Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament is a politically-independent organisation which aims to represent the young people of Scotland. The SYP is made up of around 166 democratically-elected young people aged from 14–25 across Scotland. Representatives are known as Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Employment Guide for Black & Ethnic Minority Young People
This booklet aims to give you the information that will help you to find employers who value diversity.
LGBT+ Youtube
LGBT Youth Scotland has their own YouTube channel that will keep you up to date with their latest events and campaigns.
Best Fitness Apps
This article gives you some examples of free apps you can download to your phone to help you improve your fitness and physical health which in turn will improve your mental health and well being.
Sibling Contact
If you are brought into care, social work must look after you. An important part of looking after you is making sure your rights are respected. Wherever possible, social work should try to keep you and your brothers and sisters together. If that’s not possible, they should arrange for you to spend time together, so […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Saltire Awards & Volunteering
If you are looking to volunteer or are already volunteering the Saltire Awards is a great way to gain recognition for the hours that you give volunteering. This will look great on a personal statement or a job application. You can make an online account that will help you log your hours and you will […]