What young people think about the social media ban – By Ella Quinn MSYP
The UK Government announced a ban on social media for under 16s earlier this week. But what do…
Update 2: 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections
This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election…
Update 1: 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections
This news post is now out of date – you can find the latest update on our election…
Voting opens in 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament elections
Young people will be able to cast their votes in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s elections as votes open today.
#SYPRepresents: Our workshop on care experienced young people and young carers
By Charles Fernando, Who Cares? Scotland MSYP and Max Green, Carers Trust Scotland MSYP Earlier this…
Sistema Scotland joins the Scottish Youth Parliament as a partner organisation
Sistema Scotland and the Scottish Youth Parliament are thrilled to announce a new partnership, with Sistema becoming an Associate…
The UK is being accused of being a Climate Criminal, here’s why we must not be found guilty…
How did we get here?On Wednesday, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced that the UK’s largest untapped oil…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Access to Contraception
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Cabinet Takeover 2023 I had the chance to speak about access to…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Bereavement Support
In June of this year, I gave a speech on bereavement support for young people at the annual joint…
Programme for Government – our response
Earlier this week, on Tuesday 5th September, First Minister Humza Yousaf published his Programme for Government for 2023/24.
Single Use, Many Voices: Young people’s views on the impact of single-use vapes
By Marcus Flucker MSYP and Emma Prach MSYP Introduction In early 2023, Zero Waste Scotland…
International Overdose Awareness Day
By Logan Gilmour MSYP and Ryan Macintyre MSYP Content warning: This blog discusses drugs and overdose.
Taking a youth-led approach to evaluating community based mental health services
By SYP’s Mental Health Investigation Team – Alannah Logue MSYP, Amy Winter MSYP, Felix Schofield MSYP,…