The Young Carers Grant will open on Monday 21st of October for applications from people in Scotland aged 16, 17 and 18.
Young Carer Grant: Apply From Monday
‘A Bad Start Shouldn’t Mean A Bad End’: Campaign to Address the Impact of Poverty on Young Lives
“A major reason for the higher incidence of early deaths was poverty and its impact across the whole of a child’s life”
14 – 17 Year Old Writers & Illustrators: What’s Your Story ?
Applications are open for the Scottish book Trust’s What’s Your Story? programme. Now in its fifth year.
Empowering Orkney’s Young People
Independent charity Crimestoppers youth programme fearless.org visited Orkney last week to share information about the charity’s unique anonymous service.
Orkney Wheeled Sports Club Gets Rolling
The group is made up of users of the Skatepark who are keen to improve the facilities in Orkney and to encourage more people to take up wheeled sports.
Orkney’s Skatepark Needs You: Find Out How You Can Help
A public meeting to discuss how to improve Kirkwall’s Skatepark will take place tonight, Thursday 1st of August at 7.30pm in the Youth Cafe, Kirkwall Town Hall
Education Grants Available in Orkney For Age 16+
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
Northern Alliance Meet Up For Orkney’s Young Ambassadors
Seven young people from Orkney joined peers from seven other council areas across northern Scotland recently to talk about issues affecting them.
The Flow Country: Volunteering Opportunities for Young People Aged 16 to 25
This initiative offers a residential opportunity, from 12th August – 23rd August 2019, for young people aged 16 to 25 from all over the world .
Advice & Support for School Leavers
“Our website has been developed as a resource to help young people identify their next step after school whether that be further or higher education, an apprenticeship or going straight into employment. “
