Scottish Youth Parliament in Edinburgh
The Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) is a non-party political organisation campaigning to highlight the voice of Scotland’s young people on a national and international stage.  There are 11 members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) from Edinburgh. They represent the Scottish Parliamentary areas of Edinburgh Central (2 MSYPs); Edinburgh West (2 MSYPs); Edinburgh North (2 MSYPs); Edinburgh South (2 MSYPs)and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (1 MSYP) For more information about the SYP, go to www.scottishyouthparliament.org.uk.
 
Win free shoes for a year, courtesy of Schuh!
The SYP is producing a youth manifesto that will tell the politicians what young people think. They are currently running Picture the Change which is a series of short surveys to see what’s most important to young people in Scotland.

The final manifesto will be entirely shaped by what young people say, and as a thanks for taking part, you could win free shoes for a year, courtesy of Schuh!

If you would like to participate, go to www.picturethechange.org

 

Meet your MSYP!
There are eleven MSYPs for Edinburgh who were elected in 2009. Find out who is your local MSYP here: Edinburgh MSYPs

SYP Elections in Edinburgh
Elections for Edinburgh MSYPs are held every two years and are coordinated by the City of Edinburgh Council. The next elections will be held in March 2011. Any young person aged 14-25 is eligible to stand. If you are interested in standing, please contact Kelly at kelly.faughnan@edinburgh.gov.uk and she will send you further information including a candidate’s pack. If you are aged 14-25 you will be eligible to vote in the next SYP elections. Information on how to vote will be included here later in the year.