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Cabinet Speech — Putting Rights at the Heart of the COVID-19 Recovery

Hi! My name is Mollie McGoran, MSYP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, and last month I had the pleasure of…

#Bounce Back, #Campaigns, #COVID-19

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SYP74 — How an online Sitting works

Three times a year, MSYPs from across the country come together at SYP Sittings. The purpose is to propose, discuss,…

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Reading for Pleasure: The Culture and Media Committee Want You to Get Involved!

Reading for pleasure is more important for children’s cognitive development than their parent’s level of education and is a more…

#Culture

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Why ‘unprecedented times’ need UNCRC Incorporation

Emily Harle MSYP Blog post by Emily Harle MSYP, Convener of SYP’s Equality and Human Rights Committee In a Scotland…

#Human Rights, #UNCRC

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Statistics are not stories: it’s time to listen to young people about their mental health

We all know that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime, but statistics are not stories. They do not represent the lived experiences of young people.

#Mental Health

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Liam’s role on the COVID-19 Education Recovery Group

Wild times just now, for everyone. Everything is changing by what feels like the week. But still, we must group…

#COVID-19, #Education

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10 reasons to apply to be SYP’s next Communications Officer

You’ll be endlessly inspired by a cohort of young people. There’s so many examples to back up this statement…But something…

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SYP calls for Paid Domestic Abuse Leave

Content warning: this blog refers to domestic abuse and tactics of emotional control and manipulation, which some readers may find emotionally triggering.

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