Scottish Youth Parliament National Elections are this year and Aberdeenshire candidate expression of interest platform open!
The Scottish Youth Parliament Elections will take place in November 2026.Young People who will be 14-25yrs November 2026 are eligible to stand. To express interest and learn more about becoming a SYP Election Candidate please go to the SYP Election page via following link SYP Elections
Scottish Youth Parliament Sitting June 2026
Firstly thank you nearly 500 Young People in Aberdeenshire who contributing their views to help our MSYPs represent you.
The motions passed with some amendments and we hope to share news over the coming terms from young people campaigning.
Examples of successful motions and follow up actions from MSYP's
Local MSYP Mairi Millar, (Angus and Mearns) Launches 'Providing Access, Dismantling Stigma' (PADS) Campaign. The PADS Campaigh began as a members motion in the Scottish Youth Parliament which passed in the October 2024 SYP sitting (passing with 98% support) PADS aims to challenge the issue of inaccessible period products in secondary schools as well as de-stigmatising periods and how to make secondary schools across Scotland period products champions. Following research and producing a report making recommendations to schools across Scotland.
Mairi Millar Aberdeenshire MSYP for Angus North and Mearns is currently actively engaging with schools on her PADS campaign to ensure period provision under the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 is being delivered in an accessible and dignified way.
You can access the report here: https://canva.link/q2vmuuqp5pb5zxi
Did you know the under 22s bus started as a motion in the Scottish Youth Parliament?
''Other previous successful campaigns by the Scottish Youth Parliament include the campaign for the Under 22s bus pass. This demonstrates how Scottish Youth Parliament campaigns and the work of MSYPs can bring about real change both nationally and locally.'' Bethany Ovenstone, MSYP Banff & Buchan Coast
SYP Manifesto 2026-31 Launched
In September 2026 The SYP Manifesto 2026-2031 was launched with a speech from our very own Mairi Millar, MSYP Angus and Mearns. Read the Manifesto here. Dear Scotland’s Future - Scottish Youth Parliament
To hear more directly from our MSYP,s and find out what they are campaigning on locally and nationally you can follow their social media. Aberdeenshire MSYPs on Facebook
More about Scottish Youth Parliament in Aberdeenshire:
Help your MSYP represent you by adding your views to surveys, polls and forums on this page.
MSYPs are also involved in Aberdeenshire's wider youth voice network via the Aberdeenshire Youth Forum. For more info on how you could get involved check out our sister page Aberdeenshire Youth Forum | Engage Aberdeenshire
Scottish Youth Parliament National Elections are this year and Aberdeenshire candidate expression of interest platform open!
The Scottish Youth Parliament Elections will take place in November 2026.Young People who will be 14-25yrs November 2026 are eligible to stand. To express interest and learn more about becoming a SYP Election Candidate please go to the SYP Election page via following link SYP Elections
Scottish Youth Parliament Sitting June 2026
Firstly thank you nearly 500 Young People in Aberdeenshire who contributing their views to help our MSYPs represent you.
The motions passed with some amendments and we hope to share news over the coming terms from young people campaigning.
Examples of successful motions and follow up actions from MSYP's
Local MSYP Mairi Millar, (Angus and Mearns) Launches 'Providing Access, Dismantling Stigma' (PADS) Campaign. The PADS Campaigh began as a members motion in the Scottish Youth Parliament which passed in the October 2024 SYP sitting (passing with 98% support) PADS aims to challenge the issue of inaccessible period products in secondary schools as well as de-stigmatising periods and how to make secondary schools across Scotland period products champions. Following research and producing a report making recommendations to schools across Scotland.
Mairi Millar Aberdeenshire MSYP for Angus North and Mearns is currently actively engaging with schools on her PADS campaign to ensure period provision under the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 is being delivered in an accessible and dignified way.
You can access the report here: https://canva.link/q2vmuuqp5pb5zxi
Did you know the under 22s bus started as a motion in the Scottish Youth Parliament?
''Other previous successful campaigns by the Scottish Youth Parliament include the campaign for the Under 22s bus pass. This demonstrates how Scottish Youth Parliament campaigns and the work of MSYPs can bring about real change both nationally and locally.'' Bethany Ovenstone, MSYP Banff & Buchan Coast
SYP Manifesto 2026-31 Launched
In September 2026 The SYP Manifesto 2026-2031 was launched with a speech from our very own Mairi Millar, MSYP Angus and Mearns. Read the Manifesto here. Dear Scotland’s Future - Scottish Youth Parliament
To hear more directly from our MSYP,s and find out what they are campaigning on locally and nationally you can follow their social media. Aberdeenshire MSYPs on Facebook
More about Scottish Youth Parliament in Aberdeenshire:
Help your MSYP represent you by adding your views to surveys, polls and forums on this page.
MSYPs are also involved in Aberdeenshire's wider youth voice network via the Aberdeenshire Youth Forum. For more info on how you could get involved check out our sister page Aberdeenshire Youth Forum | Engage Aberdeenshire
