Community Learning & Development

Young Scot Awards ….You can still buy tickets

Caroline Davis — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:44:10 +0000

Youngscot awards

Check out our amazing Young Scot Awards finalists 2013! Congratulations everyone. You can still buy tickets to the star studded show – http://www.ticketsoup.com/tickets/sunday-mail-young-scot-awards-2013-14672/default.aspx

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR YOUNG SCOT AWARDS 2013

Caroline Davis — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:34:33 +0000

Awards 2013

Do you know a young person aged 11 to 26 years who has made a positive difference to the lives of others? Nominations for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2013 are now open at: http://www.quaydigitalscotland.co.uk/sites/events/a_young_scot/. Has a young person you know been involved in improving their local community? Have they made a positive difference to the lives of others? Nominations are accepted from groups as well as individuals, so maybe you know of a youth group or project whose achievements deserve to be recognised and celebrated? You only have until midnight on the 17th February to share your inspirational stories, which truly reflect Scotland’s outstanding young people. There are 11 different categories in which you can nominate: . Sport (sponsored by sportscotland) . Volunteering . The Arts . Community (sponsored by The Scottish Government) . Heritage Hero (sponsored by Historic Scotland) . Health . Unsung Hero . Enterprise (sponsored by Scottish Gas) . Entertainment . Cultural Diversity (sponsored by Young Scot) . Environment (sponsored by Scottish Gas) The Young Scot Awards aims to recognise and celebrate the amazing achievements of Scotland’s young people to help challenge negative perceptions, we too often hear about. Three finalists in each of the 11 categories will be invited to the glittering awards ceremony at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel (VIP Gala Dinner) and Clyde Auditorium (Award Ceremony) on the 19th April 2013. How To Attend Due to the huge demand for tickets in previous years, we are making exciting changes to the format of the event so more people than ever have the opportunity to attend the Young Scot Awards! The Awards dinner has now been separated from the Awards ceremony. The dinner is for finalists, friends and invited guests only, and will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. But the Awards ceremony will take place at the Clyde Auditorium and be a ticketed, red-carpet event. The ceremony will allow guests to watch the full Awards show, as well as see entertainment from big name acts. It will be bursting at the seams with stars, celebrities and VIPs. And, perhaps most excitingly of all, highlights of the Awards show will also be televised on STV for the first time ever. This change of format gives the opportunity for more guests to see the Awards ceremony take place, as well as meaning we can reach more people than ever before with the amazing stories of young people’s achievements and contributions, helping to promote a more positive perception of young Scots. Tickets will cost £30 and can be purchased online at http://www.ticketsoup.com/default.aspxor by calling 0844 395 4000. Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) holders are eligible for a £5 discount. Please note ticket prices do not include booking fee. Don’t forget you can keep up to date with all the latest news on Twitter by following the hashtag #YSAwards or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/youngscotawards

Music and fun …Port Seton this Saturday ..Youth Festival …

Caroline Davis — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:01:34 +0000

Summer Tour 2012

Music and fun in EJAM summer tour

Schools Poster Competition

Caroline Davis — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:17:47 +0000

Schools Poster Competition Our annual is now in its 32nd year and this year attracted more than 3,000 entries from 124 different schools. This competition is open to every school child in Scotland and every year we are amazed at the very high calibre of entries. The overall winner of the competition will be announced at a prize-giving ceremony on 23 May. The winner’s drawing will become the official poster for the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will be used on mugs, magnets, t-shirts and other merchandise. All of this year’s shortlisted entries will be displayed at the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh at a free exhibition from 28 May until 31 August. For more information head to www.edfringe.com/poster

UK Eco-Competition: Have your say 2012

Caroline Davis — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:35:19 +0000

Have your say and win the latest Apple Ipod Classic 160GB and loads of cool runners up prizes!

All around the world young people are taking a stand in the run up to the Rio+20 international climate summit. Make The Link-Climate exChange want to know what your thoughts are – and you could win an iPod by telling them!

Sport panel that to give young people who are passionate about sport the opportunity influence policy in sport.

Caroline Davis — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:17:31 +0000

Young Scot and sportscotland, have established a sports panel. As a voice for 14-25-year-olds, the panel will also focus on raising the profile of sport within this age group, including through the provision of online content, videos and blogs. The sport panel will meet with senior representatives from sportscotland and Young Scot at least twice a year and undertake monthly projects across all aspects of Scotland’s sporting landscape according to their own priorities.

The sport panel’s findings and recommendations will ensure that the opinions of Scotland’s young people inform and help mould the future of sport in Scotland and participate in the decision-making process of sport development.

Deadline for applications close on the 20^th April. For more information on the role description, please go to www.youngscot.org/sportpanel

Youth Achievement Awards and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Caroline Davis — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:03:44 +0000

A short information session will take place to find out a bit more about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Youth Achievement Awards.

Who’s it for? – CDO’s and Youth Workers

When – Tuesday 6^th March 2012/Time – 6.00-7.30pm

Where – Pennypit Centre, Prestonpans

If you are interested in attending this event either register

by logging in to http://cldyouthachievementdukeofedinburghawards.eventbrite.co.uk
by emailing cldmusselburgh@eastlothian.gov.uk
by phoning Community Learning & Development Office 0131 653 4060

Youth Employment: youth perspectives on the pursuit of decent work in changing times

Caroline Davis — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:26:40 +0000

A Growing Spotlight on Global Youth Issues

By UN Focal Point on Youth Post 23 November 2011

The transition of young people into work marks a critical period in the life cycle. It signifies a crucial stage of independence, the application of academic learning, and social and economic productivity, as well as sets the stage for an individual’s potential in terms of earning capacity, job options and the possibility of advancement.

In effect, the manner in which a young person enters the work force influences his or her life-long employment experiences. When and how this transition occurs further impacts the well-being of that person as well as his/her relationships with family, friends, community and society…….interesting link

http://unworldyouthreport.org/

Creative Scotland …would like to hear young people’s views

Caroline Davis — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:24:05 +0000

Creative Scotland is the national body for the arts in Scotland and they would like to help even more young people in Scotland to take part in the arts. In order to do this they’re putting together a national strategy to make sure that everyone gets their chance to shine, so they are working in partnership with Young Scot to speak to young people across the country to find out their views. The unique perspectives of young people will help shape the strategy.

Please go to Young Scot Says Who (www.youngscotsayswho.org) and tell us what you think.

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE FOR THE SUNDAY MAIL YOUNG SCOT AWARDS 2012!

Caroline Davis — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:47:00 +0000

LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE FOR THE SUNDAY MAIL YOUNG SCOT AWARDS 2012!

The deadline for nominations is fast approaching! You have until Friday 26th February to nominate an inspirational young Scot for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2012, in association with The
Co-operative Foundation.

Visit www.youngscotawards.co.uk now (and we mean NOW) to share your fantastic stories that truly reflect Scotland’s outstanding young people.

Youngscot awards