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@OfficialSYP

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SYP is the democratic voice of Scotland’s young people.

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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
5 years
HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY @OfficialSYP ! 🎉🎂 Did you know the Scottish Youth Parliament was established one day before @ScotParl back in 1999! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ Tomorrow #SYPturns20 and this weekend our new 2019-21 MSYPs have gathered in Alloa for #SYP69 👇🗯
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@OfficialSYP
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We’d like to say a massive thank you to @NicolaSturgeon for marching alongside @SukiMSYP and our MSYPs at #pride . Evidence, if it were ever in doubt, of how much Scotland values its young people in #YoYP2018 #Pride ⁠ ⁠ #LoveEqually #LoveIsLove
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"COP26: Nicola Sturgeon vows to work with Scottish Youth Parliament" Our chair, @JoshKenMSYP , welcomes @NicolaSturgeon 's pledge to work with SYP at today's @coy16glasgow Global Youth Statement launch 👇
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6 years
All at SYP are delighted at today's news that former MSYP, Denzel Darku, has been granted permanent residency in the UK following a review. #SYPrights
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5 years
MSYPs pictured with @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon after a successful @scotgov Cabinet meeting today, outlining our priorities to build a better future for children and young people in Scotland with @Creative_Voices . #YouthCabinet
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👏 Your democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people!
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Today we're launching the new #MindYerTime digital resource that helps children & young people learn about healthy use of screens & social media. The resource was created with @Creative_Voices , @ScotGov & 600 brilliant young people in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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4 years
🗣Well done to these inspirational MSYPs for delivering powerful speeches at the #CabinetTakeover on these topics: • Climate crisis • Young carers’ mental health • School meals quality • Suicide awareness training • Housing First policy • GRA • Youth work cuts
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@OfficialSYP
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The #UNCRCScotland Bill passes! 🥳🎉🎆 Congratulations to all the children and young people who made this happen. This is your doing!
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS @OfficialSYP MSYPs have voted for Environmental Protection as our new national campaign for 2019-20! 🌎🌱♻️💚
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@OfficialSYP
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Happy 21st birthday SYP! We're celebrating by sharing “21 gifts SYP has given Scotland’s young people”. SYP wouldn’t be the organisation it is today without the young people and youth workers who have continuously stood up for youth participation in decision-making. #SYPturns21
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🗳️Vote now in the Scottish Youth Parliament Elections! 🗳️ Voting is open from now until November 21st for all young people in Scotland aged 12-25. #SYPElex21 Click here to vote 👉
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5 years
We can think of many MSYPs who empower girls and young women across Scotland, and work tirelessly to make sure their voices are heard by decision-makers. Here’s a few. MSYPs Zanib, Chloe and Suki eating brownies with @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon 💪 #BalanceForBetter #IWD2019 ⁠ ⁠
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@OfficialSYP
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1 year
💬 Statement on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament - the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people (1/5)
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@OfficialSYP
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4 years
MSYPs and MCPs are ready for our 4th annual #CabinetTakeover with @scotgov . We’re bringing super important issues which matter to Scotland’s young people to the table 🙌
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2 years
📢 @SophieReid24 , Chair of @OfficialSYP , gave a speech as part of the Time for Reflection in @ScotParl this afternoon 💬 Sophie called on MSPs to listen to the voices of young people across Scotland and especially, young people from seldom heard groups 📽️ Watch below:
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MSYPs preparing for a historic annual meeting with @scotgov Cabinet. Scot Gov has committed to hear directly from children and young people on issues which affect their lives. We're looking forward to meeting with MCPs from @Creative_Voices to discuss progress. #YoungCabinet
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🎉 We have some exciting news... Our campaign, Right Here, Right Now, which fought for the incorporation of the #UNCRC into Scots Law, has been nominated for Cracking Campaign at the @scvotweet #ScotCharityAwards . Vote for us here ➡ 🎉 #SYPrights
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Introducing our newly elected @OfficialSYP Board of Trustees. Congratulations Josh, Liam, Jack, Caitie, Emily, Bailey-Lee and Sarah. Thank you to all those who stood for election. 👏🌟 Keep up to date with their work at @SYPBoard #SYP69
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@OfficialSYP
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3 years
Our thanks to @Douglas4Moray & @AnasSarwar for calling for a policy of no-detriment and to recognise exceptional circumstances in appeals at #FMQs today. We called for this alongside leading children and young people's charities and academics here:
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2 years
❤️ This morning at #SYP78 , MSYPs spoke openly and honestly on issues very personal to them and their friends, family and constituents including grief and loss as well as neurodiversity. An inspiring group of young people passionate for change here in Scotland!
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@OfficialSYP
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3 years
We are delighted that the UNCRC (Incorporation)(Scotland) Bill has passed unanimously at stage 1 🥳🙌 Thanks to every MSP who spoke in favour of today's Bill - we applaud your commitment to ensuring the voice of children and young people are heard on this issue 👏 #UNCRCScotland
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@OfficialSYP
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5 months
The UNCRC Scotland Bill has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament! 🎉🎉 SYP Chair, @molliemsyp said: "We want Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up and this is now an incredible opportunity to make that a reality.” More here:
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7 years
A special birthday message from Deputy First Minister, @JohnSwinney ! #SYPat18
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6 years
Amazing news! @ScotRail has said they’re issuing a blanket ban on all ‘mosquito devices’ at their stations! More to follow tomorrow 😊 #SYPrights
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2 years
Before the results start coming in, we want to say a huge thank you to all the 2019-21 MSYPs. The hard work, passion and commitment you showed to defending young people's rights and representing your constituents have been incredible to see. Thank you and good luck!
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@OfficialSYP
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7 years
MSYPs are at Bute House today to meet, for the first time, with the full Scottish Cabinet to discuss issues affecting young people #SYP
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📢📢 We are delighted to announce the start of the 2021 SYP Elections! #Stand4SYP If you're aged 14-25 and live in Scotland, this is your chance to stand. #SYPBeInspired If you would like to register your interest, visit our election website:
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4 years
We're delighted to announce our new Board for 2020/21 at #SYP73 🙌 Chair: @JoshKenMSYP Vice Chair: @LiamMSYP Trustees: @MSYPAaran , @syperincampbell , @SophieReid24 , and @WiktoriaMSYP . Stay tuned to find out who the Conveners' Trustee will be. ❓
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🎉Achievement of the Year🎉 This category is presented by a familiar face, SYP's former Chair, @SukiWan . Thanks for joining us this evening for #SYPAwards20 !
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To Scotland's young people, Our Manifesto Consultation is live!🗣️ In these rapidly changing times, your right to be listened to on all matters impacting you is more important than ever. Let MSYPs know what you need➡️ #FromScotlandsYoungPeople
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3 years
📢 #HaveYourSay on the Future of Assessments📢 We want young people's views to be at the heart of every key decision made about Scottish Education. That's why we're asking 12-25-year-olds to fill out our survey on the future of Nat 4 & Nat 5 Assessments:
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1 year
📢 The Right Way to meaningful participation! Over the past year, MSYPs have been working to develop resources to support and challenge decision-makers to practice meaningful participation in their work! Check out the result, The Right Way Hub! 🔗
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"Young people are integral to reach climate targets" says @LiamMSYP 🍃 On Wednesday, MSYPs attended the @scotgov Travelling Cabinet in Stirling. Liam blogs his experience of delivering a speech to introduce our next campaign on Environmental Protection➡️
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@OfficialSYP
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“To know that our org has played its part in improving this country for the children who live in it - to know that we’ve made Scotland a better, safer place for young people - is why we do what we do”. Thanks to all the MSYPs & young people who helped #SPEqualProtection happen 🙌
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@OfficialSYP
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We're delighted at today's commitment from @ScotGovFM at today's #ScotPfG to "incorporate the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law"! #UNCRC #SYPrights #HumanRightsDefenders 🙌
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We're here at Greenfaulds High School in North Lanarkshire for our first in-person sitting since 2019! #SYP77
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🙌 We’re ready for a brilliant couple of days at #SYP67 ! #YouthWorkChangesLives #YOYP2018 #MSYPsAssemble
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🗳️ As our #SYPAGM draws to a close, so does @SophieReid24 's time as a Member of @OfficialSYP 📣 Sophie has been an MSYP for several years, having served on the @SYPBoard last term and acting as Chair from 2022 to 2023 ❤️ For everything, thank you, Sophie
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS The results are in! ✅ Our new 2019-20... Chair — @JackDudgeonMSYP Vice Chair — @JoshKenMSYP Congratulations to Jack and Josh. We are now moving onto the election for four Trustees at #SYP69 . 🗳
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📣 News from the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people 📝 Our Deputy Chief Executive, Jamie Dunlop, has been appointed as @OfficialSYP 's next CEO 🗨️ Here's what @SYPBoard Chair @MollieMSYP had to say on our announcement today:
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@OfficialSYP
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6 years
Proud to be heading up the march with @SukiMSYP & @NicolaSturgeon #pride
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@OfficialSYP
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4 years
On behalf of Scotland's young people, we support the proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act. We believe that #TransRightsAreHumanRights , and proposed plans to roll back trans equality should be scrapped.
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7 years
Matching with our friends at the @ScotParl #PRIDE #Edinburgh
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Here’s to our next 5-year Manifesto for 2021-26 🙌 (This membership are boomerang pros!) #SYP70
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🎉Nearly 71k young people aged 12-25 voted to elect their new MSYPs for 2019/21 in the SYP Elections 2019. A huge thank you to all young people, our partners and supporters across Scotland who made this happen. 🎉
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Today is #IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia). Throughout the day, we’ll be sending messages of #LoveFromScotland in solidarity with the 72 countries around the world where same-sex relationships are still illegal. #SYPrights #LoveEqually
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4 years
🎉The Donald MacLeod Award for Exceptional Team Work 🎉 This award is appropriately presented by a brilliant team over at @youngwomenscot . Thanks for joining #SYPAwards20 ! (Transcripts of all videos will shortly be available on ).
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❤️ Today we said farewell to our Chief Executive @BenMcKendrick as he passed the baton on to @SYPJamie 🤝 Ben has led the team at SYP for over 8 years and has empowered and inspired so many young people across Scotland to have their voice heard 👏 #ThankYouBen
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It's time to announce the winner of the final #SYPAwards20 category... We're joined by @MareeToddMSP , Minister for Children and Young People. 'MSYP of the Year' is kindly sponsored by @scotgov .
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As the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people, we feel strongly that Government and all decision-makers must ensure that the attainment gap does not widen due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our statement on SQA results below⬇️
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With #WorldChildrensDay here, our ‘missing pieces’ have finally come back together 🎉 Thank you @ScotGovFM for committing to directly incorporate the #UNCRC by 2021 and protect Scotland’s young people from Childhood Adversity
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Last week, SYP lost one of our own. Donald MacLeod was a giant of youth work & his commitment to the young people of @GlasgowYC was inspirational. Tragically, Donald is gone but he will never be forgotten. Thoughts are with Donald’s family, friends and colleagues at this sad time
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📢Passionate about issues affecting young people? Want to make sure your voice is heard by decision-makers? Why not make 2019 the year you stand for election to the Scottish Youth Parliament? Make a difference and #Stand4SYP ! 👉
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🎉 The winner of the MSYP of the Year award is Jack Norquoy MSYP 🎉 congratulations @OrkneyMSYP ! Award kindly sponsored by @scotgov , and presented by Rachael Tidmore. #SYPAwards19
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🎉Communicator of the Year 🎉 Presented by friend of SYP and comms extraordinaire, Gareth Brown. Thanks for joining the #SYPAwards20 celebrations! "Stay safe, stay creative, and be kind to one another." We second that notion!
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🎉The One to Watch Award 🎉 @Louisemac , CEO of @YoungScot , joins #SYPAwards20 to announce the winner! This category is kindly sponsored by @sqanews . Virtual drum roll please...
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👏 @SYP_Rosy has today been promoted to the newly created role of Head of Participation and Programmes 🤝 Rosy and @MattMcDonald194 , who became Head of Policy and Public Affairs in April 2023, form our Senior Management Team and will work alongside newly appointed CEO @SYPJamie
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📣 Our 80th National Sitting is now over! #SYP80 🗨️ Thanks to @AberdeenCC for hosting us, including @BrianWebb74 for organising, @NESCollege for providing the venue and @RobertGordonUni for holding our #SYPAwards23 presented by @JeffLaurenOnAir !
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📰 News from the Scottish Youth Parliament Our Chief Executive, Ben McKendrick, has announced his intention to stand down in June 2023, to take up a clerking role in the Scottish Parliament. @SYPBoard Chair @MollieMSYP said:
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Huge thanks to @MareeToddMSP , Ministers from @scotgov , expert advisors, and our amazing MSYPs for making today such a huge success! Scotland’s young people are in safe hands with you as #RightsDefenders 💪 #RightsReview
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New methods of partnership working between @OfficialSYP and @ScotParl at the heart of document signed by SYP Chair @SukiMSYP and Presiding Officer @KenMacintoshMSP this week- historic moment for us all!
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That’s a wrap on #SYP70 🙌 Thanks to all our guests , Support Workers & amazing MSYPs for a fantastic weekend 👋🎉
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And the results are in for the new @SYPBoard !🗳️ The new Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament is @SophieReid24 ! Congratulations Sophie!
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🎉Ros Clark Support Worker of the Year🎉 @timfrew , Chief Executive @YouthLinkScot , joins us to announce the winner for #SYPAwards20 ! Thank you to Local Area Youth Work Managers Group for sponsoring this category.👇
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Today we'd like to wish Orkney Support Worker, Ernie Skea, a very happy retirement! 🎉 Thank you for your dedication to both SYP and Orkney's young people over the last 10+ years. You'll be very much missed! #SYPfamily #YouthWorkChangesLives
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Great to see #PrinceHarryAndMeghan spend so long talking to the #YOYP2018 Ambassadors at today's event at the Palace of Holyrood!
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📣 Today, @Bruce_Adamson steps down following his six year term as @CYPCS 🗨️ Bruce has defended children's rights during some of the most difficult years imaginable for young people ❤️ Once a #HumanRightsDefender , always a #HumanRightsDefender - thanks for everything, Bruce!
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Historic day for Scotland's children and young people: 🎉The #UNCRCScotland Bill will be debated in @ScotParl for the last time! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿MSYPs & MCPs will meet @scotgov 's cabinet for the 5th #CabinetTakeover . 🥳 #YoungCarersActionDay celebrates the amazing work of young carers.
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✉️"Dear Decision-Makers, These are the changes we want to see made over the next five years, From Scotland's young people"✉️ Here's our new manifesto web hub! It shares our policies alongside quotes from MSYPs and young people from seldom-heard groups:
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@OfficialSYP
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2 years
Today, we're delighted to be welcoming the new MSYPs to the Scottish Youth Parliament! At our online welcome event, we'll hear from @JoshKenSYP , @BenMcKendrick , @Bruce_Adamson , Members of @SYPBoard and meet all the new MSYPs for the first time since their election! 🗳️🥳🎉
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👏 Here are your winners of the #SYPAwards22 !
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Tomorrow, @OfficialSYP will host the Young People's Rights Review in Edinburgh - an event, funded by @scotgov , to ensure young people's voices are at the heart of the Children and Young People's Rights Action Plan. Read more here 👉 #RightsReview
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We’re delighted to officially launch our new campaign on public transport, All Aboard! 👉 #AllAboardSYP #SYP67
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🗣️ We're delighted share our 2021-26 manifesto, #FromScotlandsYoungPeople , with you all! 🥳 This is an invaluable resource for decision-makers. Commit to our manifesto calls to champion Scotland’s young people, and uphold article 12 of the #UNCRC ➡️
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🎉Tune in at 7pm for the virtual #SYPAwards20 !🎉 🗣️We have a line-up of brilliant speakers to announce the winners. We're looking forward to celebrating MSYPs' hard work and achievements over the past 12 months.
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Did you know that SYP is one day older than the Scottish Parliament? We were founded on 30th June 1999, making us 2⃣0⃣ this Sunday! To celebrate, we’ll be sharing "then and now" stories from former MSYPs. Tweet in your fondest memory using the hashtag #SYPturns20 to join in! 🎂🎉
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We welcome the introduction of a Bill to incorporate #UNCRC into Scots law. Today's announcement is a significant moment in realising our shared vision of ensuring all children & young people growing up in Scotland have their human rights respected, protected and fulfilled.
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3 years
We’ve joined other charities and academics to write an open letter to @sqanews to call on them to reconsider the appeals process published last week. There’s still time to change this, and give young people a fair chance to appeal. Read the letter:
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🎉Special Commendation for MSYP of the Year 🎉 This #SYPAwards20 category is kindly sponsored by @scotgov . @bruce_adamson , the Children and Young People's Commissioner for Scotland, joins us to to announce the runner up of MSYP of the Year. 👇
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On behalf of Scotland's young people, SYP opposes all forms of racial discrimination. Today MSYPs received an email which details ways they can stand in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter , and call for an end to the systemic violence faced by black people.
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In we go! Time to change Scotland for the benefit of young people 💪 See the progress of the day using the hashtag #CabinetTakeover 🗣
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🗣️ Our 2023-25 Membership officially begins today! 📣 MSYPs will start their induction process before beginning their work to create the change they want to see in Scotland 👏 Well done to our newly elected Members and thank you to every young person who stood in our elections!
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Action Motion by Ezra Wilson MSYP @LGBTYS ; we support the proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act 2004, we will work to ensure that non-binary identities are recognised, & and the age restriction is reduced to 16. Passed with 71%. #SYP68 @EzraWilsonMSYP
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🎄If you're wondering why you didn't receive a Christmas card from us this year... It's not because we don't care. We've donated £100 to @whocaresscot in lieu of sending cards. This will cover 3 meals for care experienced young people on Christmas day! 🎄
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It’s our 19th birthday today! 🎂Thank you to all who have supported us from the summer of 1999 to the present day 🙌 #Birthday #ThankYou #YouthWorkChangesLives
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Hi, I'm Erin and i'm here at @OfficialSYP this week for work experience! For the next hour I will be taking over SYP's Twitter account. 😀
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🎂 Happy birthday to us - @OfficialSYP turns 23 today 🎉 Here's to many more years of being the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people!
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📢BREAKING NEWS📢 The first results are in! Beinn Grant and Maks Inkster are duly elected as MSYPs for the constituency of Perthshire North. #SYPElex21 Congratulations 🎉🥳
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On Monday, the award-winning @CBBC programme ‘My Life’ will broadcast a documentary on SYP... Tune in to follow the journey of 3 teenage girls run to become an MSYP for Coatbridge and Chryston during our 2019 elections.
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📢BREAKING NEWS📢 Keziah Rugumya and Maya McCrae are duly elected as MSYPs for the constituency of Inverclyde! #SYPElex21 Congratulations 🎉🥳
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Tomorrow, MSYPs & children from @Creative_Voices will meet with @scotgov and @ScotGovFM for the annual Children and Young People's Cabinet meeting! Looking forward to talking about many exciting things, especially in this - the Year of Young People! #YOYP2018
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Scottish Youth Parliament
5 years
“People who menstruate should be able to live with dignity and free from stigma”. @jack_msyp pictured with @MonicaLennon7 at the launch of Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill. SYP supports increase in access to menstrual products across 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #periodpositiveScotland 💪
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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
6 years
All at SYP would like to wish everyone receiving exam results today the very best of luck! We hope you get what you wanted but remember, if you didn't, there are loads of options available to you! Give @skillsdevscot a ring on 0808 100 8000 for support & advice #ExamResults #SQA
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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
3 years
SYP elections this year will take place between the 8th and 21st November. If you want to get involved with SYP, this will be your chance! Watch this space for more information… #Stand4SYP
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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
4 years
🎉The Local Hero Award 🎉 🗣️ @ulgrid , Director of @together_sacr , joins #SYPAwards20 to announce the winner of this category, which is kindly sponsored by @transcotland . Huge congratulations to @MsypRosie , Helensburgh and Lomond.
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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
6 years
SYP’s Board of Trustees for 2018-19: Chair @SukiMSYP , Vice Chair @JackDudgeonMSYP , and Trustees @AmyLeeMSYP @OrkneyMSYP @JoshKenMSYP @KeiranMSYP ! Congratulations to all and commiserations to the other candidates #SYP66
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@OfficialSYP
Scottish Youth Parliament
5 years
The young people that MSYPs represent across Scotland have told us it's crucial that children and young people have equal protection from assault. We urge all MSPs to listen to those voices and support #SPEqualProtection today! @JohnFinnieHI (Video by @CCTeamSYP 📽️)
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Scottish Youth Parliament
4 months
🚨 #UNCRCScotland Breaking News 📝 The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 has received Royal Assent today 🗓️ There will now be a 6 month window before most provisions of the Act come into force on 16th July 2024
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