Aberdeenshire Youth Forum
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If you are a young person age 12 to 25 living in Aberdeenshire and involved in, or interested in, 'Youth Voice' opportunities, we invite you to subscribe free to this page. Subscribers are all considered members of Aberdeenshire Youth Forum!
Members of Aberdeenshire Youth Forum, subscribed to this page, will get a regular newsletter about Youth Voice opportunities in Aberdeenshire. This will include invites to add your voice to surveys and online discussions about things that matter to young people in Aberdeenshire. You will receive an invite to Aberdeenshire Youth Forum gatherings.
If you are not keen to subscribe to a regular newsletter, you can still use the page to see what is going on and let us know what you think when surveys and polls are open
How being part of Aberdeenshire Youth Forums fits into Aberdeenshire's Youth Participation Structure
Youth Voice is young people feeling able to express their views, being heard and even taking action on, or influencing things that affect them or matter to them. There is a variety of ways children and young people can get involved in decision-making in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeenshire Youth Forum is a way to help connect all these different groups.
Find out more about Aberdeenshire’s Youth Participation Structure and all the different groups through through Aberdeenshire 'Getting it Right for Every Child' Participation and Engagement Page
Tell me a bit more about Youth Forums, how can I get involved, what does it mean to be a member?
1. About Youth Forums and Youth Voice:
Aberdeenshire Youth Forums are young people coming together at an Aberdeenshire level as well as at more local levels to understand common themes affecting young people, or of importance to young people, and being supported to express these and even take action to address these.
Aberdeenshire Youth Forum members: What does it mean and how do I become a member of Aberdeenshire Youth Forum
- Meets in person, at least once a year, with representatives from local youth forums, voice groups, youth interest groups and MSYPs to discuss things youth voice, identify common issues and aspirations and plan for youth action.
- Online gatherings to give more young people a chance to get involved, have there say and plan for action.
- Receives regular news letter about youth voice activities and opportunities in Aberdeenshire; Current youth surveys, youth action stories, youth action/voice funding opportunities and invite to yearly meeting
- Interested in learning more about joining Aberdeenshire Youth forum? Just subscribe free to this page and welcome to the team
- Want to know more first, or interested in taking part but not keen on subscribing to the page? Contact your Local Area Youth Forum Youth Worker or email roisin.daly@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
We will post surveys and polls here to find out more about issues and aspirations voiced by Aberdeenshire Young People.
- Current! Click the forum tab below to take part in discussion on the themes identified by young people at the Aberdeenshire Youth Forum Re-Launch. Have peek at the themes on the What Happened Report
We will also post anonymised survey results and reports here as well as sharing these with all our Youth Voice Representatives including your MSYPs and Youth Forums.
We will share opportunities and examples of youth action and give you the opportunity to share your challenges and successes around youth voice.
3. Get updates about the Scottish Youth Parliament Elections:
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AYF theme: Transport and walking routes - Including 'safe' walking routes.
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Image by Graf Global - Illustrated extract of conversations from AYF Re-LaunchAt the AYF Re-Launch, March 2025, Young People identified some common themes impacting young people across Aberdeenshire that warranted exploring to try understand better the experience of young people and, if anything, what could be done to improve things.
Some of the topics are complex and could take a long time to change but the first step is having a better understanding of the experience, perception from more young people so AYF members volunteering in the Thematic Groups can then raise and discuss with subject experts and organisations involved, particularly those that are involved in decisions about the topic or that have knowledge or other resources. This will help us all work together to understand if, where, with whom and how we could improve things.
This themed discussion is around Transport and walking routes, including 'safe' walking routes.
If you are 12-25, living in Aberdeenshire, please help young people in this Thematic working group by sharing your views and experience of transport and routes that work well or that you think could be improved.
Are there routes you use for work, learning or leisure that work well for you? What makes them work well?
Are there routes you would like to, or need to use, that could be improved? How could they be improved?
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AYF Theme: Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people
Share AYF Theme: Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people on Facebook Share AYF Theme: Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people on Twitter Share AYF Theme: Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people on Linkedin Email AYF Theme: Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people linkAt the AYF Re-Launch, March 2025, Young People identified some common themes impacting young people across Aberdeenshire that warranted exploring to try understand better the experience of young people and, if anything, what could be done to improve things.
Some illustrations from AYF Re-Launch discussions by Graf.Some of the topics are complex and could take a long time to change but the first step is having a better understanding of the experience, perception from more young people so AYF members volunteering in the Thematic Groups can then raise and discuss with subject experts and organisations involved, particularly those that are involved in decisions about the topic or that have knowledge or other resources. This will help us all work together to understand if, where, with whom and how we could improve things.
This themed discussion is around 'Outdoor environment improvements and access – spaces for young people'
If you are 12-25, living in Aberdeenshire, please help young people in this Thematic working group by sharing your views and experience of the outdoor environment.
Are there outdoor spaces/green spaces you use for work, learning or leisure that work well for you? What makes them work well?
Are there outdoor spaces/green space you would like to, or need to use, that you think could be improved? How do you think they could they be improved?
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AYF Theme: Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation
Share AYF Theme: Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation on Facebook Share AYF Theme: Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation on Twitter Share AYF Theme: Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation on Linkedin Email AYF Theme: Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation linkAt the AYF Re-Launch, March 2025, Young People identified some common themes impacting young people across Aberdeenshire that warranted exploring to try to understand better the experience of young people and, if anything, what could be done to improve things.
Some of the topics are complex and could take a long time to change but the first step is having a better understanding of the experience, perception from more young people so AYF members volunteering in the Thematic Groups can then raise and discuss with subject experts and organisations involved, particularly those that are involved in decisions about the topic or that have knowledge or other resources. This will help us all work together to understand if, where, with whom and how we could improve things.
Image by Graf Global - Illustrated extract of conversations from AYF Re-LaunchThis themed discussion is around Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation.
If you are 12-25, living in Aberdeenshire, please help young people in this thematic working group by sharing your views and experience of Accessibility - disability inclusivity and representation. What works well in Aberdeenshire in terms of accessibility or where you think there could be improvements.
If you or your peers have a disability are there spaces, activities or opportunities for work, learning or leisure that work well in terms of accessibility? What makes them work well in terms of disability access?
Are there places, activities or opportunities you would like to, or need to access, that could be improved? How could they be improved?
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AYF Theme: Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support)
Share AYF Theme: Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support) on Facebook Share AYF Theme: Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support) on Twitter Share AYF Theme: Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support) on Linkedin Email AYF Theme: Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support) linkAt the AYF Re-Launch, March 2025, Young People identified some common themes impacting young people across Aberdeenshire that warranted exploring to try to understand better the experience of young people and, if anything, what could be done to improve things.
Some of the topics are complex and could take a long time to change but the first step is having a better understanding of the experience, perception from more young people so AYF members volunteering in the Thematic Groups can then raise and discuss with subject experts and organisations involved, particularly those that are involved in decisions about the topic or that have knowledge or other resources. This will help us all work together to understand if, where, with whom and how we could improve things.
Image by Graf Global - Illustrated extract of conversations from AYF Re-LaunchThis themed discussion is around Education- local capacity impact on opportunities (subjects and support)
If you are 12-25, living in Aberdeenshire, please help young people in this Thematic working group by sharing your views and experience of Education Opportunities that work well or that you think could be improved.
Are there subjects and support where you feel you have reasonable choices and options? What works well in terms of access to education opportunities in Aberdeenshire?
Are there education opportunities where you feel access or opportunities are impacted because of local capacity? Have you got any understanding about what is impacting capacity/education options in your area that could be improved?
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AYF theme: Rural enterprise and employment opportunities
Share AYF theme: Rural enterprise and employment opportunities on Facebook Share AYF theme: Rural enterprise and employment opportunities on Twitter Share AYF theme: Rural enterprise and employment opportunities on Linkedin Email AYF theme: Rural enterprise and employment opportunities linkAt the AYF Re-Launch, March 2025, Young People identified some common themes impacting young people across Aberdeenshire that warranted exploring to try to understand better the experience of young people and, if anything, what could be done to improve things.
Some of the topics are complex and could take a long time to change but the first step is having a better understanding of the experience, perception from more young people so AYF members volunteering in the Thematic Groups can then raise and discuss with subject experts and organisations involved, particularly those that are involved in decisions about the topic or that have knowledge or other resources. This will help us all work together to understand if, where, with whom and how we could improve things.
Image Image by Graf Global - Illustrated extract of conversations from AYF Re-LaunchThis discussion is around Rural enterprise and employment opportunities
If you are 12-25, living in rural Aberdeenshire, please help young people in this Thematic working group by sharing your views and experience of rural enterprise and employment opportunities.
Are there good opportunities in rural Aberdeenshire for employment or enterprise (starting a business) now or in the the future? What do you think works well in Aberdeenshire to support or sustain employment or enterprise opportunities in rural Aberdeenshire?
What do you think could improve in terms working and living in rural Aberdeenshire now or in the future? What are the challenges challenging? How could options, opportunities be improved, developed or supported in rural areas?
2024-2025 Community Learning and Development Service Report
Who's Listening
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Senior Community Learning Development Worker
Aberdeenshire Council
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Community Learning and Development Worker
Aberdeenshire Council
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Community Learning and Development Worker
Aberdeenshire Council
