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    Members give evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee

    MSYPs and MSPs at the Education, Children and Young People Committee session. Front row, from left to right; Sophie Kerrigan MSYP, Jordana Rae MSYP, Ellie Craig MSYP, Beau Johnston MSYP and Beinn Grant MSYP. Back row, from left to right; Keith Brown MSP, John Mason MSP, George Adam MSP, Ross Greer MSP, Miles Briggs MSP, Douglas Ross MSP, Willie Rennie MSP, Jackie Dunbar MSP and Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.

    Earlier this week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament were invited to provide evidence to The Scottish Parliament’s Education,…

    #Education, #Gender-based violence, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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    Working with Police Scotland in their role as a corporate parent

    Graphic with light blue background with orange and blue shapes overlaid. SYP Youth Engagement Officers Zander Newman and Hope Taylor on top holding images of artwork.

    The Scottish Youth Parliament have been working with Police Scotland over the last 6 months to set out key recommendations…

    #Care Experienced, #Police Scotland, #UNCRC
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    December 2024 newsletter

    Screenshot of SYP's December 2024 partners and stakeholders newsletter, which is available to read at: mailchi.mp/syp/dec24.

    The latest edition of our new partners and stakeholders has been published! SYP Chair Ellie Craig MSYP reflects on…

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    SYP welcomes Youth Work (Scotland) Bill

    Launch of Youth Work (Scotland) Bill at Citadel Youth Centre in Leith, Edinburgh. SYP CEO Jamie Dunlop at the back, alongside other sector colleagues and young people with Martin Whitfield MSP at the front.

    As details of a new Bill to strengthen the role of youth work in Scotland are revealed today, SYP welcomes…

    #Campaigns, #Education, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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    Children and young people prepare for annual Cabinet meeting

    Bird's eye view of St Andrew's House, the Scottish Government HQ, in Edinburgh.

    Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and the Children’s Parliament (MCPs) will today take part in the Annual Cabinet…

    #Cabinet, #Campaigns, #Gender-based violence, #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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    Our response to the Scottish Government announcement on qualifications and assessment

    Graphic with green background with text that reads: 'It's Our Future. Our response to the Scottish Government announcement'. Images of MSYPs at right.

    The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills has this week responded to the 2023 report by Professor Louise Hayward,…

    #Education, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    August 2024 newsletter

    Screenshot of SYP's August 2024 partners and stakeholders newsletter, which is available to read at: mailchi.mp/syp/august-2024.

    We’ve launched an updated newsletter to keep our partners and stakeholders informed by work of MSYPs across the country! Our…

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    Support and solidarity for those impacted by violence

    Content warning: this article references racism and acts of violence. SYP stand in solidarity with those impacted by violence Young…

    #Equality, #Human Rights
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    Scottish Government Executive Team hear the voices of children and young people

    MSYPs and MCPs with the Scottish Government Executive Team in the media briefing room at St Andrew's House, the headquarters of the Scottish Government, in Edinburgh.

    Seven Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament joined Members of the Children’s Parliament in raising the voices of their peers…

    #Executive Takeover, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act comes into force

    Today, Tuesday 16 July 2024, marks the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act moving to commencement phase. This is when decision makers…

    #Campaigns, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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