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About us
What is the Young Islander’s Network? How did we get started? Where are we going?
Our projects
We run lots of projects and events for young islanders across the Scottish islands.
Latest news
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Celebrating our Inspirational Young Islanders
Back in January, we launched a call for nominations to our network looking for someone who inspires them. Young Islanders could nominate any other young islander aged 5 to 25 who, for one reason or another, was inspirational to them. We received a lot of nominations since the call was launched, and it has been…
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YIN kicks off 2025 talking Housing with decision makers
It is still early doors, however, 2025 looks like another busy year for the Network given the response, so far, to the Young Islanders Network Housing Challenge report which was published in December 2024. When the report (https://yin.scot/you-had-your-say-read-the-yin-housing-challenge-report-here/) was published in December 2024, we shared it with local authorities, health boards, housing associations, Scottish government…
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Keeping Ulva connected: A ferry important family!
We hear from Matilda whose family have run the Ulva ferry service for over 30 years! My name’s Matilda, I’m 14 and I live with my brother and my parents on the Isle of Ulva. Ulva is a small island near Mull and I’ve lived here all my life. For most of my life there…
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You had your say! Read the YIN Housing Challenge Report here
Since 2022 young people from across the islands have told us what is important to them in their island community; the top two recurring issues were Transport and Housing. Read our report to find out more on Housing in the islands from the young people’s perspective. The Young Islanders Network created a challenge, inviting young…
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Skye’s the limit!
Young Islanders from Shetland, Lewis, Barra, Tiree and Arran gathered in the beautiful surroundings of Portree, Isle of Skye from the 1st to 4th of November. A long awaited Young Islanders Network residential weekend offered a fantastic group of people from the ages of 12 to 25 years old, from across the islands to get…
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Young Islanders at Big Ideas 2024!
On Saturday 24th August, Young Islanders from Shetland, Orkney, Tiree and Lewis attended Youth Scotland’s 2024 Big Ideas Weekend where we also celebrated Youth Scotland’s 90th birthday! Big Ideas weekend 2024 During the last weekend in August, over 220 young people and youth workers came together for the biggest weekend in youth work, meeting friends…
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🤨 Do you find yourself a bit lost sometimes when speaking to decision makers such as politicians?
🔵 We will be offering a fun and informal session to try and build your confidence and participation skills and de-code the decision maker language.
⭐️ Online session taking place Wednesday 27th May at 7pm.
🟠We will email you the link to the session a few days before.
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📃 Catch all the latest YIN news below! The Spring 2025 newsletter is now live! 📣
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YIN Newsletter Spring 2025
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📣Transport Scotland want to hear how the under 22s free bus travel scheme has impacted you since you aged out of the scheme.
Join Young Scot staff at one of four focus groups to tell them your views and experiences. They want to hear about your travel choices, how the scheme affected you personally and whether it changed your travel habits.
You’ll receive a £20 Love2Shop voucher for taking part.
WEDNESDAY 14th MAY @ 5.30pm online
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OPPORTUNITY: Tell Us How Free Bus Travel Impacted You at a Local Focus Group
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Thanks so much for all you’ve done for our brilliant Network! Good luck in your new role – and don’t be a stranger to the Islands Team 🤗
Congratulations 👏
Congratulations Naomi, chuffed for you! Well done for all you've achieved for and with the Young Islanders Network 🎊 👏🏻 💐 🥳 🎊