Taking a youth-led approach to evaluating community based mental health services
By SYP’s Mental Health Investigation Team – Alannah Logue MSYP, Amy Winter MSYP, Felix Schofield MSYP,…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Youth Work
In June, I had the pleasure of chairing SYP and the Children’s Parliament’s annual Cabinet Meeting with the Scottish…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: UNCRC Incorporation
Over two years ago, Scotland made the historic decision to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law. The UNCRC Incorporation…
#SYPRepresents: An update on our anti-racism work
This blog post was adapted from my Opening Speech at SYP’s 79th National Sitting in Orkney in July 2023:…
Illegal Migration Bill – we must stop the descent to an inhumane society
We’re in a time where people who are already so vulnerable are being subjected to more distress and inequality.
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Right to Food
Universal free school meals is a policy with the potential to change lives. Improving poverty, health and educational attainment,…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Climate Crisis
The Cabinet Takeover is a globally unique opportunity, only in Scotland are young people routinely able to meet with…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Buffer zones
I am very grateful to have gotten the chance to speak to the Scottish Cabinet on the importance of…
Looking back on our time at the UN
By Daisy Stewart Henderson MSYP and Beau Johnston MSYP The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child…
First Minister and Cabinet meet with children and young people
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and Children’s Parliament (MCPs) are today meeting with the First Minister and…