SOSE Youth Advisory Forum
We think that young people’s voices should be at the heart of planning for our region’s future. This is your region and your future, so we are here to help you use your voice to shape it.
Are you aged 16 – 25 years old living or from Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders? Do you want to make a difference in your local community, meet new people and gain real life experience working on regional and national projects?
Our Youth Advisory Forum is expanding. Recruitment opens on Monday 25 August. We're looking for new voices to join us and be the change you want to see right here in the South of Scotland.
We launched the Forum in 2023, and it is a supportive, inclusive space for young people aged 16 – 25 years old to influence real decisions that shape our region’s future.
So far, the Forum have had the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the work of SOSE, as well as regional and national project consultations, and the Forum members have loved all the opportunities that they’ve had the chance to get involved in.
Some of their highlights so far include:
- Sharing insights with the Crichton Foundation to improve access to Further and Higher Education for rural young people.
- Supporting local projects like Rosefield Mills and Midsteeple Quarter and collaborating with the Open University in Scotland on the European Lunar Symposium.
- Our work Influenced SOSE’s national Food and Drink Transition Strategy, helping reshape messaging on local food chains.
- Contributing to the Regional Economic Partnership’s performance framework and advising on policy for Community Benefits tied to onshore windfarms.
We’re calling on Young People to help Shape the South of Scotland
Young people should be at the heart of decisions shaping the South of Scotland. This is your region and your future - and the Youth Advisory Forum is here to make sure your voice counts.
Are you aged 16 – 25 years old living or from Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders?
Do you want to make a difference in your local community, meet new people and gain real life experience working on regional and national projects?
Our Youth Advisory Forum is expanding, and we are looking for new voices to join us and be the change you want to see right here in the South of Scotland.
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Even if we’re not recruiting, you can register interest, keep up to date with us on social media. Get in touch today if you want to have a chat: youthadvisoryforum@sose.scot
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You really feel like there is something coming out of it. You can see where things are happening because of things that you’ve mentioned, and we’re always fed back the information as well. And any opportunities that are there for future development are really really great so I would 100% recommend this for people.
Jake, Forum Member