Climate change threatens the mental well-being of young people – here’s how to help them cope.
This Child in The City article (21 January 2025) explores research showing that a large proportion of adolescents and young adults, in the United States and abroad, feel anxious and worried about the impact of an unstable climate in their lives today and in the future. It shares ways which [...]
Turning the Tide training for young people
Are you aged between 16-25, living in Scotland, and passionate about taking action for our seas? Turning the Tide is a free online training and capacity building programme, designed to kickstart your journey into marine advocacy. Running from January to April 2025, Turning the Tide is an online training and capacity building programme, designed to equip [...]
The power of young people in nature recovery
A member of Youngwilders shares the importance of youth involvement in the mission to accelerate nature recovery in the UK.
Be young, be environmental, be happy
To mark Scottish Careers Week, NatureScot Sustainable Development Officer Grace Gubbins and her fellow members of the Young Employee Panel in NatureScot are grabbing the opportunity to highlight the voices of young employees across the organisation. Read this post in Scotland’s Nature (15 November 2024) on to hear young people’s experiences [...]
Looking for Climate FORTH Young Leaders
Are you a passionate young person who wants to make a real impact on their community’s future? The Climate FORTH project is focused on making the Inner Forth area a more climate ready, resilient and fair place for people, nature and heritage. Youthlink Scotland have shared that the Climate FORTH project [...]
Field Studies Council – Youth Learning Consultation for 16 – 25 year olds
The Field Studies Council are looking for ways to develop more inclusive, engaging and accessible youth learning opportunities. This survey aims to gather your thoughts on the key barriers to participation, assessing how fit for purpose the current offering is and providing a platform for young people to discuss their expectations. [...]
Exploring young people’s views of their local area
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit newsletter April 2024 have shared recent publications. This includes Exploring young people's views of their local area related to the 20 minute neighbourhood policy: a national cross-sectional study published in Cities & Health.
Charity’s nature-based scheme helping local youngsters back into education
This article from the Greenock Telegraph (1 April 2024) describes how Barnardo’s Scotland has been running its ‘B-Wild’ project in eight localities, including Inverclyde, since 2020. The initiative allows young people to get out and about in nature and explore what the world has to offer. More than 800 children and [...]
