Are you part of the Falkirk #YSAttain project?
Keep up to date with what you can access by reading on below. This information will be updated regularly.
Bus Travel
If you require a new First Bus ticket you can now get a code sent to you that can be used with the First Bus App.
For more information and to get a code, get in touch with Sarah Stow, Falkirk Champions Board Co-Ordinator (Sarah.Stow@falkirk.gov.uk).
Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel
Young people who are 5-21 years old living in Scotland can apply to access free bus travel. Young people need a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) before hopping on board. Previously issued cards will not allow access to the scheme.
There are several ways to apply for a new or replacement Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC):
- Online at getyournec.scot
You can find out more information about the application process and what documents you need on the getyournec.scot website. - Directly with Falkirk Council
You can find their details in the Young Scot Card section of this website.
If you’re aged between 16 and 21 and already have an active NEC or Young Scot NEC, you have the option to download free bus travel onto your existing card using the Transport Scot Pass Collect app. This means you may not need to apply for a new card to access your free bus travel.
Active Travel
If you are interested in using a bike to get around as a travel alternative, you now have the opportunity to get a free, fully refurbished bike from Recyke-a-bike.
For more information, get in touch with Sarah Stow, Falkirk Champions Board Co-Ordinator (Sarah.Stow@falkirk.gov.uk).
Leisure
You can get free leisure access to Falkirk Community Trust Gyms. To organise your membership you will need to email Sarah Stow, Falkirk Champions Board Co-Ordinator (Sarah.Stow@falkirk.gov.uk) with your name, date of birth and address. You will then be sent a membership number and instructions on how to access your free leisure entitlement.
Young Scot Membership
Make sure you’re signed up for Young Scot Membership to access some amazing Rewards and online Discounts.
Don’t have your Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC)? No problem! You can still sign up for Membership and get access to online Discounts, Young Scot Rewards and special opportunities.
As part of the Falkirk #YSAttain project, you can access exclusive Activities and digital Rewards you can use at home!
You’ll get access to the special Rewards and Activities once you have entered your eight-digit access code, which was given to you when you signed up for the project.
Don’t have your Access Code or need help accessing your special opportunities? Fill in your name and email address and someone from the Young Scot Membership Team will get in touch to help you out.
There are lots of exciting digital Rewards available under the ‘special opportunities for you’ section of your Membership dashboard.
Online Discounts are also ready to use when you’ve signed into your Membership account.
Once you have your Access Code follow the steps below to access the special rewards and activities available to you
- Log into Young Scot Membership
- Click on ‘Special Opportunities’ at the top of the screen
- Click on ‘Use Access Code’
- Enter the Access Code
- Click ‘View Opportunities’
- Go back to your Membership Dashboard to see all the special opportunities now available to you, under the heading ‘Special Opportunities for You’
You only need to enter the access code once, and then each time you log in to your Membership account you will see the exclusive rewards for you.
Remember to check your Young Scot Membership account regularly as new rewards will be added under “Special Opportunities for You”.