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Voice Against Violence

We are Voice Against Violence, 8 young people who have experienced domestic abuse. We have the chance to be a voice for young people in Scotland, we need your opinions and thoughts too. Domestic abuse is when someone harms another person on purpose. It happens in a relationship - like between your parents, or from your boyfriend or girlfriend. It can be physical, mental and sexual.

We set up this survey with Young Scot because we need young people's views on domestic abuse in Scotland. Please let your voices be heard and help us make a difference. Please tell us what you think as it is only then can we tell the government what would be most helpful for the young people of Scotland.

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Climate Change

Climate is the average weather, weather conditions and temperature measured over a long period of time, generally 20 to 30 years. The climate has changed many times in the past due to natural causes and the Ice Age is probably the most famous example of Earth's climate reaching an extreme. Climate change is a concern now because the earth is heating up and the climate is at risk of becoming extreme again, but this time it’s being caused by some of our actions – e.g. burning fossil fuels for heating and chopping down trees for wood and farming. In response to this global problem the Scottish Parliament passed the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to look specifically at how all of us in Scotland can do something to help make a difference to climate change.

Young Scot and the Scottish Government would like to find out what you think about this. The information collected from this survey will be fed back to the Scottish Government and will help to identify recommendations for future practice. At the end of the survey there is the chance to enter into a free prize draw to win a brand new bike – so good luck!

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Internet Safety Module

In September 2006 SQA launched what was probably the world's first Internet Safety qualification, consisting of a single Unit at Intermediate 1. This qualification was aimed mainly at secondary school and college students and has seen a substantial uptake from these groups.

However, there have been significant changes in Internet use since 2006, particularly the increased use of Social Networking. A minor revision of the qualification was undertaken in late 2010, prior to having it approved for use in England and Wales.

SQA is now proposing to carry out a major revision of the unit as used in Scotland. We would like to know the views of young people who are potential users of this qualification. We would therefore be grateful if you could take some time to answer the following questions at your earliest convenience.

There are only seven questions and should take only a few minutes to answer. Your responses will have a major impact on shaping the revised qualification.The survey will remain open until the 8th January 2011.

Everyone who completes the questionnaire will be entered in a draw to win a £25 Book Token.

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Youth Arts Strategy

Creative Scotland is the national body for the arts in Scotland and would like to help even more young people take part in the arts. To help them do this they're putting together a national strategy to make sure that everyone gets their chance to shine.

To do this they need your help! Your views, your perspective and your voice are all important in shaping the strategy. So don't hold back - tell it like it is.

At the end of the survey you'll have the opportunity to be entered into a free prize draw to win a creative, artistic or cultural experience of your choice. How about a weekend pass for Beladrum? 10 hours free time in your local recording studio? A set of DJ-ing lessons? An art class of your choice? A cinema pass for a year? We’ll work with you to make sure you get a prize that best reflects what you like to do or want to try! so get thinking!!”

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Where would you go for health information?

NHS 24 are keen to raise awareness amongst young people of the services they offer and provide greater access to these services to them. If you were worried about your health who would you turn to? We want to know where you get your health information and who you would contact if your GP Surgery is closed.

You can tell us by filling in this survey- it'll only take 10 minutes!

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East Lothian Youth Friendly Zones

East Lothian Youth Council would like your views on how young people are treated when out and about in East Lothian

• What do you think of the places you use?
• How can we make them more youth-friendly and accessible?
• Give us your feed back

We will have an Award for the most youth friendly spaces services.
The type of venue…? this could be Community Centre, Museum, Library, Youth Club, Skate park, Healthy respect, Doctors, Sport centre, shops or any other centre or service you use ....