Young Scot

Young Scot is the national youth information agency, working in partnership with Scottish Councils to provide support, opportunities and incentives to young people aged 12-26, through various means:

The National Entitlement Cards for 12 - 26 year olds are jointly branded with High Life (the local leisure brand) and Young Scot. These cards will eventually replace all local smart cards so that all services such as travel; leisure; libraries and school catering can be accesssed with one card.
The national Young Scot web portal (the link for this is located in the External Links section) is designed specifically with young people in mind, and contains news and information, as well as entertainment features, reviews, competitions and special offers.
Young Scot is also a member of the European Youth Card Association and includes the EURO<26 logo, which is recognised throughout Europe. The card can be used in over 1,800 outlets in Scotland, ranging from cinemas and theatres, to shopping, sports and travel. It's also valid at over 200,000 places in 42 European countries.
Young Scot produces a free quarterly magazine, which can be found in the Scottish Daily Record, as well as in other Information Points across Scotland.
There is also a young persons handbook, which the local Youth team deliver through secondary schools. It's on average 160 pages of straightforward information on the topics such as education, work, law, training, money, relationships, travel, discounts etc.
SMS updates; by registering their card, young people can opt to receive free local and national ‘text’ updates direct to their mobile phone.
Young Scot also operate a free and confidential info line, on 0808 801 0338, open from Monday to Friday, 12pm till 8pm. For more information, visit the Young Scot Information Line website which is located in the External Links section.

High Life
The Council’s High Life is jointly branded with the Young Scot card and aims to increase the use of libraries and leisure centres and contribute to healthier lifestyles for the community.

The scheme has a membership card and pricing system, which promotes affordable access to the Council’s leisure centres and is further enhanced for 12 – 18 year olds with 20% discount and for the more regular user a month’s free use is available for them and their families.

All of Highland Council’s leisure centres, Inverness Leisure and other independent leisure facilities have become part of the scheme.

Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS): Scottish local authorities have worked with Young Scot and the British Retail Consortium to turn their local cards into voluntary proof of age cards, carrying the PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) hologram, helping young people to access the services to which they are entitled.
Research and Resource Base: The Youth team works with Young Scot to gather information and carry out research into issues affecting young people. The findings are then used to inform services in the future and mean young people play a real part in the national and community planning process.
Websites: The Highlands has its own Highland Youth Voice web site as well as linking into the national Young Scot youth information portal. These pages have proved extremely popular and provide direct contact and communication with young people locally. The Highland pages can be accessed from the Young Scot Local Information link located in the External Links section.