Welcome to Falkirk
WELCOME - to all the new Primary 7 going into S1 Young Scot NEC young people
This is the Falkirk Young Scot Portal of information:
- Sections on the left 'Falkirk Sections' direct you to local pages - check out the 'Discounts' tab to find out where you can use your card when you go shopping!
- Sections on the right direct you to National Pages
Young Scot/NEC applications, information & update of photographs in Park Street Community Education Centre:
Young Scot/NEC office
Park Street Community Education Centre,
Park Street (round the corner from Sportsters & City night club)
Falkirk FK1 1RE
T: 01324 50 4440
PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICE IS CLOSED UNTIL 13TH JULY FOR STAFF HOLIDAYS!!!!
Young Scot at Park Street opening hours for drop-in are:
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1pm - 4.30pm Mon-Fri
(Please note normal opening hours are subject to change so you may wish to telephone to confirm 01324 50 4440)
Want to know whats happening around the Falkirk Council area during the summer???
Young people from the Falkirk Council area…..prepare to be WOWed by a new events and activities website which promotes activities for 12-25 year olds!
Falkirk Young Scot WOW (What’s On Where) will be bringing you all the latest on what’s going on in your area.
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Check out www.youngscotwow.org
It’s a website which brings together a wide range of activities for the first time, making it a one stop shop for you to find out what’s going on in the area.
There are over 125 activities to choose from during the summer, so you won’t be stuck for things to do! Rugby , music, rock climbing, kayaking, dance and much, much more – there’s something for everyone!
Please keep checking back here for updates!
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Falkirk Young Scot
Address: Park Street Community Education Centre (Round the corner from Sportsters & City nightclub!)
Our current opening hours are: Monday to Friday 1pm to 4.30pm
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Update your photograph:
*Via school office (term time only) - Replacement Request & attach ‘passport’ photograph (Name, DOB, Address, & School on reverse of picture) (please return old card)
*Drop-in to Young Scot (in person) - Monday-Friday 1pm to 4.30pm Young Scot office, Park Street Community Education Centre, Falkirk Town Centre (round the corner from Sportsters & City nightclub)....You need to bring something to identify yourself !
If you are at a Falkirk Council School -YOUR NEW CARD WILL BE RETURNED TO YOUR SCHOOL (term time only!).
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Apply for an National Entitlement Card
Your NEC card has all the same benefits of the young scot card + 1/3 travel concessions for 16-18yr olds!!!!
Young people from across Falkirk are entitled to an NEC card - if you are aged 11-25 (inclusuive) you can claim and a Concessionary Travel Card if you are 16-18yrs inclusive (for more information about the NEC please browse our SMARTCARD section) ..........or pop into Young Scot office - address above!
(if you already have a young scot card all you need to do is update your photograph (details above) & sign a consent form!!!!!!!!!!)
(NEC cards take 2-3 weeks from application through Young Scot to reach you, at your home address)
If you need any more information, or want to have a question about YS cards or NEC cards then get in touch
- youngscot@falkirk.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01324 50 4440
Lost your Young Scot card? Need a new card? Want an NEC card?
Has your Young Scot Card or National Entitlement Card been lost, stolen or damaged?? Then please report it as soon as possible!
Young Scot Replacement requests can be done:
If you are attending school then (during term time) ALL replacement cards will be issued through the school, so please contact the designated young scot person in the school administration office.
ALL enquiries outwith school term time or for young people who are not at a Falkirk Council school or a school leaver then please contact Young Scot (1pm to 4.30pm Mon-Fri), Park Street Community Education Centre, Falkirk town centre - round the corner from Sportsters & City nightclub (or using contact details below)
NEC Replacement requests can be done:
- Pop-in/Telephone/Email (details below)
Any questions?
- Contact us on 01324 50 4440
- E-mail us on dialogue.youth@falkirk.gov.uk
- Pop-in 1pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Park Street Community Education Centre (round the corner from Sportsters & City nightclub)
Please ensure the safety of your YS/NEC....it does carry some personal details & is a proof of age card!!
Discounts!
If you want to save a bit of cash then you can use your Young Scot NEC card in lots of shops across Scotland. Here's just a few for starters:
10% - Burton
20% - D2
10% - O'Briens
10% - KFC
25% - Pizza Hut
10% - TopShop & TopMan
Take a look at the main Discounts section for the full list.
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.
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