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2. HUWY: Young People’s Experience and Advice on Internet Policies Young Scot – Digital Engagement December 2009

3. © Young Scot 2007 Young Scot – What we do… Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship charity. We provide young people, aged 11 - 26, with a mixture of information, ideas and incentives to help them become confident, informed and active citizens. We do this in a variety of formats, including books, magazines, online, phone, etc, so young people can access information in a way they are comfortable with. It is our hope that the information we provide will enable them to: –Make informed decisions and choices –Turn their ideas into action –Take advantage of the opportunities available to them in Scotland and the rest of Europe –Have the confidence and knowledge to take their place as active citizens in their communities- locally, nationally and globally.

4. © Young Scot 2007 Young Scot - History A Brief Guide… 1981 - 60-page booklet distributed to 100,00 school leavers 1985 – Young Scot Action Fund - SAC 1987 – Young Scot Discount Card and magazine launched, alongside the European Youth Card. Fast-Forward – 2002 www.youngscot.orgwww.youngscot.org launched.

5. © Young Scot 2007 Young Scot - History Today: –380,000 Young Scot NEC Cardholders –1,400 discount providers in Scotland, 100,000 across Europe –Youngscot.org receives 3.3million annual hits –Young Scot Magazine – 1million readers –100 different partners, across Scotland and Europe –Young Scot Outreach Team – working with 14,000 young people and covering 20,000 miles per year.

6. © Young Scot 2007 Digital Engagement

7. © Young Scot 2007 E-Voting Partnership Work with the Scottish Youth Parliament and local authorities. Hosted on youngscot.org 5 local authorities have participated this year –Highland –Shetland –Dumfries & Galloway –North Lanarkshire –Glasgow

8. © Young Scot 2007 Launchpad Youngscotlaunchpad.org – November 2008 Financial advice, a guide to independent living 6 bespoke videos highlighting the issues Recent finalist in the Children and Young People Now Awards for Financial Capabilities work

9. © Young Scot 2007 Says Who? Youngscotsayswho.org Launched October 2009 Youth Commission on Alcohol Designed to enhance young voices in our consultation work

10. © Young Scot 2007 Says Who? Interactive site Microsoft Silverlight Responses of different length Link to full consultation Young people see the effect

11. © Young Scot 2007 Sounds Right Youngscotsoundsright.org Battle of the Bands 70 Bands 20,000 votes 1,000 young people on the night

12. © Young Scot 2007 Sounds Right Videos of the night Photos on bebo Podcast of the event

13. © Young Scot 2007 Contact Details Neal Parsons – Digital Development Officer 0131 313 2488 nealp@youngscot.org

14. © Young Scot 2007