Year in Review 2023
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament have been busy throughout 2023 – we’ve held National Sittings in Orkney and…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament
Today, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament voted to pass the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill following years of campaigning by…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Policy Briefing
SYP sent the Policy Briefing below to Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Debate Day
Today, The Scottish Parliament will hold a debate to reconsider United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child…
#SYPRepresents: Our workshop on care experienced young people and young carers
By Charles Fernando, Who Cares? Scotland MSYP and Max Green, Carers Trust Scotland MSYP Earlier this…
The UK is being accused of being a Climate Criminal, here’s why we must not be found guilty…
How did we get here?On Wednesday, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced that the UK’s largest untapped oil…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Access to Contraception
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Cabinet Takeover 2023 I had the chance to speak about access to…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Bereavement Support
In June of this year, I gave a speech on bereavement support for young people at the annual joint…
Single Use, Many Voices: Young people’s views on the impact of single-use vapes
By Marcus Flucker MSYP and Emma Prach MSYP Introduction In early 2023, Zero Waste Scotland…
International Overdose Awareness Day
By Logan Gilmour MSYP and Ryan Macintyre MSYP Content warning: This blog discusses drugs and overdose.