Ocean Youth Trust Scotland

Delivering youth work on the waves since 1999 ⛵

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

This account is now archived and no longer monitored.

If you'd like to keep up with OYT Scotland, please find us on Bluesky at @oytscotland.bsky.social. Thank you for your support! 💙

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

@becky_sailors @jwdmarina Love that one, Becky!

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

We need your voice!📢

@_MWhitfield's Youth Work (Scotland) Bill consultation is a unique opportunity to ensure that all young people in Scotland have access to high-quality youth work services.

Have your say by responding before Feb 21, 2025.
https://t.co/JBlhHJ9BJR

#YouthWork

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

@MOInverclyde Well done, Nicola! 💙

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

We'd like to say a huge thank you to @WestonFdn for awarding us a vital grant towards core costs!

This grant will make a huge difference to the youth work experiences that we can provide for young people in 2025 💙

[Lucy O'Donnell @GYT_Lucy]

Best Monday of 2025 so far 🫶🏼 Spent the morning with a couple of my YP having a wee check in (and a McD's) then took our @OYTScotland Sailing Group out for their Celebration Meal @ Tempura 😋 #HappyMonday #YouthWorkerLife

[JamesWattDockMarina @jwdmarina]

Fancy a boogie for a good cause? We’ve got 2 pairs of tickets for grabs for this fantastic event. To be in with a chance of winning just like and share this post. The lucky winners will be announced on Friday 24th Jan
@OYTScotland #DayDisco

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

Hi all, our phone lines are now back up and running! Please don't all call at once... 😉

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

Hi all,

Please note that our phone lines are currently down ☎️

Until we can resolve this issue, please reach our team via email at [email protected].

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to fix this issue!

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is now live! 📊

Click below to learn how young people are broadening their horizons through youth work on the waves...

https://t.co/8nc2TZ4gzW

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

Post-voyage debriefs help young people reflect on their experiences and apply their new skills to daily life.

From building confidence to earning @sqanews Level 3 qualifications, we're so proud of all these young people have achieved!

We know you'll go on to do great things 🌟

[Feeling Strong @FeelingStrongUK]

Our @OYTScotland debriefing night has ended with a paper airplane race! ✈️ Thank you everyone for coming! 💜💪

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

There's still time left to book your berth on our Viking Challenge! ⚓️

Setting sail on 9th August 2025, this 13-day challenge is an epic adult sailing expedition from Esbjerg, Denmark, to Oban.

Learn more 👇

https://t.co/fJwkQuOXWN

[North Ayrshire Active Schools @NAActiveSchools]

📢MODERN APPRENTICE VACANCY💛🖤

▪️Do you have an interest in Sport?
▪️Would you like to be part of a hard working team?

*This post is funded by @Enable_Tweets & @sportscotland and is aimed at 16-24 year olds with additional support needs

https://t.co/BO98Zjqb2L

@NAC_Provost

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

We're hiring across a range of roles 🖇️

If you’re passionate about empowering young people and supporting their personal development through youth work, we’d love to hear from you!

https://t.co/SOkhMbKqkV

#Hiring @UKSailTraining @YouthLinkScot @RYAScotland

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

A great week with a great bunch of young people 💙

While we're sad to wave goodbye, we've still got plenty of land-based sessions to deliver with the group, and a few new bosuns to induct!

@CashBackScot #CashBackforCommunities

[MGS_Employability @mgs_pathways]

Thank you @OYTScotland @CashBackScot sad to say it’s time to go home. You have inspired a few bosuns for future sailings 👏

[MGS_Employability @mgs_pathways]

Fantastic full day sailing yesterday, man over the board drill, luxurious showers 🚿🧼and to end the day fun filled team games @OYTScotland @CashBackScot

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

Today we're welcoming aboard @FeelingStrongUK & @mgsonline for five-day voyages around the Clyde!

To prepare for these groups coming, our team are busy buying fresh produce for the week ahead, as well as looking out SQA logbooks and performing key boat checks.

See you soon 👋

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

A great week of building resilience, confidence, skills and positive relationships!

Congratulations to all of the young people for a brilliant 112 nautical miles around the Clyde ⛵️

#YouthWork @CashBackScot #SailTraining

[St Pauls Youth Forum @StPaulsYF]

An exceptional week in the sunshine on #AlbaVenturer with pupils from @smithycroft282 with the @OYTScotland. Young people learning skills, gaining qualifications and meeting some of the locals as we sailed 112 nautical miles on the clyde. Core memories made. Thanks @CashBackScot

[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

For the full scoop on our night at the Greenock Town Hall, read our blog below 👇

https://t.co/KOMU61SaN7

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[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

We are delighted to have won the Diversity Award at @InverChamber's ICON Business Awards 2024 🎉

We were also delighted to see our young volunteer, Shaun Wiseman, win the Rising Star Award!

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[Ocean Youth Trust Scotland @OYTScotland]

We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to @InverChamber for choosing us as this year's charity, and the attendees on Friday night for giving so generously to our cause.

With this kindness, we have managed to raise over £1,500 for #YouthWorkOnTheWaves in Inverclyde!

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