almost 600 young …
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YOYP2018: Equality and Diversity

YOYP2018: Equality and Diversity

The theme of ‘Equality and Diversity’ honestly bugs me a lot. I’ve been an activist with LGBT Youth Scotland (and other 3rd sector organisations) since I was 14. I have …
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Police Scotland Become 5Rights Signatory

Police Scotland Become 5Rights Signatory

Police Scotland has become the latest signatory to 5Rigths – a movement to set the standards by which young people’s rights are respected in the digital world 5Rights takes the …
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How to involve young people in designing your project

How to involve young people in designing your project

Interested in applying to the Year of Young People National Lottery Fund, to help young people spark a change in their lives? You’re far more likely to be awarded funding …
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Scottish Citylink Discount Supports Young People

Scottish Citylink Discount Supports Young People

To celebrate the Year of Young People 2018, hundreds of thousands of young people are to receive a 20% off discount on all Scottish Citylink coach services across Scotland. All …
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