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…
UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill – Debate Day
Today, The Scottish Parliament will hold a debate to reconsider United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child…
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.
Programme for Government – our response
Earlier this week, on Tuesday 5th September, First Minister Humza Yousaf published his Programme for Government for 2023/24.
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,…