Young People

Inequality Landscape Health and Socio-economic Inequality in Scotland in 2025

Author / Creator: Allison Catalano

Media type: Report

Date published: 2025

There is persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health that is concealed by averages.

Although overall, this report suggests there have been modest gains in some living-standards, including some hopeful signs of reductions in child poverty.


What Does Independence Have to Offer to Young People?

Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland

Media type: Opinion

Date published: 2023

The voice of young people is often overlooked


An evaluation of the Scottish Guardianship Service

Author / Creator: Hannah Stott

Media type: report

Date published: 2021

The work of Guardians within asylum determination and National Referral Mechanism processes


Youth Politics in Scotland: Participation and Inclusion

Author / Creator: Iain MacLeod

Date published: 2020

A look at the effects of reducing voting age and efforts to increase participation of youth in politics.


The political economy of and practical policies for inclusive growth—a case study of Scotland

Author / Creator: Donald Houston

Media type: Academic Paper

Date published:

This indetifies four key policy areas for ‘inclusive growth’: skills, transport and housing for young people; city-regional governance; childcare; and place-making.