• Mental Health & Sexual Health survey

Take part in an online survey to have an opportunity to win an iPod.

Youth Talkin' Health are a group of young people from Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross who have come together to discuss health issues and services as they relate to children and young people in their area.

The group are carrying out a Mental Health & Sexual Health survey supported by NHS Tayside and would like you to take part in the survey - it will only take a few minutes.

To take part in the survey click the link at the top.

Youth Bytes is out and about in Angus this summer delivering health drop-ins, games & activities, creative writing workshops, arts & crafts and much more....

Monday: Kirriemuir (Martin Park), 10am-2pm

                Auchmithie (behind Village Hall), 3-5pm

Tuesday: Forfar (Skate Park), 1-3.30pm

Wednesday: Brechin (Damacre Centre), 2.30-4.30pm

                    Brechin (Somerfield car park), 1-2pm (7th & 21st July and 4th August)

                    Montrose (Sports Centre car park), 1-2pm (14th & 28th July only)

Thursday: Arbroath (McDonald Park), 12.30-4pm

Friday: Carnoustie (Links Parade), 1-2pm

Check back as more sessions will be added.

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 SCOTTSIH YOUTH PARLIAMENT?

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.

Check out the Podcast section for our Q&A session with the local parliamentary candidates for Angus.

• More about the C Card
• Win an Ipod Classic with C Card & Tay FM

What is a C Card?

C Card is a service in Angus offering you access to free condoms and a range of sexual health & well-being information with minimum embarrassment.

How does the C Card work?

To get your free condoms you will need to register at one of the C Card registration sites. Once you have registered you will receive your very own C Card which is unique to you! You can then pick up free condoms from distribution sites across Angus.

How do I register?

You can go along to a C Card registration site to register, the only information you will be asked to supply is your date of birth and hometown. You will also have a chance to have a confidential and private chat about condom choice, sexual health or relationship issues, if you would find it helpful. You will then be given your C Card which you will need to show at distribution sites before you will be given your free condoms.

C Cards are available in the following places:

Mondays: No.1 For Youth, Forfar, 4-6pm

Tuesdays: Youth Bytes, Kirriemuir, 1-2pm

Wednesdays: Youth Bytes, Brechin/Montrose, 1-2pm

Thursdays: Youth Bytes, Arbroath, 12.30-2pm

Fridays: Youth Bytes, Carnoustie/Monifieth, 1-2pm

For more information on where to find theYouth Bytes bus, click on Helpful Contacts at the top right of this page and select Youth Bytes.

• 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!

If you have any suggestions for the website, or if you have anything to put in the L@B part of the Site, such as reviews, writing or rants then don't hestitate to contact us at:

Address: No 1 for Youth, 1/3 West High Street, Forfar DD8 1BD

Phone: 01307 468859

Email: dialogueyouth@angus.gov.uk