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SYP unites with youth organisations across the UK for Youth Work Week 2025 

We’re delighted to join forces with youth-led organisations across the UK to celebrate the vital role youth workers play in…

#Cabinet, #Campaigns, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Youth Work
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    10 Years of Votes at 16 in Scotland – My experience in Northern Ireland 

    In this blog, Marcus Flucker MSYP (Angus South) shares his experiences of attending a Votes at 16 conference in Belfast,…

    #Elections, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Votes at 16
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    Celebrating ten years of votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland!

    SYP has been campaigning for Votes at 16 since we were established in 1999, and it became our…

    #Campaigns, #Equality, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Votes at 16
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    Young People and the Future of Scotland – new report published!

    In February 2025, the Scottish Youth Parliament was asked by the Scottish Government to work alongside Futures Practitioners from…

    #Horizon Scanning, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Youth Work
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    We’re ‘TakingOver’ for Scotland’s Young People 

    Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament met with senior civil servants on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, to discuss issues that concern young people in Scotland.

    One of Scottish Youth Parliament’s highlights, the annual Executive Takeover (ET) saw six of our members brilliantly express young people’s…

    #Executive Takeover, #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Youth Work
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    UK Youth Parliament sits in the House of Commons

    MSYPs in Westminster Hall

    On Friday 28 February 2025, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament who also serve as UK Youth Parliament Scotland Representatives,…

    #Democracy, #Education, #Minimum wage, #Period Poverty, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Transport, #UKYP, #Votes at 16
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    All aboard for change: free inter-island ferry travel secured for young people

    Alannah Logue MSYP overlaid on an image of the isle of Lewis.

    Yesterday MSPs voted to pass the Scottish Government budget for 2025/26. We are pleased to see issues progressed that MSYPs…

    #Campaigns, #Environment, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #Transport
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    Safer Internet Day 2025: Keeping young people safe online

    Young girl with red hair on her bed using her phone, which is blurred and out of focus.

    Tuesday 11th February is Safer Internet Day. The theme for this year’s Safer Internet Day is ‘Too good to be…

    #Internet safety, #Mental Health
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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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    #CabinetTakeover 2024: Increase mental health training and education

    First Minister John Swinney speaking at the Annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and Young People in November 2024 with young people and other Ministers sat next to him

    In November 2024, Sophie Kerrigan MSYP and Skye Morgan MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister and…

    #Cabinet, #Campaigns, #Education, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    The role of men and boys in tackling sexism in the workplace

    Sexism in the workplace session at the Festival of Politics 2024. From left to right, sitting on stage: Alannah Logue MSYP, Session chair and SYP trustee, Claire Reindorp, CEO at Young Women's Trust, Jack Anderson MSYP and Carolyn Currie, CEO at Women's Enterprise Scotland.

    This year marked the 20th annual Festival of Politics held at The Scottish Parliament in August every year. There are…

    #Campaigns, #Equality, #Gender-based violence, #Jobs
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