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  • Increase mental health training and education

    Image from the back of an auditorium with MSYPs facing the front with their hands in the air. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “There should be mandatory training for those working in education and health care…

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  • End gender-based violence

    Image of an MSYP sitting at a table talking to a friend. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “The Scottish Youth Parliament recognises many girls and women feel unsafe in public…

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  • Invest in and protect youth work services

    Image of MSYPs taking part in a group activity, looking at and writing on flip chart paper. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “Local youth work should be invested in by national and local government and…

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  • News

    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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  • News

    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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  • News

    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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  • News

    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…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament
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  • Blog

    #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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