Young Highlanders invited to tackle Scotland's toughest challenges

Young people in the Highlands are being offered the chance to join a pioneering new service by Young Scot that will put the country’s youth at the heart of decision-making to influence policy and services that affect them.

Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship charity, Young Scot, is calling on them to sign up for their evolved co-design service #YSHive – launched today (Tuesday, July 28).

The service empowers young people to be system changers and influencers by sharing power with organisations and tackling society’s toughest challenges.

It provides the opportunity for youngsters to have their voices heard and be involved in tackling some of society’s toughest challenges.

#YSHive provides their volunteers with the necessary skills, design models and tools to unlock culture and system change – ensuring young people are the forefront of change.

In the past, Young Scot’s co-design projects have been behind some of the biggest policies changes surrounding young people including the Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy, The National Transport Strategy and BBC Scotland’s future output across TV, radio and online.

Louise Macdonald OBE, chief executive of Young Scot, said: "#YSHive is a ground-breaking movement that passes power to young people and enables them to become system changers and influencers as they explore new and innovative ways to work with organisations on the issues most important to them."

More info at: young.scot/yshive

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