🆕 It's here!! We're delighted to launch #HeidsTogether, a free, online resource to help young people manage their mental health and wellbeing through and beyond Covid-19. 🥳 #WellbeingFundhttps://t.co/qH2xDJH5JW
— YouthLink Scotland (@YouthLinkScot) August 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/YoungScot/status/1286325711704399873?s=20
If you know any young people who have questions about sleep, they have the opportunity to share their questions from the link in the Tweet below.
Then tune into Young Scots Instagram page to hear a Sleep Scotland expert answer those questions live.
https://twitter.com/youngscot/status/1282238269594447873?s=21
📢Announcing the results of #SYP72 Committee Motions!
At our virtual Sitting, MSYPs debated proposed motions about the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
The votes are in! Passed motions are now SYP policy, and will be used by MSYPs to raise the issues with decision-makers.
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP believes that the mental health problems facing the rural youth communities, including young farmers, have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic & calls on decision makers to provide additional support to tackle this.' #SYP72 motion by @SYPTera, passed with 88% in favour. pic.twitter.com/wAfDk8WAyW
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 14, 2020
'SYP notes the increasing role of food banks in delivering food & medicine those who are most vulnerable during the pandemic, & believes that relevant decision makers should provide more support to these organisations.' #SYP72 motion by @SocSec_SYP, passed with 97% in favour. pic.twitter.com/jCrgeFP91i
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP acknowledges that the lack of universal access to strong & reliable broadband during is exacerbating existing social inequalities challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, & calls on @scotgov to take steps to combat this.'#SYP72 motion by @SYPTera, passed with 90% in favour. pic.twitter.com/P8VH0Oev5D
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 14, 2020
[2/2] & calls for this to continue in addition to preventative measures, an increase in housing for victims, awareness raising campaigns & ensuring there is a sufficient criminal justice response.' #SYP72 motion by Equalities & Human Rights Committee, passed with 96% in favour. pic.twitter.com/H8JXh5CD11
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
'SYP calls on the UK Government to participate in the international effort of sourcing PPE on an industrial scale, in partnership with international organisations, such as the WHO and G20.’#SYP72 motion proposed by @EXAComSYP, passed with 81% in favour. pic.twitter.com/EnkZf3kGNJ
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
‘SYP calls on decision makers to apply all available resources to ensure that the attainment gap does not widen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.’ #SYP72 motion proposed by @EducationSYP, passed with 99% in favour. pic.twitter.com/GSJ88qZXSj
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 13, 2020
If you have any questions about how to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic check out the @YoungScot AyeFeel Campaign
Click the Tweet below to access the resources
https://twitter.com/youngscot/status/1273224486943371266?s=21
As part of the campaign Young people can submit questions to child line councillor about the different ways you can contact childline. See the tweet below for more information.
https://twitter.com/youngscot/status/1280532026249134082?s=21
Let’s make sure Scotland’s young people are heard
📋 @P_H_S_Official & @WHO_Europe are currently developing a Child & Adolescent Health Strategy, running to 2030 along side the sustainable development goals.
📣 Please take and share the 5 min survey to make sure Scotland's young people are heard.https://t.co/JlxonVrXfR
— YouthLink Scotland (@YouthLinkScot) July 5, 2020
— Morayyouthwork (@morayyouthwork) July 6, 2020
Welcome MSYPs to #SYP72!👋
"In SYP’s 21-year history, we have never held an online Sitting but this is a unique opportunity to try something new, and represent our constituents virtually for the first time." – @JackDudgeonMSYP, @SYPBoard's Chair.
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 4, 2020
"Are you ready to do everything you can to fight for your constituents’ rights as we head into one of the most turbulent times Scotland’s young people have ever seen and maybe will ever see?" –
@JackDudgeonMSYP, @SYPBoard's Chair, opens #SYP72.
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 4, 2020
Good morning everyone! I have tea, my laptop is ready and MSYP's across are ready for #syp72 . I will be putting out polls throughout the day to get your opinions on the motions put forward at today's… https://t.co/y85n0kko6o
— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 4, 2020
Our head of policy @BaileyLeeMSYP is talking about our manifesto for the following 5 years this morning at #syp72 . If young people haven't already please go to: https://t.co/aEIib5kyyD
To fill it out and have your say in future decision making in Scotland!— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 4, 2020
Delighted to announce today the new group, the Manifesto Ambassador's, for @OfficialSYP's #FromScotlandsYoungPeople Manifesto for 2021-2026.
Applications open later today, closing on Friday 10th July at 9am. Spread the word and get YP to respond. https://t.co/NXl8Lrrl1b
— Cllr. Bailey-Lee Robb (@BaileyLeeRobb_) July 4, 2020
‘The Scottish Youth Parliament calls on decision makers to apply all available resources
to ensure that the attainment gap does not widen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.’— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 4, 2020
‘The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that all key workers and young people in
caring roles should have access to suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) that is
up to the required standard for their role as well as adequate mental health support.’— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 4, 2020
We have had two motions already at #syp72 . Young people in Moray: ensure you are heard and vote what you think on the motions. Remember, if you want more information on the motions please send me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 4, 2020
Later on we hear from @pinar_aksu5 (if you have any questions for her you can send them to me and I'll endeavour to get them answered for you). We will finish the day with some skills development workshops.
— Sandy Bond (@Sandy__Bond) July 5, 2020
🗣️"How do you think young people are doing when it comes to COVID-19? Are we handling it well enough?"
📽️@jasonleitch: "In order to get to the other end of this, we really need to follow the guidance as I need you to be an example to the rest of your peer group". #SYP72 pic.twitter.com/ZxQOwCKSLd
— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 5, 2020
🗣️"How do you think young people should handle further updates on COVID-19?"@jasonleitch answers:
➡️Get your information from trusted sources, like @YoungScot.
➡️Try and close down the conspiracy theories.
➡️Help by educating those around you. pic.twitter.com/wzzBvBkVOS— Scottish Youth Parliament (@OfficialSYP) July 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/gregormsyp/status/1280593913062047744?s=21
Online gaming can offer many positive experiences. It can give children and young people the chance to escape into a virtual world, to learn, and to connect with others.
However, there is a risk of children and young people viewing inappropriate content in games and being contacted by adults seeking to exploit them.
These activity pack for parents and carers to deliver to their children explores how they can stay safe while gaming:
Age 11-13 Activities – Download these by clicking here
Age 14+ Activities – These can be downloaded by clicking here
The Engagement Team has long provided support to LGBTQI+ Groups within Secondary Schools – Elgin Academy, Lossie High school and Keith Grammar.
We are ready to work with Parters and Young people to shape LGBTQI+ support into a sustainable and highly beneficial suoort network for young people.
We also look forward to working with Nikki Darling from Sacro & The Youth and Community Development Officer for LGBT youth Scotland for Inverness and Highlands. She has been awarded a pot of money to provide LGBT awareness and 1-1 support in Moray. These sessions will take places within Schools, Youth Work settings and a digital outreach.
Sacro have piloted a LGBT Awareness session within Speyside High school alongside Susan Thom from the NHS.
Our future idea is to train Young People as peer educators who could be part of delivery to other agencies and organisations that work with young people. Police Scotland Volunteers have already shown an interest in this project.
