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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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Opportunities in August and September
Upcoming opportunities for August/September and a call out for YIN representation across the network for these events: TRANSPORT Wednesday 13 August Minister for Connectivity & Agriculture Visit Shetland. An opportunity to meet with Jim Fairlie MSP for engagement on the Under 22s Ferry scheme and ferry vouchers Thursday 14 August Minister for Connectivity & Agriculture…
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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…
Argyll and Bute are interested in the housing choices and options available for people aged under 45 in the region. If you have lived, would like to live, or currently live in Argyll and Bute, we are interested in your views and experiences.
This will help the council plan for the future and ensure that the right housing opportunities are available for those who want to live and work in Argyll and Bute.
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Are you interested in animation, visual storytelling or curious about a career in the film industry?
Check out Animation Academy, an online course for 16-25 year olds across Scotland, where you will work together to watch, experiment and create animation.
The deadline to submit your application is Friday 3 October at midnight, and you can find all info following the link 🔗 bit.ly/3ITJ7GL … See MoreSee Less
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As members of Climate Hebrides we attended OH-Cop 25. Brilliant to have our young people recognised and the work they have done contributing to discussions with policy makers. We heard powerful discussions on youth participation, skills and employment opportunities, sustainable land management and community projects. Excited to take forward ur YIN projects on Lewis and Harris. … See MoreSee Less
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It was great meeting young people on Lewis and catching up with Naomi this week. Super excited to get back with YIN workshops across Lewis and Harris. … See MoreSee Less
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What an absolutely incredible weekend at Big Ideas! We had young Islanders join us at Stirling University from Arran, Tiree, Lewis and Orkney and special guest shoutout to Naomi 📣
A great opportunity for our Reps to get together have fun, meet each other in person, and share our big ideas with Scottish Government and the National Islands Plan.
So pleased to have the opporrunity to connect with partners and meet other island young people from Orkney Youth Forum Orkney Youth-Cafe Arran Youth Foundations OPEN Shetland
We hope we learned from each other – from imfamous sheep and stone circles to mysterious white women and discovering that we have a talented bunch of performers 🎤🎵
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