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.
Gen R 8 Housing Service – Action for Children
Their service assists young people, between the ages of 16 – 24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Bowmar Sound Space
Bowmar Sound Space is a community based recording studio and rehearsal space for all types of performers based at the Bowmar Centre, Scott Crescent, Alloa. The studio is staffed by experienced musicians who have a broad range of experience to tap into. They have all tutored, recorded and gigged over a number of years. The studio […]
Shout – Free Mental Health Text Support
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the service. We take people from […]
Rent Deposit Scheme – Simon Community Scotland
The Rent Deposit Scheme (RDS) has been set up to support young people 16 – 25 to access their own tenancy in a private let. RDS will support you to find a private let, support you with funding and cover your deposit. The RDS also provides tenancy support once you have gained your own tenancy.
Applying for Council Housing
You can use the following links to find your local housing association. For more information about Scottish Secure Tenancy, check out this post.
LGBT+ Youtube
LGBT Youth Scotland has their own YouTube channel that will keep you up to date with their latest events and campaigns.
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, […]