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Young people’s priorities to be the focus of SYP’s 84th National Sitting 

Young people from across Scotland will be represented this weekend at the Scottish Youth Parliament’s (SYP)’s 84th National Sitting, putting their views at the…

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Photo taken at the last SYP Sitting in September 2025
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    Young people’s priorities to be the focus of SYP’s 84th National Sitting 

    Photo taken at the last SYP Sitting in September 2025

    Young people from across Scotland will be represented this weekend at the Scottish Youth Parliament’s (SYP)’s 84th National Sitting, putting their views at the…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Statement from SYP Board

    Following the sentencing of Jordan Linden today, a spokesperson for the Board of the Scottish Youth Parliament said:…

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    Engaging in the Parliamentary Elections – even when you can’t vote!

    The Scottish Parliamentary Elections are around the corner – and you will have seen lots of talk from all…

    #Article 12, #Campaigning, #Parliament Elections, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    SYP Platform – 02 March 2026

    Welcome to #SYPlatform – the latest update on everything happening across SYP. We’re only two months in, and…

    #Education, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Ireland-UK Youth Forum – By Ella and Hamish MSYPs

    Hamish Nott and Ella Quinn representing young people at the Ireland-UK Youth Forum in Dublin

    Since May 2025, we have represented Scotland and the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) in the first UK and Ireland…

    #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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    Engaging Care Experienced Young People, in partnership with Police Scotland

    Following publication of the Police Scotland Corporate Parenting Plan 2024 – 2027, Police Scotland commissioned the Scottish Youth…

    #Care Experienced, #Human Rights, #Police Scotland, #UNCRC
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    The ‘Amplifying Child Safety Online’ project is now live!

    New educational tools to help children and young people understand the risks of the online world, including artificial intelligence,…

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    Young people want safe public transport – by Marcus Flucker MSYP

    Marcus Flucker MSYP at the Scottish Youth Parliament's Sitting in September 2025

    In May 2025, the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government would bring secondary legislation to introduce a process…

    #Equality, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    SYPlatform – The latest from SYP | 30 Jan 2026

    Welcome to #SYPlatform – the latest update on everything happening across SYP.  Despite the rainy days, January blues,…

    #Campaigns, #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    The Scottish Budget: Key Impacts for Young People – by Jamail Umar MSYP

    Jamail Umar, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Dundee East, attending the latest Cabinet Takeover in November 2025

    On 13 January, the Scottish Government set out the Scottish Budget. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government,…

    #Education, #Equality, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    Fake news fuels political disconnect among Scotland’s young voters, major survey finds

    Young People and Politics report - published by the Scottish Youth Parliament and Young Scot

    Young people in Scotland have had the right vote from the age of 16 in Scottish Parliament and local…

    #Human Rights, #Information Literacy, #Political Literacy, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    SYP Chair 2025 Recap

    Happy New Year, everyone! As we begin 2026, I wanted to reflect on what I got up to in…

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