Welcome to Western Isles
NATIONAL YOUTH WORK WEEK
1st - 7th November 2008
'Promoting the Voice and Influence of Young People'.
Do you think society has the wrong image of young people? National Youth Work Week 2008 is aiming to tackle stereotypes of young people. What do you do that has an impact on your local area? Help the elderly? Help at a youth club? We want to hear from you - e.campbell@cne-siar.gov.uk .
If you want to get involved helping at a youth club, taking up the challenge with the Duke Of Edinburghs Award, have your say with the youth council contact us at Community Education in Stornoway, Harris, Uist or Barra.
Here you will find out about local discounts, useful contacts and articles from our local young people.
Would you like to contribute to these pages?
Would you like to have your voice and opinions heard?
Don't spend your time talking to a brick wall... Lets hear them! Contact details are below.
A range of local discounts are available in the Western Isles, these are available at the following places by showing your National Entitlement Card:
Driving Schools
Alex J Macleod £1 Discount 07831 730 966
M Mackenzie 6 Lessons or more paid in advance @ reduced rate of £20 per lesson. 01851 870 983
Stores
Carpet World 80 Keith Street, Stornoway, 01851704244 10% discount
Point 45 Bayhead St, Stornoway, 01851 703422 1 5% discount (excluding sale items)
Hair Salons
Sheveux Design 29 Kenneth St, Stornoway, 01851 705986 10% Discount (not valid on Products)
Centres
Ravenspoint Visitors Centre Kershader, 01851 880 236
10% discount on hostel prices
Restaurants
Stornoway Balti House 24 South Beach St, Stornoway 01851 706116
1 course lunch - £5.95 3 courses - £7.95 (12pm - 2pm)
Well Done to the Lewis Youth Council for campaigning for these discounters.
National Entitlement Card (NEC) / Young Scot Card
Aged 11 - 26 and live in the Western Isles Area?
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is replacing the old Young Scot card with a new Young Scot National Entitlement Card.
The old Western Isles Young Scot cards can be used by all current card holders but will be phased out.
The National Entitlement Card will be similar to the Western Isles card but will have many more features added. There's lots of discounts and services you can get with your card so find out more now...
Either click on the link above or jump to the Smartcards section.
Contact Us!
For more details on how you can write stuff (jokes, reviews, features) for these pages contact:
Erica Campbell, Community Education, St Lennans Youth Services Centre, 22-24 Point Street, Stornoway HS1 2XF
Phone: 01851 707 816
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.
Make Young Scot my Home Page
Send a link to this page
Back to top