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Teenagers call for joined-up action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities
Today we publish a new research report on Teenagers and Public Space. This lays our teenager’s views on how to tackle anti-social behaviour from their perspective, and improve places so that they meet the needs of young people.
Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 2: What Makes a 20-Minute Neighbourhood?
In December 2022, we worked with Sustrans Scotland and the Edinburgh & Lothians Developing Young Workforce team to deliver a session on urban design at Tynecastle High School. This second blog in a two part series explores outputs from the session where we used the game Cities: Skylines.
Exploring Urban Design with Young People Through Cities: Skylines. Part 1: Why and How
In December 2022, we worked with Sustrans Scotland and the Edinburgh & Lothians Developing Young Workforce team to deliver a session on urban design at Tynecastle High School. This first blog in a two part series explores how and why we used the game Cities: Skylines.
We’re Supporting the CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MANIFESTO: Will you?
Today we launch The Children and Young People’s Manifesto Scotland with our Young Consultants from #ScotYouthandCOVID3. Will you help them get the word out and involve as many children and young people across the country as possible?
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: Learning from Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers and Refugees
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the experiences and needs of young people who are refugees or asylum seekers and have been separated from their families. We also note what they need to be incorporated into the Children and Young People’s Manifesto for Rights in Recovery.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: A Fair and Motivating School System, Part 4
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the third in a 4 part series, our Young Consultants outline how they feel extra-curricular opportunities and transitions between schools and into employment should change in Scotland’s education system.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: A Fair and Motivating School System, Part 3
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the third in a 4 part series, our Young Consultants outline how they feel assessments should change in Scotland’s secondary education.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: A Fair and Motivating School System, Part 2
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the second in a 4 part series, our Young Consultants outline how they feel the curriculum and delivery of learning should change in Scotland’s secondary education.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: A Fair and Motivating School System, Part 1
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the first in a 4 part series, our Young Consultants outline the principles they think are central to a fair and motivating Scottish education system.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People. Young Carers Part 2
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the second of two, we detail the experiences and needs of Young Carers. This blog focuses on the experiences of young carers living across Highland, and what both they and young carers from Edinburgh need us to incorporate into our Manifesto for Children and Young People’s Rights in Recovery.