youth voice

  • Young Leaders from Raasay Attend Climate Workshop in Sweden

    Young Leaders from Raasay Attend Climate Workshop in Sweden

    Last month, as part of a UK/Sweden youth-to-youth knowledge exchange programme, two young leaders from Raasay travelled to Stockholm to discuss and represent the Young Islanders Network and the Carbon Neutral Islands project at an international Climate Leaders workshop.  Successfully selected from a pool of highly qualified and interesting young applicants, delegates Tom Lusink and…

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  • Youth Advisory Group Residential – 10–12 March 2023

    Youth Advisory Group Residential – 10–12 March 2023

    The Northern Alliance Youth Advisory Group held their first residential 10th -12th March 2023 at Highland Council HQ and Fairburn Activity Centre, Muir of Ord. Young People and Youth Workers were present from Orkney, Western Isles, Highland, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City and Argyll & Bute.  Unfortunately, Shetland were unable to attend due to poor weather…

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  • Breakfast with the Deputy First Minister Mr John Swinney

    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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