Applying for Your Young Scot National Entitlement Card in Orkney
There are several ways to apply for a Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC):
- Online at getyournec.scot. You can find out more information about the application process on the getyournec.scot website.
- Directly via your local council team. You can contact Orkney Islands Council by email at customerservice@orkney.gov.uk.
For more information, please visit the Orkney Islands Council website.
If you are 11-15 years old and applying for free bus travel, a parent or guardian will need to apply on your behalf. If you are 16-21 years old you can apply for free bus travel yourself.
For more information about the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme, please visit freebus.scot.
Orkney Youth Services
Find out about the activities or contact the team at the Council website
Orkney Youth Achievement Groups
Find out about the youth achievement groups running across the Islands
Orkney Services to Support Youth Loneliness – Stromness Academy
Learn about all the exciting activities you can get involved in at Stromness Academy from board games to sports clubs
Orkney Services to Support Youth Loneliness – Stromness Drop in
Hear how you can have fun at the Stromness youth drop-in session supported by Action for Children & CLD Orkney
Orkney Services to Support Youth Loneliness – Youth Cafe
Find out more about dropping by the Youth Café to have fun, meet new people & learn new skills.
Orkney’s Local Action Group for Youth Loneliness
Find out more about our Community, Learning and Development Service on Orkney and how they could help you.
Growing Up In Orkney Website
Information for Children, Young People, Parents and Workers about everything to do with young people in the Islands
Orkney Youth Forum on Twitter
Follow the Youth Forum on Twitter and find out what young people are saying across the Isles
Young People's Services in Orkney
A guide to Children and Young People’s Services in Orkney
Orkney Local Services for young people - Including Lockdown Information
Information from Orkney Islands Council and Partners
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