Tag: young people
Second Teens+ centre set to open in Musselburgh
18 new jobs will be created by the additional transitional education centre, which provides tailored support for young adults with complex needs.The non-profit Teens+ is set to open a second centre in East Lothian...
Employment and Training Boost for South West Edinburgh
Space at The Broomhouse Hub appoints a new Employability Manager to oversee projects which help people into paid workBroomhouse and the surrounding areas will be getting a boost in training opportunities as Joyce Juma-Phiri...
Scottish youth charity secures support from global powersports leader BRP
The partnership will help Polar Academy expand its mission to give vulnerable young people a chance to redefine their physical and mental limits.Scottish transformational youth charity, The Polar Academy, today announces its partnership with BRP,...
Under 22 free tram travel could continue despite council axing funds
Free travel for young people on Edinburgh’s trams could be continued despite the council scrapping funding for the scheme, transport chiefs have said.Free travel for young people on Edinburgh’s trams could be continued despite...
The Duke of Edinburgh hosts youth-led roundtable at Palace of Holyroodhouse
Ten young people from Edinburgh, the Highlands and Falkirk met with the Duke of Edinburgh in his first engagement with participants of the DofE Award since having the title conferred.Some current participants in the...
Apprenticeship scheme scrapped after only two employers sign up
A scheme aimed at getting more disadvantaged young people in Edinburgh into apprenticeships has been scrapped by the council – after just two employers signed up.The Employer Recruitment Incentive (ERI) was launched by the council...
Jupiter Artland’s ORBIT Youth Council needs YOU!
Do you want to get involved in the art world?
Do you want to make a difference to your community?
Do you have something you want to say?
Do you want to be...
Junk Art Challenge launched by Young Scot
Aspiring young artists are being challenged to take part in an ambitious art project to design three sculptures made of recycled materials.The sculptures will be showcased at the Year of Young People 2018 space...
Are you under 21 and want to start a band?
Then read this!The Collective Gallery and artist/musician Ross Sinclair are giving away enough instruments to start FIVE bands in Edinburgh this summer. Ross has been a leading figure in the collaboration between art and...
Youth to decide in Inverleith
The next Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership meeting on 14 June 2013, 1.30pm at Broughton High School will focus on the young people of Inverleith.Anyone living in Inverleith aged under 18 is invited to send their...
Granton tunnel gets a makeover
A group of young people from Drylaw have been taking part in an Art project over the past two months, transforming a tunnel on the cycle path in Granton from a dull dark place...
Youth worker paddles to raise funds
A youth worker from the North of the city will paddle fifty-seven miles in less than twenty four hours as part of a fundraising campaign for a new building. Mark Foster who is the...
What Should The Scottish Solution Be?
Last year’s snowy student protests may now be fading from memory a little, but the Scottish Youth Parliament is keen for young people aged 15-25 to have their say on what the next step...
