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Gleam - Embrace the power of a smile

Gleam is an exciting new campaign which aims to promote oral health in a fun, exciting way, and encourage young people to get more involved in oral health promotion activities in their area.

We want to know what you think about this campaign. Please help us out by answering our short survey and you could be in with a chance of winning an iPod nano! Thank you!

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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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Festival of arts and cultural activities for young people in North Lanarkshire

The planning for this year’s festival of arts and cultural activities for children and young people in North Lanarkshire – The Works - is now underway across North Lanarkshire.

This year the festival offers a fantastic programme that includes drama, storytelling, dance, visual art and crafts, exhibition work, author visits, music making, films and much of what is on offer will have a strong appeal to families.

The festival runs during the month of October with many events taking place during the school holiday week, 10 - 14 October. The festival has events taking place across North Lanarkshire. Events are aimed at age 2 years to 18 years.

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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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Rights of Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill

As young people you have rights. Whether you know about them or not, it's important that these are respected and protected. The Scottish Government plan to introduce a new law called 'the Rights of Children and Young People Bill' which could be a big step forward for your rights and would see the UNCRC given more focus in Scots law, and place legal duties on the Government to consider the rights of children and young people in everything they do.

Young Scot is working with the Scottish Government, the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Children's Parliament to find out what children and young people across Scotland think about these new plans so please tell us by completing the survey and adding your comments. We will use your responses to tell the Government what you think.

At the end of the survey is the chance to be entered into a free prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher, so thank you for taking the time to complete the survey and good luck!

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Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and they look after the country's 'historic environment'. 'Historic environment' reflects our history and is the legacy of our ancestors and all of the things they have created like different buildings, monuments, sites and landscapes. As well as helping to look after all of these things in Scotland, Historic Scotland want to make sure that everyone understands what this means and is able to enjoy them.

They are currently looking at the work they will be doing over the next 3 years and want to find out you think about it. Are they focussing on the right things? Are there things they should be doing differently? Once we know this we can tell Historic Scotland who will take your views into account when planning their work ahead.

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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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Cool Heads

NHS Scotland are looking to totally re-develop their Cool Heads booklet which is all about dealing with stress. As part of this they would like to find out what you think. You'll need to have had a look through the booklet first to answer these questions so when you've done it click on the survey link.

At the end you'll have the chance to be entered into a prize draw to win a £10 Amazon voucher, and collect your Young Scot Reward points.