Young Scot Safety

Here you’ll find information about staying safe and many of the common questions people have around contacting and interacting with the police.

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Interacting With The Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Contacting the Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

What To Expect When You Contact the Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

What Happens After I Report a Crime?

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

I’ve Been Stopped by the Police, What Next?

Support for Students

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Staying Safe On Nights Out

If you’re at uni or college you’ll likely end up going on a night out or two while you’re there.

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Keeping Your Valuables Safe on a Night Out

Watch out and keep an eye on your valuables, find out more about how to keep them safe.

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Staying Safe As A Student Online

With technology improving, fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated. Many types of scams and frauds exist.

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Safe Relationships as a Student

In a relationship no matter what you should always feel safe, learn about the signs of domestic abuse.

Support For Victims of Crime

If you’re a victim of crime you’re not alone. Here you can find some of the places that offer support to those who have experienced trauma or need further assistance.

Get Support Here

Support With Crimes

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Sextortion: What It Is & How to Get Support

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Cybercrime: What It Is & How to Get Support

August 21, 2025All ages

Help Stop Hate Crime: What You Can Do

August 21, 2025All ages

Domestic Abuse: What It Is & How To Get Support

In Emergencies Call 999

If you or someone you know is in danger you should call 999 as soon as possible. If the crime or event has already happened and is not an immediate emergency then you can call 101 to notify the police, or submit an incident through Police Scotland’s online form.

To contact the police in a non-emergency using British Sign Language, visit ContactScotland-BSL here.

Volunteer with YSHive

A great way to meet new people and connect with others on common interested is to volunteer!

October 14, 2025All ages

Lifestyle

View the Online Rural Revolt Exhibition

June 14, 2024All ages

Climate and Nature

Properly Crossing Golf Courses

Find out more about how to properly cross a golf course and respect the space when using it.

March 12, 2025April 7, 2025All ages

Home and Garden

10% off Beds and Mattresses at Archers Sleepcentre

June 14, 2024February 25, 2025All ages

Rights and Identity

Young Carers Package

The Young Carers Package is available to all young carers in Scotland between the ages of 11-18. Find out more…

November 15, 2024All ages

Learn and Grow

Other Activities for Young People in Kirriemuir

January 12, 2024August 25, 2025All ages

Cyber Skills and AIRelationships

Personal Safety Apps & Tech

There are lots of useful apps and phone settings that can offer help, support, and/or a way to record what’s…

January 14, 2025All ages

AyeFeel

Gaming, Streaming and Mental Health: This is How AyeFeel

In this episode we chat to Gary Marley all about gaming and mental health. You might know Gary as MarleyThirteen…

October 3, 2024All ages

External Links

East Youth Team

Keep up to date with all Youth Work provision in the East of Dundee.

April 29, 2020December 8, 2023All ages

External Links

East Kilbride Universal Connections

Information and activities for young people living in East Kilbride Facebook page

March 12, 2025April 7, 2025All ages

Experiences

Entitled to Good Neighbour Discounts at North Edinburgh Arts Centre

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023All ages

Learn and Grow

Totally Sound – music project

Totally Sound is an Edinburgh Council music project – find out everything you need to know to join in!

Young Scot Safety

Interacting With The Police

Contacting the Police

What To Expect When You Contact the Police

What Happens After I Report a Crime?

I’ve Been Stopped by the Police, What Next?

Support for Students

Staying Safe On Nights Out

Keeping Your Valuables Safe on a Night Out

Staying Safe As A Student Online

Safe Relationships as a Student

Support For Victims of Crime

If you’re a victim of crime you’re not alone. Here you can find some of the places that offer support to those who have experienced trauma or need further assistance.

Support With Crimes

Sextortion: What It Is & How to Get Support

Cybercrime: What It Is & How to Get Support

Help Stop Hate Crime: What You Can Do

Domestic Abuse: What It Is & How To Get Support

In Emergencies Call 999

If you or someone you know is in danger you should call 999 as soon as possible. If the crime or event has already happened and is not an immediate emergency then you can call 101 to notify the police, or submit an incident through Police Scotland’s online form.

Other content you might be interested in

Volunteer with YSHive

View the Online Rural Revolt Exhibition

Properly Crossing Golf Courses

10% off Beds and Mattresses at Archers Sleepcentre

Young Carers Package

Other Activities for Young People in Kirriemuir

Personal Safety Apps & Tech

Gaming, Streaming and Mental Health: This is How AyeFeel

East Youth Team

East Kilbride Universal Connections

Entitled to Good Neighbour Discounts at North Edinburgh Arts Centre

Totally Sound – music project

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