From Scotland’s young people to the Prime Minister on the social media ban for under-16s
This week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and 152 young people have written to the Prime Minister…
How is COVID-19 impacting learning?
Article 12 states that young people have the right to be listened to and taken seriously, and if there…
Cabinet Blog – Shelter is a Human Right
Shelter is a human right, and it’s one that fewer and fewer are able to attain in the modern…
BAME into Employment Enquiry Launch
A programme I am involved in, Young Woman Lead, has launched its enquiry a few weeks ago to research for…
Education in 2030: Let young people be co-creators of their education
In its present state, education in Scotland could be improved significantly. In the past century, the material changes in school’s…
SYP Awards 2020
On Tuesday 14th April, MSYPs, their Support Workers, and partners across Scotland took part in our virtual version of…
Cabinet Speech – The Value of Youth Work
In early March of 2020, just a few weeks before Scotland was placed into lockdown in response to the…
Pack it up, Pack it in: an April update
Hi Everyone, As you will all know, COVID-19 put a stop to SYP71 at the Scottish Parliament. The…
We all have a part to play in this – young people included
COVID-19 presents a unique challenge to our country and one that we are rising to. But for young people…
Screen Savers to the rescue
Are you looking to become more screen-time savvy? Having trouble sleeping with the ping-ping-ping of peoples’ messages? Maybe you…
Period Poverty is a growing problem in Scotland
Imagine, for a second, that you’re 13 years old. You’re navigating your first year of high school, trying to…
To Scotland’s Young People: Learning from ENABLE Scotland
Recently I attended an engagement session with my local ENABLE Scotland group in Arbroath. ENABLE Scotland is a charity…
How old is too old?
When it comes to the Children’s Hearing System (CHS), ‘How old is too old’? For many, this question may…