🤝 Today is #TheBigHelpOut, bringing together volunteers throughout the UK who make a real difference in their community 💬 Are you aged 14-25? Could you #LendAHand and #StandForSYP? 🗳️ Our 2023 election process launches next Monday - stay tuned for more details soon!

📢 The Right Way to meaningful participation! Over the past year, MSYPs have been working to develop resources to support and challenge decision-makers to practice meaningful participation in their work! Check out the result, The Right Way Hub! 🔗 therightway.scot

It was an honour to attend LordProvostEdinburgh’s #Edinburgh2050 event to meet so many inspiring young people . But, it also served as a reminder for what some young people are going through like struggling to access food. Here’s something a child wrote; #TheRightToFood Scottish Youth Parliament

Exciting meeting with Scottish Youth Parliament Edinburgh MSYPs members today! Impressed by the brilliant young minds engaged in politics. Covered crucial subjects like education, circular economy, health, & more. MSPs must engage with their MSYPs to prioritise youth voices in policymaking.

BT is reporting a significant increase in accidental calls to 999 following an Android update that triggers an SOS when a button on the side of your phone is pressed 5 times. (1/4)

Over the last 3 weeks of term a grand total of 94 S5+6 pupils are out and about on their Silver practise expeditions! Huge thank you to Ms Weiss, Mr Hardie and Outdoor Learning Edinburgh for running these expeds in the heat and storms! #teamporty #youthwithoutlimits

Edinburgh MSYPs ready for a great weekend at #SYP79 in Orkney! Scottish Youth Parliament 🎉🚌

📣 MSYPs from across Scotland are on their way to #SYP79 in Orkney Islands Council! ⛴️ Thanks to our friends at NorthLink Ferries NorthLink Ferries for sponsoring our travel this weekend! #SYP79Ferry

We had a really fun (if a bit rocky) journey to Stromness yesterday! Thank you NorthLink Ferries for sponsoring our travel and making sure we all got to Orkney safely! #SYP79

Shafa Waqas MSYP 👩‍⚕️ Emma Prach, @MadihaSYP, Olivia Brown MSYP and @SamWebsterMSYP are calling for improved endometriosis support:

@madihaSYP & @SamWebsterMSYP presenting their very important members motion with follow MSYPs. As we come to a close of #SYP79. Please support this motion! ✅

On the way home now! ⛴️ #SYP79 Scottish Youth Parliament NorthLink Ferries

⏯️ Listen to Orkney MSYP @KaydenceMSYP and SYP Board Chair @MollieMSYP speaking to @BBCOrkney reporter @AdamHarcus about #SYP79 being held on the island 🎧 You can hear the full clip on the SYP YouTube channel here: bit.ly/SYPOrkneyClip 🔗 Orkney Islands Council Orkney Community, Learning & Development

I just created a guide on how to find out what the Scottish Youth Parliament is campaigning for. Make sure to check it out. #newblogpost #SYP wix.to/xi8ivLV

#StopTheDeaths Scottish Youth Parliament @LoganMSYP

🗨️ We believe the Illegal Migration Bill is a direct violation of young people’s human rights 💬 SYP Equalities & Human Rights Committee Deputy Convener @ImaanMSYP says this is the latest step in vulnerable people being subjected to more distress and inequality 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/SYPMigrationBl…

📊 Today, we've published our evaluation of mental health and wellbeing community support for young people in Scotland 🗨️ Our youth-led Mental Health Investigation Team spoke with service users and visited services across the country ➡️ Read the report: bit.ly/SYPCMHreport

Important update below on the 2023 Scottish Youth Parliament Elections from our partners at Young Scot   Please read the information below if you voted in the elections using a mobile phone or if you are a candidate in the elections:

Day 3 is to get creative! I have made some bracelets (getting ready for the eras tour next year!) Share below your favourite crafts 🎨 #GrievingAndGrowing