Youth Scotland is the largest non-uniformed youth organisation in Scotland and one of the key providers of information, training, advice and support to part time and voluntary youth workers.
They aim to enable young people throughout Scotland to maximise their full potential through the provision of quality educational and social opportunities.
With a membership of 584 affiliated and 174 participating youth groups they work in partnership with a network of area associations and local authorities to support youth workers to deliver safe and inspiring leisure opportunities to young people throughout Scotland.
The strategic aims of the organisation are to support:
• Young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors in their youth groups and communities.
• The youth work sector to deliver more choices and more chances for more young people through a stronger network of volunteers.
The Child Protection e-Academy’s donation is being used to support Youth Scotland’s (Involvement Training) IT programme which has been devised for young people between the ages of 14 and 18. Its aim is to be a structured first step to developing young people as leaders in their own communities.
The programme follows a three stage process:
1. Group leaders attend Tutor training so that they can deliver the Stage 1 programme of training with their group
2. A residential training weekend for young people and their group leaders
3. The practical delivery of a project using the skills developed by young people in their own community
Charlotte Nutland, National Account Manager “We’re so pleased to support a project that recognises the important contribution young people can make to Scottish society.”
