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Our achievements : Children and young people

  • Protecting our heritage in the long term depends upon involving young people. In 2002, a scheme called ‘Young Roots’ was set up to involve more young people (aged 13-20 years) in heritage activities. The scheme, run jointly with the National Youth Agency, enables youth groups to initiate projects and work with professional heritage organisations to make them happen.

  • £5 million has been awarded to 243 ‘Young Roots’ grants.

  • Evaluation of the pilot showed that 89% of the projects changed young peoples’ attitudes towards heritage, inspiring them to get involved.

  • Young Roots schemes have encouraged young people to learn more about their communities and make contact with people from older generations, while learning skills and gaining confidence.

  • Projects have ranged from Scottish young offenders learning about the history of sectarianism in football and an exploration of the Guiding movement through to studying wildlife and histories of local areas.
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    ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPECIFIC HERITAGE AREAS

  • Historic environment
  • Urban regeneration
  • Children & youth
  • Education
  • Industrial, maritime & transport
  • Local heritage
  • Natural heritage
  • Museums & galleries
  • Tourism
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