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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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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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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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Young Islanders meet with Ferry Communities Board Chair
On Thursday the 24th of March, Young Islanders from across Scotland were invited to join the network to meet with Angus Campbell, Chair of the Ferry Communities Board. The Ferry Communities Board is facilitated by CalMac Ferries Ltd, and it is compromised of 10-12 communities that are users of the ferry service, to hear local…
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Young Islanders receive response on deer management question
At the Young Islanders Network breakfast with Deputy First Minister John Swinney, young people raised some concerns about the deer population in the Outer Hebrides. Mr Swinney promised to follow up on the issue with NatureScot, who oversees deer control in Scotland. Their response to the Young Islanders Network is included below and a copy…
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Breakfast with the Deputy First Minister Mr John Swinney
Lewis and Harris Young Islanders met with Mr Swinney in Stornoway A breakfast was held recently with Mr Swinney and young people from Ness to Harris, ranging from 6-18 years old. They told Mr Swinney about the Young Islanders Network and afterwards, everyone took part in a Q&A session. Lots of interesting questions were presented…
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From Barra to Oban
Young Islander Anna tells us about her residential experience Meeting other young people was a great opportunity to see who shares the same worries and problems about the islands. It was nice to find out more about other Scottish islands and what is there to do and what life is like for other young people.…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Islay
A Day in 2040 – Callie, Port Ellen Primary School It was a regular morning on Islay, I woke up at 5 in the morning and plugged in my lamp [It was fine because the electricity is powered by solar panels]. After that I put on my second hand upcycled oilskins and rushed downstairs. For…
