The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) is FREE to all young people aged 11-25. It is an electronic card, with a smart chip in it, and over time it will replace all of the current Young Scot cards.

The NEC card will let young people access all of the current Young Scot services including local, national and European discounts. the card is also accredited to carry the national 'Proof of Age Standard Scheme' (PASS) hologram. This allows the cardholder to access goods and services that are "age restricted" locally and nationally.

So What's New With This Card?

The big new thing is cheaper transport for young people (16-18 years old) on buses, trains and ferries across Scotland! Young people in this age group will receive a third off adult single fares on buses all over Scotland. Young people will also receive a Young Person's Railcard, cutting up to one third off train fares.

Over the next year, the NE card can be used as a cashless catering card for secondary pupils. All S1's will be given the opportunity to apply and will recieve information through their school.

How Do I Get A National Entitlement Card?

You can pick up an application form from any of the Local Access Offices or from No1 For Youth in Forfar.

Lost or stolen cards

If your NE card is lost or stolen please call the Accessline on 08452 777 778

If you would like any more information please call 01307 468 859.

• Scottish Youth Parliament website

WHAT IS THE SYP?

THE SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT was launched in Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh in 1999. Now in their tenth year, they are a group of around 150 elected young people aged between 14 and 25 years, who aim to be a collective national youth voice for all young people in Scotland.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

The Scottish Youth Parliament meets at last three times a year, discusses issues, which affect young people across Scotland, and tries to propose innovative and sometimes radical solutions to these problems and situations.

You have 3 SYP members in Angus.

If you live in Forfar, Kirriemuir, Brechin or Sidlaw/Newtyle area then your SYP member is:

Victoria Zimmerman, email: victoria.zimmerman.msyp@sypmail.org.uk

If you live in Arbroath, Montrose, Carnoustie or Monifieth then your SYP members are:

Robbie Cargill, email: robbie.cargill.msyp@sypmail.org.uk 

and Rachel McCullough: rachel.mccullough.msyp@sypmail.org.uk

If you have a burning issue or would like to know what's going on in your Scottish Youth Parliament then contact them on the email addresses above or phone No.1 For Youth on 01307 468859.

• Angus Discounts
• National Discounts

Finally from me (the Editor) you guys out there are always coming forward with good ideas for this site. Now is YOUR chance to be trained as website authors!! Yes!! website authors!! interested?? 'Yes' I hear you shout. Well thats real good news because all you have to do is:

Phone No1 for Youth on 01307 468859

email: dialogueyouth@angus.gov.uk

or come and see us on the Youth Bytes vehicle if we are in your area.

Hope to hear from ya soon!

Address: No 1 for Youth, 1/3 West High Street, Forfar DD8 1BD
Phone: 01307 468859
Email: dialogueyouth@angus.gov.uk