Welcome to Argyll & Bute
Last updated: 20th August 08
Welcome to the Argyll and Bute Young Scot pages
Argyll and Bute Young Scot has loads to offer in your area, whether you live in the centre of Helensburgh, a village in Mid Argyll, or the tip of Mull - there's something in it for you.
We aim to give you all the information you need to know as a young person living in Argyll and Bute, its jam-packed with info on all aspects of life- all you need to know about moving into secondary school, or leaving school; local contacts for places you can get help, links to helpful sites or the hundreds of places you can use your Young Scot card.
If you would like to write for these pages, check out the Hack Pack section on how to get involved.
What we're all about
What we're all about
Argyll and Bute Young Scot covers Oban, Lorn and The Isles, Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay, Bute & Cowal and Helensburgh & Lomond. We have a base in each area and offer services unique to each. To find out more, click on the link above.
SMS Messages, competitions, discussion boards...
Argyll and Bute Young Scot is now doing text messages!!! You can get info on activities, events and information relevant to you, just give us your mobile number when you register your Young Scot Card! Just go to the Register section.
Important News
Young Voices Need to be Heard
Are you fed up with decisions being made for you? Youth Focus is a new initiative designed to get your views herd by the people who shape Argyll and Bute. The first meeting was held on 17th June in the council chambers, Kilmory. To see what was discussed, check the link above.
Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament along with Dialogue Youth, believe that young people in Scotland have the right to have their views listened to and acted upon. You may not be know, but we have two young people who were elected to represent us on the Scottish Youth Parliament. To find out who they are and what they have been up to, go to the SYP Feature.
Need a new card?
Lost or broken your Young Scot Card? Or maybe it's expired or your photo is out of date............ well now you can get a new card even easier!
Just click the link above to print off a replacement form.
Latest
Rothesay's mission to raise money to help African children
Aimee Gilmour returns this week form a fortnight in Malawi as child ambassador for Spirit Aid and Community winner of the Sunday Mail & Lloyds TSB Young Scot Awards, where she was filming a documentary to highlight the extremes of the Malwi children's extreme daily existence. To read about her fascinating journey, check out the full story.
WOW
A brand new search engine called Young Scot WOW (What's on Where) has been launched. It's a big database listing activities for young people and it works like a search engine. You can search for anything from cinemas and local youth clubs to volunteering opportunities. You can search for information by age or activity. So check it out for yourselves, just go to www.youngscotwow.org
Remember it's new, so keep checking back as more activities will be added. If you are part of a group, a group leader, or know of a group that would benefit from being included on the Young Scot WOW database, contact Roanna Taylor (details at bottom of page).
Even more on Bebo...
Argyll and Bute Young Scot has joined Bebo! Come and be our friend!
Young Driver project mock crash photos up now!
(You must be 14 or over)
Community Planning
Heard people talking about community Planning, but don’t have a scooby what its about – well have a look at the website linked above, it tells you what’s involved, who’s involved and more importantly….. how you can get involved.
What's On
Splashdown
Sadly, with the end of the school summer holidays, so too comes the end of Splashdown;........ but don't worry, we'll be back with more free activities in the October holidays. (keep an eye here for more details!)
Freestyle Friday
Atlantis Leisure opens it doors every Friday to high school aged YP with full run of the centre and a huge range of activities.
For more informations, check out the link above.
Young Drivers Project
Congratulations to the Oban Young Drivers project completed the 10 week course on 10th June.
Lochgilphead Young Drivers project will be starting shortly. If you would like to take part, please get in touch with Trish at the police office, or applications forms will be available here shortly.
Oban YDP photos are up on the bebo site now.
Keep checking back for details on other areas.
National Entitlement Card
Your Young Scot card just got Better!!!!
Young Scots are now able to enjoy cheaper travel on buses, trains and ferries thanks to the new Concessionary Travel Scheme.
To find out how this will work and how to get one of these cards, click 'smartcards' in Argyll and Bute sections or on the link above.
NEW!!!! Why not print off a consent form to make applying even easier.
Information
Local Info
Got a question? Looking for information?
If you want local information on a range of topics, look no further! Just pick from the list above to get advice from local agencies providing a service for the people of Argyll and Bute.
Contact Us!
The above link will take you to the helpful contacts page of the website. There you will find a full list of phone numbers and addresses for various groups and clubs throughout Argyll and Bute.
If there's any groups you are involved in, that you think might be of interest to young people, then please let us know and we will get your details put up on the website. Just e-mail your details to info@abys.demon.co.uk
Young Scot Satellite Bases
If you are near one on the main towns in Argyll and Bute - why not pop into one of the local bases to find out what's going on? Click on the link above to find out where they are!
Young Scot / Dialogue Youth Office
We're the people to speak to if there's anything and everything you ever wanted to know about Argyll and Bute Young Scot! We are also the central Dialogue Youth Unit, acting as a support and resource base to ensure young people in Argyll and Bute have an effective voice…
Address: Mid-Argyll Youth Project, Union Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8JF
Phone: 01546 600035
Email: info@abys.demon.co.uk
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