Category General News
Inspiring Young Voices holds its first AGM since rebranding
Our first AGM since becoming Inspiring Young Voices took place on the 14th of July. We were delighted to welcome members, colleagues, friends and partners of all kinds to a wonderful celebration of our year in person at our office…
Welcome to our new Policy Officer
We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Eaton as our new Policy Officer. Many of you will know her already from her work with Inspire Highland. We’re very lucky to have her and look forward to all the new ideas she will…
Inspiring Young Voices welcomes new Chief Officer Sandra Brown
Inspiring Young Voices has welcomed Sandra Brown to the newly created post of Chief Officer. Sandra has over 30 years’ experience supporting people of all ages and backgrounds to speak out and remove barriers to participation in society, including 15…
Inspiring Young Voices says farewell to “legend” Gillian
Highland charity Inspiring Young Voices has marked the retirement of their highly respected Policy Lead Gillian Newman after 14 years of service. At a lunch in her honour, friends and colleagues described her as a “legend” whose energy, commitment and…
It’s time to hear from Inspiring Young Voices
Inspiring Young Voices is the new name for the respected Highland charity formerly known as Highland Children & Young People’s Forum. The charity was created more than 20 years ago by the parents and carers of children with additional support…
Gillian’s policy priorities before she leaves
Retirement is closing in for Gillian Newman, Policy Lead of Inspiring Young Voices, after 14 years with the organisation. In her final few weeks with us, Gillian is still working hard on several fronts and she has given us an…
Working online for a new Children and Young People’s Charter
The Inspiring Young Voices team are working with Highland Council and others towards the development of a new youth charter for children and young people in Highland. The work includes the development of a safely moderated digital community space to…
Digital project report is published
Inspiring Young Voices has just published a new report on their recent Digital Project, which was developed in response to young people asking for a safe virtual space, peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and a creative way to tell their stories The…
Inspire Highland group’s exciting plans for the future
Children and young people involved in the Inspire Highland group gathered recently at Rollerbowl in Inverness for an afternoon of bowling and strategic discussions. Inspire Highland is a project run by Inspiring Young Voices, the charity formerly known as Highland…
Tribute to Donald Macleod
In Memory of Donald Macleod, one of the founder members of the Forum. Many in Highland will have heard the sad news of Donald Macleod’s passing. Donald Macleod was a founding member of the Forum and was its first chair.…