National, has 26 project(s): If you run a project in this area, click here to fill in the online form. << Back to search pageOrganisation: Young Scot Subject: arts Young Scot is the national youth information agency for Scotland providing young people with a mixture of information ideas and incentives that can enable them to make informed decisions and choices. Through the Young Scot website www.youngscot.org - young people can participate in issues affecting them either locally or nationally by using facilities such as Vote of the Day online surveys and discussion forums. >>More details Organisation: YMCA Scotland Subject: youth forums / councils National voluntary youth organisation supporting 36 local YMCAs across Scotland. We have a newly emerging youth voice reserached proposed and developed by young people. We also have young people involved in youth participation at a European level through the European YMCA Youth forum. >>More details Organisation: Scottish Youth Parliament Subject: National Youth Voice for Scotland We were launched in Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh in 1999. Four years later we are a group of nearly 200 elected young people aged between 14 and 25 years who aim to be the collective national youth voice for all young people in Scotland. >>More details Organisation: Barnardos Scotland Subject: general participation Barnardos Scotland offers a range of training activities that promote the participation of children and young people. The snakes & ladders pack developed in Paisley provides a unique interactive training/learning opportunity for organisations and children and young people. Barnardos also provide opportunities for our service users to influence policy at a local and national government level. >>More details Organisation: YWCA Scotland Subject: general participation We deliver a range of services for girls and women from our local centres throughout Scotland. We provide girls and womens groups educational personal and leadership development alongside opportunities to develop skills and experience the arts events organisation and campaigning. >>More details Organisation: Prince's Trust - Scotland Subject: Personal Development for Young People The Prince's Trust supports young people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to succeed. We provide young people with a range of development programmes and projectspersonal and financial support to build their skills and provide a platform to further opportunities. This is delivered in partnership with a range of local and national organisations. >>More details Organisation: YDance Scottish Youth Dance Subject: arts YDance is the National Youth Dance Agency for Scotland providing children and young people with the opportunity to realise their potential as individuals through dance. The company offers dance workshops and projects in-service training for teachers and has produced the first interactive dance CD-ROM's a dance resource for teachers and group leaders who wish to develop their involvement with dance. >>More details Organisation: Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland Subject: arts The general function of the Commissioner for Children and Young People is to promote and safeguard the rights of all children and young people living in Scotland. The Commissioner places a significant emphasis on the involvement of Children and Young People in upholding their rights and shaping the work of the office. >>More details Organisation: Fairbridge in Scotland Subject: Informal education provider Fairbridge is a national charity that uses courses activities and experiences to enable young people from disadvantaged urban areas to develop the self- belief confidence and skills they need to enjoy a fairer chance to succeed in life. >>More details Organisation: The Travelling Gallery Subject: arts The Travelling Gallery is a self-contained purpose built mobile art gallery. Based in Edinburgh it tours throughout Scotland twice a year providing a national service by visiting areas with poor provision of contemporary visual art including both urban and rural communities. Each tour includes an education programme. >>More details Organisation: Play Scotland Subject: play Play Scotland is the lead organisation advocating for childrens play in Scotland. We also provide information undertake research and promote best practice. Play Scotlands work covers childrens play from 0 18 years in all contexts - at home in schools and out of school settings and in communities. >>More details Organisation: The Electoral Commission Subject: voting and political literacy The Outreach programme is focuses on 16 -25 year olds. The aim of the programme is raise young people's awareness of voting and provide accessible information on politics and participation. >>More details Organisation: The Lighthouse Scotland's Centre for Architecture Design and the City Subject: architecture and design The involvement of young people in the design process for their environment- current work focuses on involving young people in designing aspects of their new schools. >>More details Organisation: ProjectScotland Subject: Volunteering ProjectScotland aims to connect young Scots with full time volunteering opportunities. We aim to give young people aged 16-25 the opportunities to further develop their key life skills and to improve their life choices. We also want to forge stronger links with the communities in which they live. >>More details Organisation: Forensic Education Subject: SEN and/or disability Advocacy for children/young people with additional support needs and disabilities. Expert witness and forensic work. >>More details Organisation: Scottish Deaf Youth Association Subject: Training Events and Information SDYA has been established recently for Young Deaf People aged 11-30 and are British Sign Language users. we provide training information activities events and chances of meeting new friends. >>More details Organisation: CCNUK Subject: SEN and/or disability Supports and promotes care co-ordination and key worker services for children and young people with a disability or complex needs and their families. Work in partnership with families and the professionals who work with them. >>More details Organisation: impetus Awards Subject: human rights the impetus awards encourage and award youth-led group projects focusing on human rights and shared ethical values at home or abroad >>More details Organisation: Care Commission Subject: general participation I work for the Care Commission as part of our Participation Team. I have an interest in support children and young peoples' participation and coordinate our Volunteer Lay Assessor Scheme. >>More details Organisation: Penumbra Subject: mental health The National Development Worker for Young People's Participation is a partnership project between Penumbra Children In Scotland and Barnardos funded through HeadsUpScotland. The aim of the post is to promote and support young people's participation in issues affecting mental health and well-being at a local and national level. >>More details Organisation: Save the Children Subject: general participation A key responsibility of my role is to lead on high quality involvement of CYP in governance strategy planning impact monitoring advocacy planning and campaigning. >>More details Organisation: Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Subject: general participation We provide funding to projects working with children and young people affected by substance misuse. Are looking for ways to involve young people in our funding process. >>More details Organisation: scottish women's aid Subject: children's rights Promote the rights of children and young people with experience of domestic abuse. >>More details Organisation: Youth Scotland Subject: general participation Youth Scotland is 'the network of youth clubs and groups in Scotland'. We offer those involved in youth work a range of information training and support. Our main aim is to help youth workers provide safe and inspiring leisure social and learning opportunities for young people aged 8 - 18. >>More details Organisation: Common Purpose Your Turn Scotland Subject: Leadership Development programmes Leadership Development programmes Common Purpose gives leaders the inspiration the knowledge and the connections they need to produce real change. >>More details Organisation: Govan Law Centre Subject: education The education law unit at Govan Law Centre is a national resource protecting the right's of school pupils in scotland with the main focus on children with additional support needs. Our equality and human rights case srvice aims to assist school pupils who have been discriminated against or whose human rights have been breached. >>More details << Back to search page |