About Us
Who We Are
We are a Scottish charity, founded in 2022, on a mission to amplify the voices of young people in the decisions affecting Scotland’s marine environment; an area in which the involvement of young people is often overlooked.
We recognise that young people from all walks of life in Scotland want our seas to be better protected, our marine resources to be responsibly managed, and for our coastal communities to thrive for years to come, but often lack opportunities to participate in marine decision-making.
Our vision is for young people in Scotland, regardless of background or experience, to be empowered to have their voices heard on how our seas are managed.
Our mission
(i.e. what we do)
We will achieve our vision in three ways:
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Through providing training, resources, and advocacy opportunities, we equip young people to speak up with confidence on the marine issues they care about.
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We directly engage with marine policymakers and stakeholders to ensure that young people's voices are heard. We advocate for policy engagement processes that are accessible to young people, ensuring their ideas and solutions stand alongside those of established sectors.
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We want young people to learn from each other, so we organise events that bring young people together for discussions, idea exchange, inspiration, and mutual support. We also facilitate an online platform to allow young people to connect and collaborate with each other, share resources, and stay up-to-date on current marine policy issues.
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We believe that recovery of the health of Scotland’s seas is possible.
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We work collaboratively with young people to design and deliver solutions.
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We treat each other and the natural environment with respect.
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We will connect passion with purpose to tackle challenges.
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We do not give up when the going gets tough.
Our Values
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to the following values:
Young Sea Changers Scotland is wholly committed to ensuring and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded across our organisation, and to tackling and eliminating unlawful discrimination. You can read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy here.
Our Partnerships
As part of our commitment to collaboration, we are members of the a number of coalitions and partnerships:
Our Funders
We are grateful to our generous funders for supporting our work.
