The Young Glasgow section of the Glasgow City Council website is specifically for Glasgow's young people. Let us know what you think of the pages so far, and tell us how you'd like to see things progress. But we don't only want your views about the web site ... we want to know what you think about services as a whole. We conduct ongoing consultations on subjects that matter to you and compile your reviews on the services we offer so that we can better shape and target the delivery of those services that matter most.
Some things that have changed as a result of comments from young people in Glasgow:
- In Spring 2008 Glasgow Young Scot conducted an alcohol survey to gain an insight of young persons views on alcohol.
- Each year, we run a Summer and Christmas campaign, enabling young people to access offers and competitions. We then review what cardholders thought of the campaign - everything from the design of the promotional material to the popularity of the offers and prizes. This helps us to make constant improvements, year on year. Find out what some young people thought of our most recent campaigns.
- We've recently negotiated a range of discounts for Glasgow Young Scot Card holders in shops at the Glasgow Fort Shopping Park. We listened when young people in the East End of the City told us they wanted more local discounts. Link to all the details on retail discounts at the Fort and more besides.
- We've introduced a reduced-fee Glasgow Club membership, meaning Glasgow Young Scot Card holders save £s when joining the city's largest health and fitness network. Young people told us they wanted this and we made it happen. Even the name "GYM" (Glasgow Young Membership) was suggested by a young person.
- In 2007, on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we ran an online survey for young people to feed in their views on child protection issues. Marie Valente, Head of Child Protection Development said: "I am writing on behalf of the child protection unit at NHSGGC to thank everyone who participated in our online survey which ran from August to December last year. We were delighted with the response and the issues you raised certainly gave us lots to think about. We’ve now had a chance to bring all the information together and will ensure that staff throughout health will have access to it. In particular we will use the material you gave us to inform both our training and our direct work with young people. Once again, many thanks".
Send an email with your views/suggestions on these and other issues to: youngscot@glasgow.gov.uk
Know your Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP)
Following the May 2007 elections, there are now 13 elected Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Glasgow. Remember that they're there to represent you! Check out the results of the Glasgow MSYP elections and the Scottish Youth Parliament website. More info can be found on The Grid Magazine's BEBO pages. Here are the names and email addresses of your MSYPs and areas they represent, along with the local Dialogue Youth Rep contact numbers:
Anniesland
Jamie O'Neill MSYP and Usman Mohamed MSYP
Cathcart
Darren Stewart MSYP and Claire Martin MSYP
Govan
Kristen Neilson MSYP
Kelvin
Robin James MSYP and Hilary Lynn MSYP
Maryhill
Alan C. K. Lee MC MSYP and Amna Iqbal MSYP
Pollok
Mohammed Aamir Riaz MSYP
Shettleston
David Taylor MSYP
Springburn
Lisa Craig MSYP and Ikram Salad MSYP
Ethnic Minorities Law Centre (EMLC): Youth Discrimination Project
The EMLC has launched a Youth Discrimination Project based in their Glasgow City Centre offices (41 St. Vincent Place). The project has been set up to provide young people in Glasgow's Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities with free, confidential legal advice if they are suffering from discrimination. This covers those who study, work, live or recreate in Glasgow. Professional services are provided by qualified solicitors, supported by bilingual workers. Phone EMLC on 0141 204 2888, email: ydp@emlc.org.uk or look at the EMLC website for further details.
City Safety Survey 2007
Read the results of the City Safety Survey (views of 75 young Glaswegians), carried out by Glasgow Young Scot during November and December 2007.
Child Trust Fund could fail to encourage investment
New Research by Albannach reveals potential shortfall in outcomes from the scheme.