Welcome to Edinburgh
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Welcome to Edinburgh Young Scot! Edinburgh Young Scot is a dynamic youth information and discount initiative for 11-18 year olds in Edinburgh, that encourages and supports young people's involvement in decison making about services that affect them.
As a member of Edinburgh Young Scot you can get...
- A free Edinburgh Young Scot membership card and wallet
- Young Scot youth information book
- Amazing discounts across Edinburgh, Scotland and Europe
- Great opportunities to get involved
But that's not all! On the Edinburgh Young Scot website you can find loads of information and fun stuff. You can even write for the website yourself, send your jokes, stories, poems and reviews to us and we will put them on the website. Our contact details are at the bottom of the page.
Edinburgh Parks
Did you know that Edinburgh has 144 parks? Tell the City of Edinburgh Council what you think about the parks and greenspaces in your area and you will be entered into a prize draw for high street vouchers.
Viewfinder 3!
Read the results of one of the largest ever studies of young people's views in Edinburgh and Scotland.
18,000 young people in Edinburgh have given their views on how to improve quality of life and services in the city.
The Youngedinburgh Viewfinder 3 study, conducted by Ipsos MORI and the City of Edinburgh Council's Youth Services gathered the views of more than 1 in 4 young people in the city aged 11-21.
For more information and details how to download the report, follow the link above.
Young Scot What's On Where (WOW) Database
Bored? Need something to do? Check this out!
Last month saw the launch of WOW.
WOW is the Young Scot What's On Where search engine of national and local youth opportunities.
To find out more, go to www.youngscotwow.org
Smartcards
Get your Edinburgh Young Scot card!!!
The Edinburgh Young Scot / One Edinburgh card is the City of Edinburgh Council's smartcard that gives young people access to a wide range of services locally and nationally.
If you would like to apply for a new card, pick up an application at your local library or call 0131 200 2350 to request one to be sent to you.
To find out more about the Edinburgh Young Scot card, follow the link above.
Young People Matter
Young People Matter: promoting the positive contribution that young people make to the life of the city.
Youngedinburgh have launched a poster campaign to promote positive images of young people and to tackle the negative stereotypes that some adults and the media have of young people.
Fairdeal
Fairdeal is a consumer advice service fo young people aged 11-21
Phone: 0131 469 5528 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)
Text "Fairdeal" and a message to 07781 484 322
Contact us
Please contact us if you would like:
* to send us a story for the website
* to find out how you can get involved
Edinburgh Young Scot, Children and Families, City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Telephone: 0131 529 6585
Email: info@edinburghyoungscot.org
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