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Christmas has well and truly arrived! Thanks to the incredible support of the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, we have our much-needed new operations van – this will be a great asset for future voyages, and is already proving its worth at refit! Our brand new hybrid van, purchased with funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery was delivered in November 2023, and came just in time for us to

As part of Youthlink Scotland’s Policy Convention, our Youth Development Worker, Gillian McDiarmid, was asked to contribute an article about her experience of exchange programmes and their value within youth work. In September, Gillian was invited to Poland and Hungry for two separate training conventions, both of which were funded by Erasmus+. Flying out two months later, Gillian soon found herself surrounded by 50 professional youth workers from across Europe.

Out of Office Our staff team are down in Largs Sailing Club today, so please be aware that any phone calls, emails or messages will not be answered until tomorrow. We will be sharing biscuits, exchanging stories from this season, and planning for an amazing 2023. Thanks all! OYT Team

This week is #TrusteesWeek, and we are celebrating the wonderful individuals who serve, support and steer OYT Scotland. Like the volunteers who support OYT Scotland, our Trustees donate their free time, skills and energy to help guide the Trust. Their knowledge and experience is invaluable, and it ensures that we continue to provide the most engaging and educational youth work possible by maintaining the Trust’s core principles. Thank you, Trustees,

It’s #YouthWorkWeek2022 and today’s theme is Equality and Rights At OYT Scotland, we believe that all children should have the opportunity to realise their potential. Young people should be heard, valued and supported; their learning and development should nurture self-confidence, optimism and responsibility, leading them towards positive outcomes. However, not all young people are given equal opportunities to achieve these attributes and attain the qualifications needed for future employment, and

A massive thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, made possible by players of the National Lottery, for funding our ‘Cooking up a Storm’ project, which will see two specialised ovens installed aboard our vessels! These ovens will not only provide much-needed sustenance to our hungry sailors, but they will also allow us to teach important life skills to the young people we bring onboard. Cooking teaches fundamental

Young people taking part in our Change Tack with CashBack programme enjoyed a day at Foxlake Adventures today, where they took part in a communication and listening exercise! It looks like great fun!

Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is deeply saddened by the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and join the sail training community in sending our condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time. As a mark of respect, OYT Scotland will be closed on Monday 19th September for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will re-open on Tuesday 20th September as normal. We look forward