Scottish Government Executive Team hear the voices of children and young people
Seven Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament joined Members of the Children’s Parliament in raising the voices of their…
UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act comes into force
Today, Tuesday 16 July 2024, marks the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act moving to commencement phase. This is when decision…
Getting ready for UNCRC implementation in Shetland
By Joe Smith and Bertie Summers, MSYPs for Shetland Islands We both recently had the enormous…
Guardianship Scotland joins SYP as an Associate National Voluntary Organisation
Guardianship Scotland is a specialist statutory service providing Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) to all unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, victims…
My experience on the UK Youth Select Committee 2023
In August and September 2023, I was offered the exciting opportunity to go to UK Parliament in London and…
#ExecutiveTakeover 2023: UNCRC in Scotland
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2023, Isla Grant MSYP and Crisantos Ike MSYP gave…
Combining forces with Forces Children Scotland
Forces Children Scotland has became the latest Associate National Voluntary Organisation to join the Scottish Youth Parliament.
It’s Giving Evidence: Our Trip to London
Last week, on Monday 5th February, several of SYP’s representatives – Mollie McGoran, Ellie Craig, Olivia Brown, Abbie Wright…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill passed by the Scottish Parliament
Today, MSPs in the Scottish Parliament voted to pass the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill following years of campaigning by…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Policy Briefing
SYP sent the Policy Briefing below to Members of the Scottish Parliament ahead of the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill…