SYP Social Security Committee

We'll be keeping an eye on Thursday's rally as a committee and looking out for any further chances to campaign on this incredibly important issue

No young person should have to go hungry, regardless of age or stage of education SYP's #FromScotlandsYoungPeople manifesto clearly shows that young people broadly support eliminating costs associated with school in many different areas

It's fantastic to see a rally being held on this issue The expansion of universal free school meals to all primary pupils is a hugely important step in reducing food poverty and the stigma surrounding it, but we can still go so much further as a country

We also discussed some really important issues for our committee to work on over the next year, and we cannot wait to get back to work raising awareness of the most pressing issues facing our constituents during the pandemic

Hey, this account has been kinda quiet eh! Earlier our committee elected our new convener and depute convener for over the next year, with @Ryan_KellyMSYP returning to the role of convener and @AbiLennon1 taking up the position of depute convener

Tonight we elected our new Convener and Depute elect team for 2020-21 We're happy to announce our Convener-elect @Dylan_MSYP and Depute-elect @Ryan_KellyMSYP!

Over the past 6 months our Rural Affairs subgroup have been consulting and bringing together this report about rural mental health. This is a fantastic report and we encourage you all to give it a read. documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri…

✨Here is the answer to yesterday’s ‘SYP from A to Z’ Gaelic word✨ “Coiste” means Committee which was a perfect word to use, as we are one of the 10 Committees at the @OfficialSYP! 💙 Get ready for the next word coming out shortly!

We welcome the introduction of a Bill to incorporate #UNCRC into Scots law. Today's announcement is a significant moment in realising our shared vision of ensuring all children & young people growing up in Scotland have their human rights respected, protected and fulfilled.

In these uncertain times, the legal protection for children and young people’s rights is more important than ever. Today marks a milestone in over 10 years of campaigning by children, young people and wider civil society, and we're proud to be a part of it! #UNCRCScotland

📆3 DAYS TO GO📆 Join us live this Saturday for 'unpacked' SYP's virtual Eco Festival! ♻️Young people and experts in #EnvironmentalProtection will be leading workshops to inspire you to take action to reduce pollution♻️ Use the hashtag #SYPReducePollution to tune in!

I think more than ever we need a #UniversalBasicIncome to ensure poverty rates do not rise Here's the relevant SYP Policy

Absolutely awesome to be able to present a motion on behalf of @SocSec_SYP at our digital #SYP72! Never have food banks been more essential that now!

Happy birthday to @OfficialSYP as our amazing organisation turns 21 today #SYPturns21 We're all so fortunate to be able to represent Scotland's young people on Social Security issues, as well as in the work we all do within our constituencies and vol orgs

Make your voice heard on these and many other important issues in our survey surveygizmo.eu/s3/90236199/Fr…

Do you have thoughts on some of Scotland's most pressing Social Security issues such as • The Rollout of Universal Credit • The Right to Food • Providing Food and Shelter to the Homeless If so, take part in @OfficialSYP's #FromScotlandsYoungPeople Manifesto Consultation!

We have received a letter from Cabinet Secretary @S_A_Somerville regarding a provision she plans to include in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill 2 to give carers, eligible for carers allowance supplement, an additional £230 in June. Read the letter here: ow.ly/fUi130qDUDA

Yesterday we held our first online meeting as a committee and discussed lots of really important social security issues to work on throughout lockdown Can't wait to get to work putting everything we discussed into action!