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We run lots of projects and events for young islanders across the Scottish islands.
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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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Guess Who’s Back…? (At HebCelt Festival 2024)
(…No, it’s not Slim Shady!) It’s the Young Islanders OUR FANTASTIC CONTENT CREATORS Following on from HebCelt 2023, we were delighted that Sophie returned as a YIN Content creator team leader in 2024 (https://yin.scot/young-islanders-get-involved-at-hebcelt-2023/) Sophie joined us in 2023 as a Content Creator for HebCelt. This year she returned taking on more of a leadership…
Today’s the day! Have you got your Young Scot/ NEC card at the ready?!
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Shame it's not all islands, but a great start towards equity of access. 👍👍
We are pleased to see this go live next week!
Having fed into consultations and called for free under 22 ferry fare for islanders in line with the free bus travel for U22. We look forward to seeing the ongoing developments with this roll out and hopefully the extension of free travel support for islanders in 2025/26.
YIN will be reviewing the 2023 YIN Transport Challenge report yin.scot/young-islanders-have-their-say-on-transport/ in the year ahead and will be seeking your views on what has been happening in your island communities since the publication and hearing about the impact of initiatives such as the free travel schemes on young islanders.
@followers Youth Scotland #youtworkchangeslivesFree inter-island ferry travel introduced for young people in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides!
From 1 April, the new scheme will enable young island residents to travel for free as foot passengers within their own local authority area by showing their Young Scot or National Entitlement Card.
The scheme forms part of The Scottish Government long term strategy to ensure ferry services are affordable and sustainable for years to come.
It will also help eradicate child poverty and grow the economy by providing young people with free access to education, employment and social opportunities.
Read more ➡️ www.ruralnetwork.scot/news-and-events/news/free-inter-island-ferry-travel-introduced-young-people…
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A step in the right direction, but really should be all ferries on all islands, or our young people are further restricted from equity of access to 'mainland' or large town facilities and services not available on islands such as Arran, Mull, Islay, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree…..
Calling all SIF Members and supporters. We are holding our Annual General AGM this THURSDAY!!!
27 March | 7pm | Online via zoom
Sign up to attend here: f.mtr.cool/nqoelalkmi
Message kirsty@scottish-islands-federation.co.uk if you have any questions.
You can learn more about SIF and how to become a member via our website here: f.mtr.cool/izrfiafbuu
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Yell Community Council
Shapinsay Development Trust
Scottish Crofting Federation
South West Mull and Iona Development
Marine Conservation Society
Argyll and Bute Council
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📯 March 2025 YIN Newsletter is now live!
💚 Find out who the winners of the Inspirational Young Islanders are!
🩵 Check out all the amazing opportunities from other organisations such as Scottish Islands Federation, Scottish Islands Team and Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival!
🧡Hear what Mack has been up to in Tiree and much more…..
Link below:
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If you have news to share please let us know: yin@youthscotland.org.uk
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YIN Newsletter March 2025
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