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Argyll & Bute Roadshow Phase 2
Phase 2 of the Young Islanders Network’s My Island. My Home. My Future Roadshow took us to Oban, Mull and Tiree in August continuing our work with Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) to make sure young islanders’ experiences help shape conversations about housing, place and island futures. This phase included sessions at Oban High School…
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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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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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Stories & Spaces: National Youth Arts Organisations visit Mull
Picture: Cyanotype portrait workshop with photographer Jack Wrigley Scottish Youth Theatre and Fair Access at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be working with young people from Mull Youth Theatre at the end of January on an inspiring storytelling and photography project. Stories & Spaces offers local young people interested in growing their theatre-making skills…
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Message in a Bottle Isle of Mull
2040 – Leo, Lochdonhead Primary School My job is making a leaf house. To get to work I run. My job is climate friendly because I make leaves. My island is powered by leaves. My Island in 2040 – Lucy, Lochdonhead Primary School I’m a vet. Love not hate. I pick up rubbish. I help…
