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The Network of Youth Groups across Scotland


The Youth Scotland Network

Youth Scotland works in partnership with a network of autonomous Area Associations throughout Scotland to support the delivery of local, community-based youth work.

Youth Scotland Membership

Your youth group or project can become a member of Youth Scotland via your Area Association where there is one, or where there is not, directly with Youth Scotland.

For more info about the benefits of Youth Scotland membership, click here.

Is there an Area Association in my area?

Youth Scotland works in partnership with the Area Associations listed below. Click on the Area Association relevant to your area to find the appropriate membership forms.

Area Associations

Dumfriesshire Association of Youth Clubs (Dumfrieshire)

Galloway Youth Clubs Association (Galloway)

Lewis and Harris Youth Clubs Association (Lewis and Harris)

Lothian Association of Youth Clubs (LAYC)  (City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian)

Orkney Association of Youth Clubs (Orkney)

Youth 1st (Fife)

YouthBorders (Scottish Borders)

Youth Clubs Uist & Barra (Uist and Barra)

Youth Highland  (Highlands)

If there isn't an Area Association where your group is based, please use the Direct Membership form

If you are in any doubt, please call Youth Scotland on 0131 554 2561.

Youth Scotland Area Coordinators

Linda Babbs

Area Coordinator, Aberdeenshire South

Tel: 01561 378 298

linda.babbs@youthscotland.org.uk

M ary Cochrane

Area Coordinator, Aberdeenshire North

Tel: 01358 727 910

mary.cochrane@youthscotland.org.uk 

Maureen Herdman

Area Coordinator, Orkney

Tel: 01856 873 535

maureen.herdman@youthscotland.org.uk

John Nicolson

Area Coordinator, Falkirk 

Tel: 01324 504 405 

john.nicolson@youthscotland.org.uk

Richard Davidson

Area Coordinator, Dumfries and Galloway

Tel: 01387 260 243 

richard.davidson@youthscotland.org.uk