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Students secure funding for Dalbeattie Community Initiative
Students from Dalbeattie High School secured £3000 for a musical project which supports people with dementia. […]
Royal High School students secure funding for dementia garden
Students at Royal High School secured £3000 for the Forget Me Not dementia charity through their […]
Girvan Academy students secure funds for Children 1st
Students from Girvan Academy secured £3000 to support families facing food poverty in South Ayrshire. The […]
Hutchesons’ Grammar pupils secure funds for local charity
Students at Hutchesons’ Grammar School secured £3000 for families dealing with addiction issues in the local […]
Morgan Academy students secure funds for local charities
Senior students at Dundee’s Morgan Academy have secured £4500 for local charities through the Youth and […]
Small charity diversifies its offering thanks to #generationchange
A charity which offers a lifeline of memories to those living with dementia will be able […]
Caring youngsters raise awareness through YPI
A charity which supports carers in Perthshire has been awarded £6000 by #generationchange in 2019/20. Students […]
#generationchange secures £9000 to support children affected by cancer with their education
Pupils from Boclair Academy secured vital funds for a charity set up in memory of a […]
Your Community Fund launched to empower #generationchange respond to coronavirus efforts
A fund which gives young people responsibility for grant making to support efforts tackling the impact […]
YPI endorsed by Education Scotland
YPI has been endorsed by Education Scotland’s Professional Learning and Leadership team. Lynsey Brosnan, National Coordinator […]
The Wood Foundation awarded GTCS accreditation
The Wood Foundation, the operational manager and principal funder of YPI in Scotland, has been accredited […]
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YPI Scotland
YPI empowers young people to make a difference in their communities, while developing a host of essential skills.
📢Calling all Fife charitiesAny Fife charities interested in attending a charity fayre at Glenwood High School to engage with the YPI Scotland programme and the possibility of winning a grant for £3000.![]()
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Please get in touch with the school if interested. Glenwoodhs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk![]()
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Fife Voluntary Action
This weeks theme for Mental Health Awareness week is "Action"![]()
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YPI gives young people the opportunity to be put change into action by raising awareness of and funds for charities.![]()
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Many of these charities are focused on supporting good mental health such as Beautiful Inside & Out - SCIO ![]()
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This year the winning team from Grange Academy made a wonderful video to discuss mental health and the work this charity does.![]()
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
It's just under a month until the YPI National Event 2026! ![]()
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Expect a day of inspiration and innovation as young people from across Scotland take to the stage and advocate for the social issues that mean most to them. ![]()
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Keep an eye on our social media platforms for exciting announcements about performances and speakers on the da#GenerationChangeh#ypiscotlanttlant
Year 8 of YPI at Dumfries High School - Official and it just gets bigger and better.![]()
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Well done on the absolutely amazing fundraising efforts 👏
Some lovely coverage from the recent YPI Final at Firhill High School where the winners secured £3000 for Dads Rock![]()
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Edinburgh pupils win £3,000 for Dads Rock charity
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Edinburgh pupils win £3,000 for Dads Rock charity
Nothing beats being piped into a YPI final like tonight at Carnoustie High School.
Great creativity from performers and supporting acts, including this lovely poster.
Well done to the winners 2nd Carnoustie Guides
Delightful #YPI final event at Brannock High: compered by pupils. S1 and S2, families & charities present to enjoy varied creativity (including makaton karaoke - Donald Where’s Yer Troosers!), brave personal shares, brilliant level of detail in every presentation. Huge well done to all involved 👏
Check out this amazing selection of yummy cakes at the bake sale at this mornings #YPI final @bannermanhigh.bsky.social. 7 brilliant teams battled for the £3000 grant. We particularly enjoyed the poster made by the winning team for Glasgow Women’s Aid - super informative!
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