🎬 The crew is back together with Katy J for season 2 of #ThisIsHowAyeFeel podcast! It's fitting to start day 1 of filming of our podcast focused on mental health & wellbeing on #WorldMentalHealthDay! Keep an eye out for new episodes coming soon! 👀
Young Scot
Non-profit Organizations
Edinburgh, Scotland 3,727 followers
We provide young people with information and opportunities to help them thrive and make the most of their lives!
About us
We provide young people with information and opportunities to help them thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up. Hundreds of thousands of young people are already using their Young Scot National Entitlement Cards for free bus travel, and others are using it for discounted trains and ferries too. They can also use their card to save money with discounts at 1000s of in-person and online local and national outlets across Scotland and Europe! Their card is free legal proof of age too. Young carers get help to make the most of their free time and support in their caring role with access to our #YSCarers Young Carers Package special bundle of treats. We also run programmes for young people facing barriers to their attainment too. young.scot is our information website for young people that’s packed full of quality-assured information tailored specifically for young people. We share this information with young people inside the digital spaces they spend their time in – including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. We also produce information in Gaelic too. Young people can build their skills, experiences and make a change to the things that matter by taking part in surveys or volunteering with us! They can also connect to exciting opportunities, rewards and money-can’t-buy experiences with our Young Scot Rewards programme.
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https://young.scot/
External link for Young Scot
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Trends and insights into young people, Co-design services with young people, Content creation, Discounts, Online discounts, Rewards, National Entitlement Card, Young Scot Card, Young Scot National Entitlement Card, Young Scot NEC, Online discounts, Young Scot Rewards, and Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards
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Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
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Updates
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📢 It's #ChallengePovertyWeek! We support young people to thrive and make the most of their lives as they grow up - this includes working with our partners to provide discounts, experiences & offers to help them save money & have fun! Find out more about discounts, rewards, offers & opportunities available! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eG-whtqc
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Amazing week at The Scottish Parliament meeting Members from across Scotland. We shared updates on Young Scot and our latest work to support young people to thrive – and chatted about ways we could further support young people in local constituencies throughout the country 🏴 💬 🤝 #TruthAboutYouth
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🆕 We asked young people what do they need to learn & what barriers stand in their way. The top priorities identified were: ➡️ good sleep ➡️ supportive teachers ➡️ the right attitude Some of the barriers were: ➡️ access to resources, ➡️ feeling valued ➡️ disruptive classrooms The survey was devised to help improve outcomes for young people impacted by poverty. You can read the full report & find out more about their priorities 👇 https://lnkd.in/eS5gH7t2
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Thank you Scottish Student Sport and Eilidh Le Bouille for sharing such an inspiring story and demonstrating the power of team sport to foster friendships and make lifelong, meaningful connections. Have you found your team? Let us know! #FindYourTeam
Find Your Team We're delighted to share Eilidh Le Bouille's story as part of #FindYourTeam, alongside sportscotland, Young Scot & SAMH. With students returning to campus this month, there’s never been a better time to dip your toe into the world of student sport. Eilidh’s story of going from complete Muay Thai beginner when she started at University of Glasgow through to becoming Club President is an excellent example of how an individual can grow when part of a supportive, inclusive environment. We can’t wait to see all those starting their student journeys this month find their team and become part of the SSS network. #studentsport #sportsstories #scottishsport
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🤔 What are young people looking forward to? What do they think about their future in Scotland? What are their thoughts on issues such as gambling, cybercrimes and body image? To find out, share our annual Truth About Youth survey! Facing the formidable societal challenges of child poverty, mental and physical wellbeing and growth in areas such as cybercrime, it is essential that we take a preventative approach and put young people and what they think at the heart of designing our services. Our annual youth insight survey addresses a range of topics giving young people the opportunity to share their views to inform our work, and the work of our valued partners and stakeholders. Please share with the young people you work with and your networks Plus all respondents could win Apple Airpods! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBmhpz8A #YouthSurvey #Insights #Data The Scottish Government YouthLink Scotland Children 1st Public Health Scotland CyberScotland
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In a world that can feel disconnected, it's more important than ever to build communities where everyone feels they belong. Our new campaign with sportscotland and SAMH 'Find Your Team' is about highlighting the opportunities through sport and physical activity to create those connections, boost mental health, support one another and ensure that no one has to face their challenges alone. Share our campaign and help us to empower young people to find their team, their voice, and their place in the world. Read inspiring stories of social connections found through group sport 👉 https://lnkd.in/enjkRyFn Image credit: Netball Scotland
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Young people tell us again & again how much difference #FreeBusTravel makes to their lives 🚌 Under 22s can use a Young Scot National Entitlement card to save money on travel to school, work or for fun Watch Transport Scotland's video to hear more about it from our #YSHive volunteers! 👇
Today, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop confirms more than 150 million #FreeBus journeys have now been made by young people in Scotland. The Scottish Government introduced #FreeBusTravel for under 22s to support greener travel choices and tackle poverty by: 🔹 encouraging bus use from an early age 🔹 opening up opportunities 🔹 saving families and young adults travel costs Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQxDJTit The Transport Secretary said: “It’s not just about the number of journeys, it’s about what these journeys mean. It's opening doors to new opportunities, keeping people connected and making sustainable transport more affordable – giving Scotland’s children and young people the very best chance to succeed in life.” #ScotPfG
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🎓 The transition from school to uni or college can be tough - Grace from Young People's #SportPanel shares some tips on how to make the most out of the first few weeks! 🧠 Our #AyeFeel hub offers tips & resources for young people on how they can look after their mental health young.scot/ayefeel 📢 Do you know a young person aged 14-23 and passionate about making a difference to sport in Scotland? The opportunity to join the next cohort of the Young People's Sport Panel is now open! Find out more and apply by 18 Sept ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/qe1g7 #VolunteeringOpportunity #SportInScotland #SportVolunteering #MentalHealth sportscotland
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"If you don't ask young people how are you going to know what we need?" Caitlin, a Young Scot participant shares why it's so important to get young people involved in conversations about things that impact them. Find out more about our longest partnership to date 👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/3SrlZRE #FutureCommunities #YoungScot #CoopFoundation #YouthFunder #Scotland