Category Archives: my rights

The one in which Enquire enjoys festive cheer with the LGBT Youth Council

Posted on December 21, 2009 by amelina

Enquire interview with the LGBT National Youth Council, about issues at school for LGBT young people, and what helps. Continue reading →

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If you could visit the Parliament and ask a politician a question, what would you ask?

Posted on August 17, 2009 by amelina

Got a burning question for a politician about issues that are affecting you and your mates’ lives? Now is your chance to ask it! This Friday, 21 August at 2pm, Young People’s Question Time will be hosted at the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Need something fun to do this weekend? Check out the cool stuff going on for Refugee Week

Posted on June 19, 2009 by amelina

A refugee is someone who has had to run away from their home country because it’s not safe to be there. It may be that they have had to leave because of war or because armed gangs or corrupt people … Continue reading →

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Enquire talks to Vice Chair of Scottish Youth Parliament

Posted on June 16, 2009 by amelina

Enquire talks to Vice Chair from the Scottish Youth Parliament to find out all the gossip and get info about their campaign ‘Being Young is Not a Crime’. Continue reading →

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Respect is the word of the week

Posted on June 2, 2009 by amelina

Met up with some of the lovely folk at RespectMe a few days ago. RespectMe is Scotland’s campaign to stop bullying. I thought this poster below was really cool – it has a very important message.   Being bullied hurts … Continue reading →

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Enquire talks to Duddingston Primary about street dancing, bullying and gangs

Posted on May 14, 2009 by amelina

Interview with pupils at Duddingston Primary, who won a prize for a talent show organised by the Edinburgh and Lothian Race Equality Council. Continue reading →

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Exam time coming up – how are you feeling?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by amelina

Its coming up to exam time. How are you feeling? Nervous? Ready? Stressed?  You might feel that you need some extra help to do your best in exams. It’s up to your school to make sure you get this extra help, but … Continue reading →

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Rock on… young people with learning disabilities want to party too

Posted on March 18, 2009 by amelina

Dear blog readers I heard about a cool punk band today called Heavy Load. They are a bunch of guys, some of whom have learning disabilities. And they like to rock out! The band have a campaign called the Stay up … Continue reading →

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Don’t put up with cyberbullying

Posted on December 11, 2008 by amelina

Cyberbullying is when you are getting nasty messages on your phone, by email, in a chatroom or on your bebo or myspace page. The bullying can involve things like: being called names being teased  people threatening to hurt you  people … Continue reading →

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Who’s up for trying on the human size haggis costume? Interview with Haggeye Youth Forum

Posted on November 13, 2008 by amelina

Interview with the chairperson of Haggeye Youth Forum – for blind and partially sighted young people in Scotland. Continue reading →

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