Mental Illness in Family Members
It can be a real challenge if you have a family member struggling with their mental health. This document from Young Minds lists some tips, guidance and extra information to help support yourself and your family. You can always check out their website for more help and information.
Holiday Pay
Holiday pay or ‘annual leave’ is the entitlement of paid holidays your work place will give you. Some employers can give more annual leave than others, so it is in an important thing to consider when searching for jobs. This site from UK Gov explains holiday entitlements clearly.
What is a Corporate Parent?
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 defines corporate parenting as “the formal and local partnerships between all services responsible for working together to meet the needs of looked after children, young people and care leavers”. A good corporate parent will want the best outcomes for looked after young people, accept responsibility for them, […]
Sick Leave
If you are ill and are unable to go to work you should be entitled to sick leave, with some exceptions. However, if you are off for more than a week then you should give your employer proof of this with a sick note from your GP. If you fail to do so this could […]
Changing Courses
After you’ve started a course you might realise it’s not the right one for you. This can be scary, but your college or university offers support to help. Your institution’s Student Services will talk you through everything you need to know. They might also be able to help resolve a problem that means you don’t […]
Interview Techniques
Interviews can be nerve wracking, although one way to combat these nerves is preparing ahead of time before your interview. This can settle these feelings and help you feel more confident going in, do your homework and research online! This Youtuber shares some great ideas to help you prepare for your interview.
Top Tips: UCAS Fairs
This video gives some hints and tips when attending UCAS Fairs to help you prepare before attending so you can make the most of these great events.
UCAS Application Cost
UCAS is the the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service and the way you apply for college or university in the UK. This Youtube video explains the UCAS application costs. Some schools may cover the cost of your UCAS application.
The Children & Young People (Scotland) Act
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (‘the CYPA’) was passed in the Scottish Parliament on 19 February 2014. The CYPA was designed to bring about changes to promote, support and safeguard the well-being of children and young people in Scotland. The Act provides additional support for care-experienced young people. Among other things, gives […]
Wee Book of Promises
The Children’s Parliament’s Wee Book of Promises communicates the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) using accessible language. As a young person, you have certain rights that can’t be taken away by anyone. This book gives a good overview of what some of those rights are.