Member of Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 November 2024
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 6 November 2024 and its agenda
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Classification: OFFICIAL Alasdair Paisley MSYP - Update November 2024 Kintyre Youth Action Group Consultation I went to Campbeltown to the local Youth Action Group and had a group consultation with them, while also supporting them to analyse the results of their own consultation that they carried out. My questions to them focussed on general issues, transport issues, and the environment. A unanimous problem noted was an excess of glass and vapes in the street, which is obviously very unsafe and unsanitary. In terms of transport, all groups agreed that there should be later busses in and around Campbeltown, particularly the return of the 9.30pm Southend bus to allow young people better access to social activities to support their health and wellbeing. This was an effective consultation as it gave me a chance to talk in depth with young people and identify common themes they are concerned about through discussion. Bute-Kintyre Exchange The Kintyre and Bute Youth Action Groups all convened in Rothesay, and I came along to meet and discuss with them. I helped to facilitate workshops which helped to progress their youth voice work, and to find out their views on issues such as mental health, engaging with services such as Police Scotland, and next steps for larger youth group meetings. The groups and I also consulted with local councillors and a local youth engagement police officer, showing them their views and learning how these systems actually work.
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Classification: OFFICIAL New MSYP Training As the previous MSYP’s have left, my new MSYP colleagues had to undergo training in Helensburgh. I came along to help the youth workers train them, to provide my previous experiences and what I learned. I also got to meet my new teammates and discussed what our next steps will be. Tarbert Academy Pupil Parliament I have been working with the Head Teacher and captains of Tarbert Academy to set up a new, bigger version of the previous pupil council. This shall act as an effective and systematic platform for providing the voice of Tarbert's pupils to not only the school, but to me and the Youth Action Group’s. It will involve around twenty young people, representing classes, subjects and houses separately, allowing for diverse and structured consultations. Next Steps Once the schools are back up and running, I shall start focusing on getting a larger quantity of consultations in schools, as well as coordinating with the new MSYP’s and Youth Action Groups to produce a more structured way of expressing the voice of the youth. Contact: alasdair.paisley.msyp@sypmail.org.uk and copy in Jamie.titterton@liveargyll.co.uk