Welcome to the home of the Young Islanders Network

Welcome to the home of the Young Islanders Network

We are a network of groups working in our local communities, and together, to get the voices of young islanders heard in Government and beyond.

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📣 Calling Young Islanders – come along to our next meeting for your chance to chat with the Ferries Community Board

THURSDAY 30th NOV – 7PM
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🔷 Earlier in 2023, Young Islanders Network shared a housing challenge for young people aged 12-25 to participate in.

🟠 We have had 59 responses so far from across a wide reach of islands, however, we would really like to hear from many more of you!

🔷Your voices will contribute to discussions with local and national decision makers on the issue of Housing. Sharing your concerns, views and solutions.

🟠 So far some of the young people have said the following:

"Take a long time to get a Hhp house on the island, private rent is so expensive now so isn’t really an option, buying a house the prices are going way to high! Hhp don’t care about their tenants and house quality is poor" (20-25yrs old, Isle of Lewis)

"I will leave the island for university not housing, however I need to leave the island because the lack of well paid jobs on the island means I could never be able to afford a house if I stayed here."(16-19yrs old, Isle of Lewis)

To have your say, please follow the link below and it would just take you a few minutes. You are also welcome to join in at our online meetings or find a group near you who are involved and join in:

forms.office.com/e/FiQ4S1X3vc

or visit www.yin.scot

Youth Scotland
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🔷 Earlier in 2023, Young Islanders Network shared a housing challenge for young people aged 12-25 to participate in. 

🟠 We have had 59 responses so far from across a wide reach of islands, however, we would really like to hear from many more of you! 

🔷Your voices will contribute to discussions with local and national decision makers on the issue of Housing.  Sharing your concerns, views and solutions. 

🟠 So far some of the young people have said the following: 

Take a long time to get a Hhp house on the island, private rent is so expensive now so isn’t really an option, buying a house the prices are going way to high! Hhp don’t care about their tenants and house quality is poor (20-25yrs old, Isle of Lewis)

I will leave the island for university not housing, however I need to leave the island because the lack of well paid jobs on the island means I could never be able to afford a house if I stayed here.(16-19yrs old, Isle of Lewis)

To have your say, please follow the link below and it would just take you a few minutes. You are also welcome to join in at our online meetings or find a group near you who are involved and join in: 

https://forms.office.com/e/FiQ4S1X3vc

or visit www.yin.scot

Youth Scotland

📣 Calling YS members in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus & Moray!

Just one day left until the Regional Membership Meeting for your area! Join us on 28 Nov for a chance to:

🤝 Connect with nearby youth groups
🤝 Exchange ideas & share resources
🤝 Get updates on opportunities in your area

Book now 🔜 bit.ly/40QrbBu
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Want to get Hi5 & Dynamic Youth Awards up and running in your school/group? Getting started is easier than you think! 🌟🤝

Join us on 5 December for our introductory training, where we’ll cover:
🌟 What a youth work approach looks like in awards delivery
🌟 How to support young people through the Plan Do Review stages
🌟 Learn more about the quality assurance process & criteria

Book your place now ➡️ bit.ly/3SJta8B
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📣 Calling Young Islanders – come along to our next meeting for your chance to chat with the Ferries Community Board

THURSDAY 30th NOV – 7PM
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📣 Calling Young Islanders - come along to our next meeting for your chance to chat with the Ferries Community Board

THURSDAY 30th NOV - 7PM
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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.

Young people and youth workers gather outside Highland Council HQ and Fairburn Activity Centre, Muir of Ord.

Latest news

  • Have your say and take part in the YIN Housing Challenge

    Have your say and take part in the YIN Housing Challenge

    Invitation for 12-25 year old islanders to take part in our Housing questionnaire If you are aged 12-25 years old and live in or are from one of the Scottish Islands, we invite you to take part in this short survey on Housing. Your input will help to shape ad inform our discussions with decision…

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  • Young Islander Matthew represents at the Scottish Rural and Islands Youth Parliament 2023

    Young Islander Matthew represents at the Scottish Rural and Islands Youth Parliament 2023

    The event with over 300 delegates (75 of which were youth participants) was held in Fort William on the 1st of November 2023 After 2 years of discussion, meetings and the pre-event we represented at last November in Birnham, the first Scottish Rural and Islands Youth Parliament was finally here. Our Young Islanders Rural and…

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  • Free ferry travel is coming soon to young islanders under 22!

    Free ferry travel is coming soon to young islanders under 22!

    The Young Islanders Network was thrilled to see the latest news about the expansion of the National Ferry Travel Scheme, which will mean the extension of free ferry travel to all young people under 22 in the Western Isles, Inner Hebrides and Northern Isles. Many young islanders have shared that travel costs can be a…

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  • Orkney Inter-Island Fun Days

    Orkney Inter-Island Fun Days

    This summer, young leaders and the CLD team visited 3 islands across Orkney to host their summer fun activities.

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  • Young Islanders have their say on transport!

    Young Islanders have their say on transport!

    The YIN Transport Challenge Report is now available This report contains the findings of the Young Islanders Transport Challenge which between October 2022 and June 2023 was shared with young people ages 5-25 years old across all of the island local authorities in Scotland to capture their views, concerns and ambitions for transport in Scotland’s…

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  • Young Islanders, the Ferry Communities Board is looking for YOU to come aboard!

    Young Islanders, the Ferry Communities Board is looking for YOU to come aboard!

    The Ferry Communities board is looking for young people from the islands with a strategic interest in the ferry services to apply to be on the board and to ensure young people’s voices re being heard in decisions. If you are over 16 years old, from the Scottish Islands and would like to be able…

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