Scottish Youth Parliament

MSYPs are the democratically elected voice of Scotland's young people. We're not around at the moment, but you can stay up to date here:

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

❤️ Thank you to our MSYPs and partners for your resilience and support throughout 2024 to protect young people's rights - we look forward to working with you in 2025.

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

🗓️ As we approach the end of 2024, we've been reflecting on the year that was for SYP!

⬇️ Read our thread below to see what MSYPs have been up to while representing young people's voices this year:

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

💬 @POScotParl hosted our 25th anniversary reception at the end of October before our 82nd Sitting

In November, MSYPs were in St Andrew's House in Edinburgh alongside @Creative_Voices for #CabinetTakeover

MSYPs met with @ScotGovFM in December after the #16DaysOfActivism debate

[Young Scot @YoungScot]

The seventh @sportscotland and @youngscot Young People's #SportPanel has been revealed and we can't wait for you to meet them 🎉

This amazing new group will begin their roles in January 2025 where they will help to shape, influence and raise the profile of sport in Scotland.

[A Place in Childhood (APiC) @PlaceChildhood]

🎥 Watch this powerful short film by the @AuditScotland Youth Advisory Panel!

📣 Their innovative proposal on Drugs & Alcohol:

✅ A national prevention programme
✅ Reimagined PSE lessons—youth-led, open-ended, and tailored to young people.

🔗 https://t.co/M5D2CqCAVt

[Ewan Knight MSYP @EwanKnightMSYP]

Good to see progress on this bill being made in @ScotParl. Looking forward to seeing the outcome.

[Borders Youth Voice @SBYVoice]

Highlighting a number of things the @SB_MSYPs got up to this year.
@OfficialSYP
@scotborders
@SBCEducation1
@inspireSBC

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

📣 Eliminating gender-based violence continues to be an issue that young people want decision makers to prioritise.

⬇️ Our MSYPs recently had the opportunity to meet with @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney to put forward the changes they want to see to create a safe and equal Scotland.

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

First Minister @JohnSwinney joined leaders at the Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum chaired by @ChildreninScot.

They shared ideas about the best ways to:
🔵eradicate child poverty and support families
🔵ensure children and young people can fully access their rights

[Who Cares? Scotland @whocaresscot]

Belonging and Connection in Scotland’s Care Community 📝

In 2024, we’ve explored key challenges for Scotland’s Care Experienced community through a series of issue papers. Our latest paper delves into their sense of belonging and connection.

Discover key insights and solutions here: https://t.co/WSHPR9Kemn

[Foysol Choudhury MBE @FoysolChoudhury]

What a bright group of leaders🌟

@OfficialSYP's working group, The Movement, discussed how Scotland’s role in empire, #BAMEhistory, and #antiracism should be taught.

Thanks for the engaging discussion! Looking forward to seeing the future's changes.

[Daniela Onyewuenyi MSYP @DanielaMSYP]

It was great to have an open conversation about my role as an MSYP as an Italian immigrant, many thanks for having me 😊

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

📰 The latest edition of our partners and stakeholders newsletter is out now!

📝 It includes reflections from @EllieMSYP on 2024, details about our rights-based participation work, our new Alumni Network and more

➡️ https://t.co/v4eEuOhfBe

[Ellie Craig MSYP @EllieMSYP]

The new edition of our newsletter is out now!

Check it out to hear about what we have been up to @OfficialSYP, see how many taylor swift puns you can spot 👀

Find it here: https://t.co/4AUHJEyKkh

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

.@SAMHtweets @ChangeMH_

[Scottish Youth Parliament @OfficialSYP]

👥 @SophieKMSYP and @Skye_MSYP spoke to @ScotGovFM about the need to increase mental health training and education

⬇️ In our final #CabinetTakeover speech, see what our MSYPs had to say on the topic:
https://t.co/2g1eS2vHpY

[Marcus Flucker MSYP @Marcus_Flucker]

Thanks for having us! It was great to have the views of Cowdenbeath’s young people included in our #LearningForSustainability research.