Ellie Craig MSYP
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she/her | Chair of @officialSYP| MSYP for Glasgow Cathcart | Youth Worker |Trustee @YoungScot | Campaign: #GrievingAndGrowing
Joined December 2015
I am so excited to be the next Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament! If you had told 15 year old me at my first SYP sitting that this is where I’d be in 5 years she wouldn’t have believed you❤️ A massive congratulations to our new trustees and Vice Chair @OliviaBrown6464
📸 #SYP81: Introducing the new @SYPBoard! Chair: @EllieMSYP Vice Chair: @OliviaBrown6464 Trustees: @BeauJMSYP, @AlannahLogueSYP, @TamsinGoldMSYP, @DanielaMSYP and @ShafaWaqasMSYP
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🚨 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Gen Z and Politics at @ScotParl's Festival of Politics! Join @LooseElisabeth, @dannydorling and @EllieMSYP for a panel discussion on what and how young people really think of and engage with politics 💭 📅 21 Aug 2025 📍 Scottish Parliament 👉
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I’ve been a bit quiet on here recently‼️ Just enjoying the quiet parts of life ❤️ I’m still here, still kicking ❤️🔥
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It was great to speak with MSYPs from across the country about my Youth Work Bill. This bill will create real change for young people, with their voices and youth workers shaping its journey. Together, we can ensure youth work gets the recognition and support it deserves.
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"We really need to prioritise giving young people skills like leadership and teamwork..." - Ellie Craig MSYP Watch our evidence session with @OfficialSYP: https://t.co/ugmwSUR9hs
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📢Save the Date! Join us for the next @StevensonTrust lecture on February 10th, featuring Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) discussing 25 years of major policy changes in Scotland and the future of Scottish democracy Register here: https://t.co/n5Z4kl14HD
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Calling all Glasgow Young Scots! 🤍 Our wonderful Glasgow MYPs want YOUR voice heard! Have your say in 2 minutes: https://t.co/tMOItkG1Ks Let's make change. Together. 🤍
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Absolutely delighted to be speaking at this @ConUnit_UCL event! If you have some free time next Tuesday sign up to learn more about #Votesat16. @OfficialSYP
On 28 January, join @emoorse01, @c_huebner and @Marcus_Flucker to discuss the introduction of votes at 16 in Westminster elections. In particular, how might teaching about politics in schools need to change? Sign up for this free, online event 👉 https://t.co/Vlb1NF2y8X.
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Thank you @OfficialSYP for meeting with @_MWhitfield and I today. Was a great chance to discuss youth work, mental health, education reform, gender based violence and more! Young people can and do lead change and speaking with the SYP today it was so clear to see why🙂.
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The new edition of our newsletter is out now! Check it out to hear about what we have been up to @OfficialSYP, see how many taylor swift puns you can spot 👀 Find it here: https://t.co/4AUHJEyKkh
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Reposting this for anyone who might need it at this time of year. It can be easy to fall into the social media highlight real at Christmas but remember if you are struggling, you are never alone 💜 Over the last 2 years I made a thread of fun activities ➡️ #GrievingAndGrowing
The festive period can be an incredibly difficult time for those who have suffered loss. Here's a few reminders ❤️ #GrievingAndGrowing
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📣 @Together_SACR's new State of Children's Rights Report #SOCRR2024 has been published today! 📖 The report shares stories from over 200 babies, children and young people in the year that Scotland incorporated the UNCRC ⬇️ Our response from @SYPBoard Chair @EllieMSYP:
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I really enjoyed sitting in the public gallery today to watch this debate. So encouraging to hear a lot of mention of the importance of putting young people at the centre. Catch up below! ⬇️
We’re in Scottish Parliament today for the live debate on ‘Empowering Young People’s Voices in Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls’, following the Motion put forward by Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities. Follow along on this thread as we hear from Parliament!
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📜 @_MWhitfield launched his proposals for a new Youth Work Bill today at @CitadelYCLeith 👏 We welcome these proposals, which are aligned with our current campaign 🗣️ @EllieMSYP said: "The sector must receive adequate funding and purposeful investment." https://t.co/oV2x3gFWZL
syp.org.uk
As details of a new Bill to strengthen the role of youth work in Scotland are revealed today, SYP welcomes the proposals from Martin Whitfield MSP. The key objectives of the Bill are universal...
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Head of Policy and Public Affairs role with @OfficialSYP leading their political, policy, and campaign work https://t.co/RPAai7NcZA £39,114 – £45,008 Edinburgh / hybrid #CharityJob #PolicyJobs
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🙌 Today is World Children's Day! 🗨️ Yesterday, at our Annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and Young People, SYP's Vice Chair @OliviaBrown6464 interviewed @ScotGovEdu Cabinet Secretary @JennyGilruth ⬇️ Watch what the Cabinet Secretary had to say here:
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📰 MSYPs and MCPs from @Creative_Voices have been speaking with @HeraldScotland's @Stell_Garrett about our Cabinet Takeover 📣 @EllieMSYP, @SYPBoard Chair, said that many issues young people are passionate about will require "cultural change". https://t.co/AFUYHlIuxI
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Members of the Children's Parliament and Scottish Youth Parliament briefed the First Minister and Cabinet on the pressing issues of their generation.
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📋 We're holding our Annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and Young People today with @Creative_Voices 🗨️ MSYPs and MCPs will be raising the issues important to children and young people across Scotland ⬇️ Find out what we're talking about today: https://t.co/z3lB6fiUUt
syp.org.uk
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and the Children’s Parliament (MCPs) will today take part in the Annual Cabinet Meeting with Children and Young People. The meeting, also known as...
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It was an honour to co-chair this years #CabinetTakeover today! This was the 8th year we have held this meeting and our first since the #UNCRCScotland act came into force MSYPs spoke passionately on our 3 campaigns on Ending Gender Based-Violence, Youth work and Mental Health
Scotland is the only country to hold an annual Cabinet with children and young people. Today First Minister @JohnSwinney heard directly from members of @OfficialSYP and @Creative_Voices about the issues affecting young people in Scotland and the action they would like to see.
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Thank you to the First Minister for inviting me along to this roundtable discussion It is crucial that lived experience and youth work are at the heart of how Scotland adresses child poverty. It was great to hear insights from leaders across the third sector and public bodies.
Ahead of the Scottish Budget, First Minister @JohnSwinney chaired a meeting to discuss his vision for whole family support. He called on public and third sectors to work with @ScotGov to create a more connected, accessible system of support for families across Scotland.
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