Nature of Scotland awards back for 2024!
Enter your own project or nominate the work of others in the Nature of Scotland awards by 28 May to highlight achievements for people and nature. The 10 award categories include a Youth Action Award which is open to groups of young people aged under 25 who are taking action [...]
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 [...]
Global Designing Cities Initiative resources
Check out GDCI’s free resources and guides to design streets for people: Planning a street project near schools or for children? Use the Reverse Periscope or download the Designing Streets for Kids guide. Want to collect data on the impact of a street project? Get the How to Evaluate Street Transformations [...]
Are we ever too old to play?
Play Scotland have shared this thoughtful blog by Fiona Kirk (27 February 2024).
Getting Young People in Scotland Volunteering
Youth VIP aims to encourage and facilitate inclusive volunteering among young people in Scotland. Youth VIP is a multi-organisation initiative to promote inclusive and participatory youth volunteering across Scotland. The Youth VIP website provides useful resources and guidance both for young people, and organisations. This includes the YouthVIP: Youth Volunteering Schools [...]
Boroughmuir High School students share their vision for Learning for Sustainability 2024
Watch and listen as pupils from Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh share their vision for Learning for Sustainability to guests attending the Tenth Anniversary Celebrations of Learning for Sustainability Scotland. The students include reference to the importance of primary pupil experiences of outdoor learning and connection with nature, climate and [...]
Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices events – free tickets!
“Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices” is an event dedicated to people aged 18 – 30. It provides a key platform to share ideas, learn from diverse experiences, and actively contribute to sustainable solutions for the challenges facing Scotland’s seas. The events are online on the 17th of April and [...]
Wanted: young people to help create thriving National Park of the future!
Are you, or someone you know aged 14-26 and willing to be the voice for your generation in the National Park? @lomondtrossachs are looking for young people to help create a thriving National Park of the future. Find out more and apply here by 11th February. Otherwise, access the application [...]
