Tag: Year of Young People 2018

Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport

Join in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September, hosted by young people for young people. Continue reading Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport

First ever First Minister’s Question Time for children and young people announced

In a landmark participation project, children and young people will have the opportunity to scrutinise the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as First Minister’s Question Time is taken out of Holyrood and across Scotland. Continue reading First ever First Minister’s Question Time for children and young people announced

Young people urged to tell the Scottish Parliament what inspires them

Young people in Edinburgh and Lothian are being urged to tell the Scottish Parliament about what inspires them to be in with an opportunity to come to Holyrood or for the Presiding Officer to come to them. Continue reading Young people urged to tell the Scottish Parliament what inspires them

Scottish businesses urged to ‘make the most’ of Year of Young People through cultural support

 

Scotland’s business community should be making the most of 2018 as Scotland’s Year of Young People as an opportunity to cultivate their next generation of customers by supporting projects specifically aimed at improving youth engagement with culture. Continue reading Scottish businesses urged to ‘make the most’ of Year of Young People through cultural support

Young people take on mental health

Commission to research services for young people

A team of young people are aiming to improve mental health services by leading a study, commissioned by the Scottish Government, drawing on their own experiences. The 22 members of the Youth Commission on Mental Health Services begin work this week to reshape the support available, in a partnership between the Scottish Government, Young Scot and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Continue reading Young people take on mental health

Year of Young People 2018: how you can get involved

As well as Year of Young People events happening across the country, there’s loads of other ways 8 to 26 year olds can get involved in #YOYP2018

 

Here are some of the opportunities available right now:

  • 100 Disrupters – If you are 26 or under and have a big idea that could change your community, then you should apply for this competition. The 100 winning applicants will be awarded £1000 to make their big idea reality. Your application must be entered by 30 April.
  • Write Here, Write Now – If you enjoy creative writing, you can apply to take part in the Young Writer’s Festival , it will give you the chance to improve your writing from help with professional writers and artists.
  • Existence: Life and Beyond The Edinburgh International science festival is hosting an interactive exhibition about the origins of life.
  • Evolve Fest 2018 Arts, music, dance and film festival celebrating the year of young people 2018.

Events coming soon (ish!)

  •  TEDxYouth Glasgow – You can be part of an inspirational day at SEC Armadillo on 31 May. The event will have young talented people from Scotland sharing their amazing ideas and you can attend to join in on the action.
  • Science in The Park – The Helix, Falkirk on 19 May. You will be able to explore exciting areas of science, technology, engineering and maths.
  •  Diverse CiTay Festival – on 23 June, all over Perth there will be performances to amaze, with plenty of chances to join in with music, drama, art and sport.
  • YouthBeatz– Scotland’s largest FREE Youth Festival at Park Farm Showfield, Dumfries on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July. Headline acts include Sigala, Jax Jones and Rudimental.
  • Bacon and Stuff – Internal creative chat where we get some bacon rolls and talk about ‘stuff’ – mainly sharing the latest work or sharing knowledge around digital media, there will also be a guest speaker and a workshop.

You can also check out Young Scot, for other ways to get involved: 

  • My365 – Follow the hashtag #MyStory365 on Twitter and Instagram, like and share stories, or get in touch and tell your story!
  • Create 18 Events – You can get involved with events all over the country, from fashion shows to community Lego Build days, there’s something for everyone.
  • Checkout your local area – you can find out what’s going on near you.

Ellyce, YoYP Student Communications Intern

Young volunteers wanted to run IRONKIDS Scotland events

Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-focused running events for young people aged 3 to 14, will be providing opportunities for young volunteers between the ages of 8 and 26 to become part of the event planning and delivery teams that will co-produce a key part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 celebrations and the newest events in the hugely popular IRONKIDS global series. 
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Funding to support National Youth Volunteering Design Team

Young people will help create a 10 year plan for volunteering in Scotland

 As part of the Year of Young People, Communities Secretary Angela Constance has confirmed investment of up to £172,380 to develop a National Youth Volunteering Design Team in partnership with ProjectScotland and Young Scot.

Up to 25 young volunteers from a variety of backgrounds across Scotland will lead work to develop recommendations to help the Scottish Government ensure that by 2028, more people volunteer than do not.

Making the announcement at the Gathering 2018, Ms Constance said: “Volunteering is such a rewarding experience both for the volunteer and for our communities.

“This is an innovative and dynamic approach to increasing volunteering opportunities, especially for young people. Our commitment to equality and diversity underpins our approach to promoting volunteering and we want to increase such opportunities.

“Our Programme for Government promises to be bold in our vision for volunteering and to work with young people to better understand their aims and motivations. There’s no better time to do that than the Year of Young People.”

Dured Alhalabe, Founder of the Amal Project, volunteer from Aberdeenshire, and Young Scot Award winner said: “Volunteering has been so important to me. Volunteering brings people together, helps to develop new skills and makes our communities stronger. I think it’s great that other young people, like me, will have a direct say in developing the new strategy, so we can find new ways to encourage more young people get involved in volunteering.”