SYP Weekly Update 150
15th July 2010
Find out more about what's happening in the SYP in our weekly updates, click on the section title to take you to more information for each of the articles...
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Events
UK and International
Communications
- Everyone needs the ClickCEOP app in their life...
- No Knives, Better Lives
Policy
- ASH Scotland wants to hear from you!
General
- Board gets their induction
- SYP 3 Year Strategic Plan
NOTE: Some of the opportunities mentioned in the Weekly Update may apply only to Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs). Please email francesca.l@syp.org.uk for guidance.
Brian leads the way!
With 11 weeks to go until the end of the Picture the Change consultation, current ‘MSYP of the Year’ Brian Borland is living up to his title, leading our individual MSYP consultation returns with 65 responses. By teaming up with local youth venues to ensure as much access as possible to young people in his constituency, Brian has already reached his MSYP commitment to secure 50 responses and we’re sure he won’t slow up!
So far, Picture the Change has had some pretty good media coverage, links are popping up everywhere and we’re gathering lots of responses, but we need you to keep up the momentum - there’re shoes at stake, for goodness sake!
If you haven’t already started your consultation or made your plans for how you’re going to do it, you need to get a move on – there’re loads of resources to help at http://www.picturethechange.org/ (including ways for you to promote the online consultation on your social networking sites), but if you’re still short on ideas, drop us an email at manifesto@syp.org.uk and we’ll see what we can do to help…
Picture the Change – Idea of the Week
More people means more responses, right? Why not follow Brian’s lead and find out where large numbers of young people are near you and head along to do some consultation? You can use http://www.youngscotwow.org/ to find out about local activities.
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Your Voice. Your Photo.
What does democracy mean to you? Complete the phrase “Democracy is…” with an original photograph and share it with the world. You could be lucky enough and have your masterpiece shared at a special exhibition at the United Nations, and at galleries in New York and Los Angeles.
Click here to find out more
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Everyone needs the ClickCEOP app in their life...
Repeated friend requests from someone you don’t know? Upsetting comments from so-called friends? Downloaded a virus by accident? Embarrassing pics posted online?
We all know someone that these things have happened to.
Well, from here on, if you are worried about anything online, you can get access to help, advice and support direct from your Facebook profile – all you have to do is add and bookmark the app – show your friends (and anyone pretending to be your friend online!) that you are hooked up to ClickCEOP.
The app links directly to the police organisation dedicated to keeping young people safe online so if you run into trouble online – this is the place to go where there are people that can help.
Too add the CEOP button check out www.facebook.com/ClickCEOP.
No Knives, Better Lives
No knives, Better Lives was launched in June 2009 to get the word out about the dangers of carrying a knife. It brought together several groups of young people who were already making a stand against knife crime in their area. Today the campaign can be seen in posters, cinema adverts, online films and chalk stencils.
Incorporating youth diversionary activity, community engagement, social advertising and a structured programme in schools, No Knives, Better Lives is a multi-pronged campaign which aims to educate young people about the dangers of carrying a knife and the devastating personal consequences it can have on their future, as well as on their family and friends.
SYP are supporting the campaign, and will shortly be launching a project with the No Knives team which will see young people create their own 2 minute film against knife crime. We’ll be keeping you posted on how the project develops and how you too can take part over the coming months.
To make a stand on knife crime click here.
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ASH Scotland wants to hear from you!
In Scotland, over 13,000 people die every year from tobacco use. It is estimated that 15,000 young people (age 13 – 24) in Scotland start smoking each year. Scotland is a world leader reducing smoking, with smoke-free public places, excellent local stop smoking services, and a lot of work on preventing young people from starting smoking.
ASH Scotland are the leading Charity that campaign for better control and reduction of tobacco use in Scotland. They are planning a new campaign for a new tobacco control strategy in Scotland for the next five years. And they want to hear your views!
You can tell them what you think is important by filling in this survey on Survey Monkey:
Click here to take part
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Board gets their induction
Our new board had their induction training last week at Edinburgh’s Storytelling centre straight after an exciting morning at the parliament launching the manifesto. The board received training on the governance of SYP; how to develop strategic plans; Child protection issues; Board Meeting training; Team building and team work, not to mention spending some time with Ann getting up to speed on where we are with our 3 year strategic plan.
SYP 3 Year Strategic Plan
SYP's 3 Year Strategic Plan is available to download online. You can download this plan by clicking here.
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