
NHS Dental Charges for Young People in Scotland Scrapped
As of 24 August everyone in Scotland aged under 26 is automatically eligible for free NHS dental treatment. Those who started a course of...

SNP puts Young Scots Front and Centre
Kenneth Gibson has pledged that the interests of young Scots will remain at the forefront of SNP thinking. Our policies will empower...

SNP Government launches £4 million Fund for Care-experienced Young People
Care-experienced young people across North Ayrshire and Scotland will be at the heart of a £4 million fund to help improve the lives of...

Plans for Free Under-19s Bus Travel in Scotland move Forward
Following consultation, the SNP Government is making preparations to extend free bus travel to all young people under the age of 19 who...

SQA Awards Update on 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher Exams
Plans for the 2021 exam diet have been updated in light of continuing disruption to young people’s education caused by coronavirus...

SNP Government invests £25 Million Additional Support for Apprentices in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeship numbers and create opportunities for young...

New SNP Government Benefit for Young People starting Work
A new SNP Government funded benefit to support 16 to 24-year olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months opened for...

Employment Gaps in Scotland Narrowed since 2009
The gender employment gap, which measures the difference between the employment rates for men and women, has narrowed from 8.2 percentage...

Additional Support for Mental Health Services
Key mental health services to support families and young people will receive nearly £873,000 of additional funding from the SNP...

RBS Launches £7 million Fund to Support Young People and Communities
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has unveiled a new £7 million programme to help support communities and organisations across Scotland....