Our team are taking part in the Glasgow KiltWalk on the 28th of April! We have a target of £200 which will help us to continue with our work breaking the stigma around mental health. Support us by sharing this post or donating to our fundraiser ⬇️ shorturl.at/GJZ58

Massive congratulations to all of the new Aberdeenshire MSYPs who have now been elected! I am really excited to begin working with you all! A special well done to Beth MacKay for her re-election, I am so happy we can continue working together :)

I’m delighted to announce my re-election as the Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSYP. Thank you so much to everyone that got involved to help me achieve this! Congratulations to all the Aberdeenshire MSYPs. I can’t wait to get started!

🌍✊ Today, let’s unite against racism! Every voice matters in building a world where respect and equality matter. The UNCRC reminds us: every child deserves protection (Art. 2) & education that nurtures understanding and respect (Art. 29). #EndRacism #UNCRC #EqualityForAll

Very exciting news! I have been elected as External Affairs, UK & Int’ Relations Committee’s deputy convenor! Looking forward to get started on our future projects. Also a massive congratulations to Isla Grant MSYP for being elected as convenor! What a team we will make!

One of the key themes from our recent research was need for intersectional representation in mental health. This is representation that isn’t part of a tick-box exercise and isn’t tokenistic. It should centre lived-experiences!

I am pleased to announce I am running for the position of Trustee in the upcoming SYP AGM!! 💫 #Waqas4theWin

Hi everyone! Voting for AGM has opened so here is an overview of my trustee campaign to help you vote! 💙💛 #Waqas4theWin

An endorsement by the amazing Marianna ! 💙💛 @mariannamsyp #Waqas4theWin

I am so excited to have endorsed Shafa Waqas MSYP for Trustee in the SYP AGM! #Waqas4theWin

I am also excited to share my endorsement of Marcus Flucker MSYP for Vice Chair in the upcoming AGM!

📸 #SYP81: Introducing the new SYP Board! Chair: Ellie Craig MSYP Vice Chair: Olivia Brown MSYP Trustees: @BeauJMSYP, @AlannahLogueSYP, Tamsin Gold MSYP, Daniela Onyewuenyi MSYP and @ShafaWaqasMSYP

Greet first meeting today with this year’s committee! Amazing to meet everyone and excited to start our new focus, Scotland’s Global Climate Reputation! 🌍 #syp81

🎉 SYP turns 25 years old today! #SYPat25 📣 Since our founding a quarter of a century ago, MSYPs have led the way as part of our aim to make Scotland the best place in the world for young people to grow up ⬇️ A message from SYP Board Chair Ellie Craig MSYP: youtu.be/ZGoAsP0P3Ww

🧵 Our MSYPs were busy last week discussing policy with partners, decision makers and civil servants! 📝 Isla Grant MSYP and Beth MacKay spoke at YouthLink Scotland's #YouthLinkPolicyCon on international policy while other MSYPs shared their own experiences youtu.be/cGb2A_Td3YY

🗳️ Then, Members joined MSPs from Finance and Public Admn Committee at an ScotParl Engage event held at University of Dundee as part of the committee's pre-budget scrutiny 📣 Tom Schmoll MSYP opened the session by sharing some of the priorities that young people have told us they care about

So excited to announce that all our hard work has paid off & that Inverurie Academy has officially been awarded the Silver Rights Award. Amazing work & so excited to continue supporting our Steering Group on our journey to Gold. #RightsRespectingSchoolAward #RRSG

We are excited to announce that Inverurie Academy has officially been awarded the Silver Rights Award. We cannot wait to continue our journey towards Gold #RightsRespectingSchoolAward #RRSG

The Scottish Youth Parliament’s 25th birthday celebrations in Scottish Parliament have begun! 🎂 Huge thank you to Alison Johnstone who is speaking first at tonight’s reception, for hosting SYP at tonight’s event and for #SYP82 over the weekend.