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Celebrating the Year of Young People 2018

Ah, to be young! Those late nights without a care in the world, the exuberant energy, plooks, tantrums, having all your teeth. What a great time to be alive.

That doesn’t mean its easy being a young person these days, or that it ever was. Our youth are faced with some of the biggest changes and challenges planet Earth has ever seen - and that’s before they’ve even had their breakfast!

But like never before our youngest citizens are taking up their responsibilities and commiting to making a difference in North Glasgow and beyond, and we want to celebrate them.

It’s all part of the official Year of Young People (or “bliadhna na h-Óigridh” if Gaelic is your thing). This is a Scottish Government led initiative that promises a range of events and projects which celebrate and showcase the contribution of young people from all across the country.

The Year of Young People 2018 is an opportunity for generations to come together and celebrate our nation’s young people. It is a platform for our young people (8 to 26). It will give them a stronger voice on issues which affect their lives, showcase their ideas and talents, and ultimately, aim to challenge the status quo and create a more positive perception of them in society.”

It got us thinking - there are already so many amazing initiatives, events and young people making a difference in North Glasgow, so we should embrace this inspirational message. So embrace it we have. Over the next few pages we’l lintroduce you to some of the amazing initiatives we’re supporting and some of the amazing young people without whom it would not be possible.

From unique, inclusive projects in North Glasgow to stirring, inspirational trips to Africa, our young people are doing so much to make a difference, and it’s something we can all be proud of. In all of our research and reflection, and through all of the responses, we came to one unifying conclusion. If these young people are the future of North Glasgow, then the future of North Glasgow might just be brighter than ever before.

The celebratory year will cover 6 themes developed by the young people themselves; Enterprise and Regeneration; Equality and Discrimination; Culture; Education; Health and Wellbeing; and Participation.

P3 A tribute to Michael Martin MP, founding member of the Association

P13 Celebrating Climate Challenge in North Glasgow

P19 Deputy First Minister Visits Physical Activity Project

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