We’re championing meaningful participation in £1.5M Synergy programme
The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) is the second national partner in Synergy – a bold, five-year programme led by…
Governments must step up to protect children’s rights, warns United Nations
The United Nations has today warned the UK and Scottish governments that they need to do much more to…
Have your voice heard! SYP elections get underway
Applications open today to stand in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 2023 elections. Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament,…
Reflections on the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit
Yesterday, I was invited to the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit in Edinburgh. I was so pleased to be invited…
Update from SYP Chair
Our Chief Executive, Ben McKendrick, has announced his intention to stand down in June 2023, to take up a…
Let’s Talk Transitions
What is a transition? ‘a process of changing from one system, method, etc. to another’ (Transition, 2022) Change is…
Over 75% of young people would be more likely to eat lunch at school if given a free school meal, new report finds
Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has published a new report, ‘Young People’s Right to Food’, following a consultation across…
Letter to SNP Leadership Candidates and Scotland’s next First Minister
Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has joined with nearly 75 organisations across the country in writing to candidates standing…
#RightToRest: ‘If I were to take a break, I’d worry and feel selfish and guilty.’
Did you know that 1 in 4 young carers we consulted with felt guilty taking a break from their…
Parliament debate an opportunity to put UNCRC Bill back on the agenda while #TeamScotlandUN defend children’s rights in Geneva
“All rights are important, all rights should be law.” – Member of the Children’s Parliament Next month will…
12 ways out of fast fashion
It feels like nowadays, no matter what you do you’re always hurting the planet in some way or another.
School should be about how to live life and how to have a future – a review of SYP’s education event
On Saturday 26th November, MSYPs came together to explore and discuss the future of Scottish education. During the event,…
Fashion is costing our Earth
What images pop into your head when someone mentions pollution? Perhaps plastic, cars, power stations? But it probably won’t…