Amy Ogilvie- Youth work (they/them)

Matthew and Charlie are raising money for includem by taking on the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run Half Marathon today! 🏃‍♂️

You can still Sponsor them by donating via the QR Code, or via: https://www.justgiving.com/page/includem-halfmarathon

We're all cheering you on guys 💙

Again delayed with the September recap, I had such an amazing time with gatherings, birthdays, and ceremonies. Thanks so much, everyone!

In all the fractures
despair alongside hope longs
for more belonging.

2/10- I and the #hypercyberyouthproject seniors had a fun session doing some painting challenges and chilling time, too, and I also had interesting discussions:
Activities
Weather
School... etc.
Such a great evening.
#fyp #art #challenge #session #paint

27/9- had such a lovely day to myself going to #BGCP ek #comiccon great cosplays, entertainers and vendors of course as well. Got myself some goodies as always, and I can't wait for it all to happen again! :>

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland - Opportunities View available roles and opportunities for young people and practitioners.

Looking for inspiration? We've added new Opportunities to our website this week including Dog Star, Third Sector Lab, Magnetic North, Somewhere Between & Strange Town

A fantastic day with @cashbackscot.bsky.social consortium #Reach advisors. Today we were getting to know each other, boosting confidence & communication skills, breaking down barriers talking about their needs & wants & beginning planning for the event in March 2026 save the date #GCB #CB4C

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Meet the Funder is back!
We’re launching a new series of monthly online events connecting Youth Scotland member groups with funders.
💡 Learn how funds are administered
🎯 Get top tips
❓ Ask questions live or submit in advance

📅 First up: 2 October – Scotmid (Community Grants)
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Exploring the heart of Blantyre today for uni fieldwork, diving deep into the stories of our communities. Every corner has a tale to tell! #CommunityStories #BlantyreFieldwork

16/9/25- Woke up before the birds to catch the sunrise in Glasgow and hit Freshers' Festival! The city's buzzing with excitement, and I'm ready to dive into a day of events, new friends, and unforgettable memories. Who else is making the most of Freshers? #GlasgowFreshers #FreshersWeek

Had an amazing night at the Calderside Academy Senior Awards! So honoured to receive the Endeavour Award and the Special Award for Leadership. Thanks to everyone who made the event so special, and congrats to all the other pupils for their achievements. #Awards #leadership #ceremony #fyp #photos

August may be over, but the memories remain! Had an amazing time exploring, attending events, and meeting new people. Here's to new adventures in September! #photos #fyp #youthwork #walking #travelling

6/9/25- had an amazing day out at livingston with the one and only @l19rankin.bsky.social haven't seen each other for a long time. My reach advisor bestie! We got to explore around walking through woodlands and centres. Had a blast! #photos #dayout

What a turnout for the #SCQF Ambassador sign-up! We look forward to seeing what the new school year has in store for @stbenedictshigh.bsky.social!

Captions included New Video SPEND A DAY WITH ME!
Had my induction day at #Uws this week and wanted to share one of my days with you guys. If you like this style of content, I'm hoping to try and make more like this! #video #university #hypercyberyouthproject #youthwork #vlogs

Wednesday Game night at #hypercyberyouthproject, me and the seniors played some different games such as mafia, pirate game, and blind man's bluff. And so to say I'm too competitive that I somehow won! 😅 🏆 what a fun evening! #youthwork #games #photos

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guys video up on tiktok from @alcoholfocus.bsky.social I had the opportunity to share my views on this topic-
Alcohol marketing pushes to the idea that you need to drink alcohol to have fun.
This encouraged idea pressures young people to join in like it's the norm.

When I thought I was finished with travelling, I WAS NOT, after my 3 day way to Stirling, I am now in hamilton for 2 weeks. I am hoping to start and finish some projects and personal goals during this time, so I'm hoping to keep you all updated! #video #fyp #travelling #youthwork #projects

A huge thank you to Amy for coming onstage as a keynote speaker; telling us about their journey from young person to youth worker!

Amy took the stage with confidence and inspired the audience with their story, encouraging all young people in the room to take all opportunities that come their way.

Here is part 2! Blue-sky doesn't allow for videos longer than 3 minutes. 😅

What a great showcase, I had the pleasure to be a keynote speaker at #Bigideas25 sharing my journey as a young person through youthwork and @youthscotland.org.uk. Thanks so much, guys!

That's a wrap!!! That's the end of #BigIdeas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk receiving our Hi-5 awards at the closing ceremony. We are sad that the event is over, but cannot wait for the next one!!!

What a great last workshop of #BigIdeas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk. Some of us we doing STAND UP, which was such a great time learning about behaviours and sectarianism. SOUND ZONE learning about each other's music tastes and creating music with different instruments.

Great first workshop of the day from the Shetland peer educators on drug awareness at #BigIdeas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk. we learned about the risks and reductions towards drugs and what types there are. What an interesting and interactive workshop!

The Minister for Higher and Further Education speaks to youth workers at Big Ideas Weekend 2025.

We're having great conversations about bullying, cyberbullying and how we work together to find practical solutions with @graemedey.bsky.social, Minister for Higher and Further Education, at #BigIdeas25 day two.

#BigIdeas2025 #bigideas

A huge thank you and well done to Amy who delivered an amazingly inspiring message to all adults and young people in the room here at Big Ideas

From young person to youth worker, Amy's journey has been supported by youth leadership and youth participation programmes with us at Youth Scotland!

What an amazing evening entertainment of #BigIdeas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk of BIG IDEAS GOT TALENT. What a range of amazing talented young people all over Scotland. I was delighted to be a part of the judging panel and having such a great time with others and the amazing host KEVIN!!!

Third workshop completed! At #BigIdeas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk Intro to graffiti with the one and only @mrtragicohara.bsky.social what a great session learning the techniques, skills and history around graffiti.

Great second workshop of the day at #Bigideas25 with @youthscotland.org.uk tried out SFX and glitter makeup. Feeling fabulous 👌

What a great showcase, I had the pleasure to be a keynote speaker at #Bigideas25 sharing my journey as a young person through youthwork and @youthscotland thanks so much guys!