‘Shocking’ housing situation and huge travel costs – the challenges of island life for young people

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‘Shocking’ housing situation and huge travel costs – the challenges of island life for young people

29 August 2026

•Community

‘Implementing the vision’ – Hannah Mary Goodlad on social media use, young people and tough political choices

Maddison Reynolds spoke to the new MSP about some of the issues facing young islanders, and how she aims to tackle these

18 August 2026

•Politics

‘I think it’s important to educate yourself’ – young people on voting, local politics and the future

11 June 2026

•Politics

Meet the charity aiming to make Shetland a ‘place where young people can thrive’

A weekly youth cafe as well as peer education and research are among the activities undertaken by OPEN

13 May 2026

•Features

Ten pin bowling idea raised as activity for young people

8 April 2026

•Community

Free foot passenger ferry fares for under 22s to be introduced next week

27 March 2025

•Transport

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Transport flagged as key issue for young people

11 March 2025

•Transport

Youth-led charity scoops £150k funding

18 February 2025

•Community

Music workshops with a difference for young people

11 November 2022

•Arts

Space for young people to trial evening openings after positive feedback

1 November 2022

•Community

‘Young people feel things are unaffordable’, peer education group says

A project is ongoing to explore the idea of a space for young people that they can call their own

12 September 2022

•News

Online platform aims to give young islanders a voice

31 August 2022

•Community

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Young people’s mental health and wellbeing at heart of new Mind Your Head service

25 April 2022

•Health

Research project looking to hear from young people on spaces to meet up

24 February 2022

•News

SIC aims to deliver ‘summer of play’ activities for bairns

31 March 2021

•Community

‘Pubs opened before youth clubs’

Responding to the weekend’s gathering in Lerwick, one of Shetland’s members of the Scottish youth parliament says young people have no choice but to meet outside

8 September 2020

•News

Transport and environment key issues on youngsters’ minds, ballot reveals

20 January 2020

•Education

Open letter to young people

12 August 2019

•Opinions