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…
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…
Pack it Up, Pack it In! Beginning the Action Day Ascent
On International Mountain Day (11th December 2019) young people all across Scotland journeyed to the highest points near them to have…
To speak or not to speak?
To speak or not to speak? Too often, young people find the Children’s Hearing System (CHS) too intimidating…
Connecting the dots: what do young people think about R100?
R100 is the Scottish Government’s project to ensure every household in Scotland has access to superfast broadband by 2021. At…
Tom Huang reflects on his time at SYP
Working and living halfway around the world has been absolutely terrifying, but an experience that I wouldn’t trade for…
The lowdown on SYP70
In October over 100 MSYPs gathered in Dunfermline High School, Fife, for our 70th National Sitting (otherwise known as…
A walk through Scottish democracy
On the 29th June 2019, the Scottish Parliament celebrated its 20th anniversary. We, the Scottish Youth Parliament, celebrated the…
A milestone in children’s rights protection
On Thursday 3rd October 2019 Jack Dudgeon MSYP, Chair of SYP, delivered a celebratory speech on the passing of…