Thank You To Our Trustees
11th November 2022
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,
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Youth Work Week 2022
8th November 2022
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.
Cooking Up A Storm
1st November 2022
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
Musselburgh Grammar School
7th October 2022
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
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
16th September 2022
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
Gleam and Resonate
31st August 2022
Check out this incredible art work by Eva Hewitt! The painting, named ‘Gleam and Resonate’ depicts the crew from Eva Hewitt’s recent voyage with scholars
Congratulations To Our Four New Coastal Skippers!
21st June 2022
Last week saw the second of our small boat sailing weeks this year! Thanks to Britsail for their help and support to get our volunteers
Skippers Online supporting OYT Scotland
3rd May 2022
Online RYA training course provider, Skippers Online, has chosen Ocean Youth Trust Scotland as its nominated charity of the year. Clients will be invited to
We’re hiring! Fundraising Officer
19th April 2022
Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is an award-winning youth work charity, delivering life-changing voyages at
Sailing charity makes history with four-nation voyage
17th March 2022
Greenock-based youth work charity, Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, is making history this week as an all-female crew of young people set sail on a voyage
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Thank You To Our Trustees
11th November 2022
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,
Youth Work Week 2022
8th November 2022
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
Cooking Up A Storm
1st November 2022
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
Musselburgh Grammar School
7th October 2022
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!
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
16th September 2022
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
Gleam and Resonate
31st August 2022
Check out this incredible art work by Eva Hewitt! The painting, named ‘Gleam and Resonate’ depicts the crew from Eva Hewitt’s recent voyage with scholars from the Robertson Trust Scholarship programme. She has explained: “The title ‘Gleam and Resonate’ acts as a direct reference to the glistening of the ocean when hit with the sun, but also the sparkle of eyes which are full of wonder. Hence, I have paid
Congratulations To Our Four New Coastal Skippers!
21st June 2022
Last week saw the second of our small boat sailing weeks this year! Thanks to Britsail for their help and support to get our volunteers upskilled!
Skippers Online supporting OYT Scotland
3rd May 2022
Online RYA training course provider, Skippers Online, has chosen Ocean Youth Trust Scotland as its nominated charity of the year. Clients will be invited to add a £10 donation when booking one of the company’s highly coveted RYA online training courses, with each donation matched by Skippers Online. Founded in 2008, Glasgow based Skippers Online offers online training courses for the entire RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster syllabus with the goal
We’re hiring! Fundraising Officer
19th April 2022
Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is an award-winning youth work charity, delivering life-changing voyages at sea for young people aboard its sail training vessels. Now that the delivery of our youth work at sea has recommenced following the pandemic, securing funding for our invaluable youth work is a priority. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Fundraising team as
Sailing charity makes history with four-nation voyage
17th March 2022
Greenock-based youth work charity, Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, is making history this week as an all-female crew of young people set sail on a voyage to visit all four nations in two weeks. Twelve young women and girls aged between 16 and 25, from The Outdoor Partnership in Wales, are spending two weeks on board the Trust’s 72-foot boat, Alba Explorer. It’s the first time in the Trust’s history it
Thank You To Our Trustees
11th November 2022
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,
Youth Work Week 2022
8th November 2022
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
Cooking Up A Storm
1st November 2022
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
Musselburgh Grammar School
7th October 2022
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!
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
16th September 2022
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
Gleam and Resonate
31st August 2022
Check out this incredible art work by Eva Hewitt! The painting, named ‘Gleam and Resonate’ depicts the crew from Eva Hewitt’s recent voyage with scholars from the Robertson Trust Scholarship programme. She has explained: “The title ‘Gleam and Resonate’ acts as a direct reference to the glistening of the ocean when hit with the sun, but also the sparkle of eyes which are full of wonder. Hence, I have paid
Congratulations To Our Four New Coastal Skippers!
21st June 2022
Last week saw the second of our small boat sailing weeks this year! Thanks to Britsail for their help and support to get our volunteers upskilled!
Skippers Online supporting OYT Scotland
3rd May 2022
Online RYA training course provider, Skippers Online, has chosen Ocean Youth Trust Scotland as its nominated charity of the year. Clients will be invited to add a £10 donation when booking one of the company’s highly coveted RYA online training courses, with each donation matched by Skippers Online. Founded in 2008, Glasgow based Skippers Online offers online training courses for the entire RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster syllabus with the goal
We’re hiring! Fundraising Officer
19th April 2022
Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives? Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is an award-winning youth work charity, delivering life-changing voyages at sea for young people aboard its sail training vessels. Now that the delivery of our youth work at sea has recommenced following the pandemic, securing funding for our invaluable youth work is a priority. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Fundraising team as
Sailing charity makes history with four-nation voyage
17th March 2022
Greenock-based youth work charity, Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, is making history this week as an all-female crew of young people set sail on a voyage to visit all four nations in two weeks. Twelve young women and girls aged between 16 and 25, from The Outdoor Partnership in Wales, are spending two weeks on board the Trust’s 72-foot boat, Alba Explorer. It’s the first time in the Trust’s history it