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Youth-Led Innovation on Scotland’s National Alcohol and Drugs Services Audit

Youth-Led Innovation on Scotland’s National Alcohol and Drugs Services Audit

by Anna Gaffney | 18 Dec, 2024 | Policy and legislation

We’re thrilled to share this short film, co-created and co-produced by the Audit Scotland Youth Advisory Panel! We facilitate the panel, and this inspiring video captures their vital contributions to shaping and celebrating the 2024 National Alcohol and Drugs Services...
Teenagers call for joined-up action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities

Teenagers call for joined-up action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities

by Anna Gaffney | 7 Jun, 2023 | Research

Teenagers may be the most demonised age group in the UK today. They are also least the heard, engaged and understood, according to our new research report Teenagers and Public Space, launching today at the International Play Association Conference in Glasgow....
Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 2: What Makes a 20-Minute Neighbourhood?

Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 2: What Makes a 20-Minute Neighbourhood?

by Anna Gaffney | 17 Feb, 2023 | Climate and environment, Urban planning

Last week, we reported on an exciting project APiC co-led with Sustrans Scotland, using the game Cities: Skylines to explore urban design with pupils at Tynecastle High School in Edinburgh. We discovered a wide range of uses for Cities Skylines in the classroom, which...
Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 1: Why and How

Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 1: Why and How

by Anna Gaffney | 10 Feb, 2023 | Climate and environment, Urban planning

In December 2022, we had the pleasure of working with Sustrans Scotland and the Edinburgh & Lothians Developing Young Workforce team to deliver a session on urban design at Tynecastle High School. The was to introduce young people to the idea of a 20 minute...
We’re Supporting the CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO: Will you?

We’re Supporting the CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO: Will you?

by Anna Gaffney | 1 Nov, 2022 | Covid-19 Project with Scottish Children and Young People

Today we launch, with our #ScotYouthandCOVID3 Young Consultants, a survey on the DRAFT MANIFESTO FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. You can read this draft in full on its own website HERE. Our Young Consultants now want to hear from as many children and young people...
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