Welcome to East Dunbartonshire
Welcome to the East Dunbarton section! Check here for information and updates on what is happening in East Dunbartonshire and to find out more about how you can have your say!!
We want you to contribute to our pages so don't be shy and email your jokes, film reviews and anything else you can think of to youngscot@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.
If you are interested in putting local information, events and stuff, on this portal, even if you just want to be able to add details about your local area, then we can provide training and support. Contact us on the above email address to let us know.
Competition
Are you aged between 8 and 25?
If so, we would like you to design a logo that could be used on posters, stickers, cloth bags and other publicity relating to a new environmental campaign. The best design we get will be used for promotion on bags, posters, point of sale signs and car window stickers and for all your hard work there is a brand new 8Gb ipod nano up for grabs!!
Click on the following link for more info - Competition
No Card? In Secondary Education?
If you attend one of the secondary schools in East Dunbartonshire and don't have your Young Scot card yet, download the application form, complete it and return it to us with a passport style photo of yourself.
Just click on the ED Young Scot Logo on the left to take you to the page with the form.
Careers Scotland Apprenticeships Advice
Apprenticeships can be difficult to obtain so you need to maximise your chances by being proactive and they are not just in traditional building trades. You can also carry out an apprenticeship within administration, childcare, retail, distribution etc.
Find out more by reading our Applying for Apprenticeships Advice 2008 feature.
Young Scot Discounts
Here's your chance to find out all the money saving discounts you can get with your East Dunbartonshire Young Scot card/National Entitlement Card. All you have to do is show your card and save some cash.
Here's a few to start you off:
10% - Dorothy Perkins
10% - Burton
10% - TopShop, TopMan
10% - Subway, O'Briens
Remember there are Terms & Conditions for each offer - for the full info click on the National Discounters section to double-check.
Young Scot InfoLine
If you want help or information on anything from arts, health, housing, benefits, money (and everything else in between!) then why not call Young Scot InfoLine.
It's confidential, and free from landlines and most mobile networks. They can give you useful information on these topics to set you on your way.
Phone: 0808 801 0338 (open Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm)
Take a look at the website where you can download some Info Sheets.
National Entitlement Card
As you may already be aware, we have been in Secondary schools in East Dunbartonshire taking pics of all young people wanting the new NEC card. Your new NEC card should have been delivered to your door by now and hopefully you will be able to enjoy all the great benefits the card can provide. If you are still waiting on your card, or if you haven't applied for one yet, please contact us on the details below.
If you haven't completed a consent form we can not issue a card. If the information on the consent form is different from the information the school has for you then it may delay your card being issued.
The card will enable young people to get cheaper transport on buses,trains and ferries. If you are 16, 17 or 18 then you are entitled to:
One-third off adult single fares on buses all over Scotland
A free Scottish Youth Railcard, cutting up to one-third off train fares
Two free return ferry journeys to the mainland if you live on an island
We are busy building local services and discounts into your Young Scot NEC card. For more info contact us using the details below:
Phone: 0141 761 4851
Email: bill.reside@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Us!
East Dunbartonshire Young Scot
If you want to get in touch with us in general, or fancy getting involved, or want to see your stuff (jokes, poem, features) up here on the East Dunbartonshire pages, then here's the all important contact details:
Address: Omnia Building, 103 Westerhill Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G62 2TQ
Email: youngscot@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
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