Orkney school pupils felt healthier and happier after taking part in the Active Schools programme last year.
Sport and Physical Activity Crucial for the Nation’s Physical and Mental Health
Ideas Cafe Supporting Enterprising Rural Young People
“The Ideas Festival inspired me to come up with a way of sharing what countryside rangers do in a format that I hadn’t considered before.”
16 – 24 Orkney Youth Employment Survey
The survey is open to all young people aged between 16-24 years, whether they are still in education, in an apprenticeship, working or currently unemployed.
18 – 28 ? Sign Up for the Young Rural Change Makers Programme
Young people living in rural communities are being encouraged to sign up for the Young Rural Change Makers Programme, focused on leadership and enterprise skills, being, run by the Rural Youth Project.
8 – 18, Code This Be For You? ‘Everything Electronics’
Thorfinn is a member of the award winning digital youth club “Everything Electronics” for 8 to 18 year olds.
Orkney Funding Boost for Care Experienced Young People
Orkney Islands Council has been awarded £26,400 to invest in projects designed to boost the attainment of local care experienced children and young people.
Scotland’s Reading Challenge For Young People
The challenge is available to all primary and secondary schools as well as community groups and libraries in Scotland, and aims to build positive reading cultures and improve literacy for young people.
Scotland’s Job Start Payment Supporting Young People Into Work
The Job Start Payment is a one off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job, £400 if the person has a child.
‘Best of the Fest’: Young Carer’s Festival Goes Online
Carers Trust Scotland will bring Festival fun to young people through their first ever virtual Festival, “Best of the Fest!”
“I don’t get any respite, no time away or family support.” The Shocking Pressures on Young Carers #Covid19
“I feel as if it has made it more difficult to care for my father as I have been unable to take care of myself properly”
