Young Volunteers Accept Royal Award on behalf of the Trust
Created to mark the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, this prestigious award recognises 20 national charities whose work empowers young people aged 16-25, and whose work relies on volunteer support.
Young Carer Voyage Featured on BBC Children in Need
On Friday 17th November, ten young carers took to the nation’s screens for BBC Children in Need 2023. The programme followed East Ayrshire Young Carers as they joined us for five action-packed days aboard Alba Explorer. One young person spoke to the Children in Need team about their experiences as a young carer: “My mum […]
OYT Scotland Launch Brand-New Website!
After months of hard work, we are now thrilled to launch our brand-new website! Eleven months ago, we set out on a mission to create a new website that would accurately reflect our work and the scope of our impact. We wanted a site that would champion community, support our volunteers and provide a more […]
The Impact of Youth Work Practice, with Gillian McDiarmid
As Senior Youth Development Worker with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, I have had the privilege of witnessing the profound and lasting impact that youth work can have on the lives of young people. As we celebrate Youth Work Week 2023, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the significant role that youth work […]
Tall Ships Races 2023: Nathan’s Story
I’m Nathan. I joined my first OYT Scotland voyage in Autumn 2019 and had the best time. Since then, I have volunteered on three more OYT Scotland voyages and plan to work up to my Watch Leader soon. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to push an offshore yacht to its limits. When […]
Millennium Centre Youth
Ten young people, five days, one life-changing voyage… On Monday 29th May, ten young people from Millennium Centre Youth, Stranraer, set sail on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For many of these young people, stepping aboard vessel Alba Venturer was their first time at sea, but they didn’t let that scare them. The group undertook all aspects […]