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Videos
Planet Youth in Dundee
STV reporter Saul Sevright delves into Planet Youth as it looks to make impact in Dundee in 2024. Footage courtesy of STV.
BBC News - How Iceland Saved Its Teenagers
BBC News piece on Planet Youth and how it started in Iceland and the effect it has had upon young people in the country.
Icelandic Model - Focus on Dundee
A video produced by University of Stirling, Lonnie Wright and the Society for the Study of Addiction on the Icelandic Model use in Dundee, Scotland
Planet Youth in Scotland - Introduction
Animated video commissioned by Planet Youth in Scotland to give an overview of the programme.
Planet Youth - Highland focus
Produced by Public Health NHS Highland, this video looks at the findings from their surveying of young people and the implications of the Planet Youth model upon the community.
Positive hopes for Planet Youth - STV
An STV report on the hopes and aspirations of the people delivering Planet Youth in Dundee, as well as the feedback from young people taking part.
Planet Youth on STV
STV reporter Lynne Rankin explores the launch of the Planet Youth prevention approach in Dundee. Footage courtesy of STV.
Animated summary of 'Upstream'
An animated summary of 'Upstream' by Dan Heath, in which there is a chapter about Planet Youth.
Effects of wellbeing in Scottish Education in a Post Covid-19 Era
As part of an in-depth look at the effects of Covid-19, Zahra Hedges speaks to STV about wellbeing of young people in Scottish education. Footage courtesy of STV.
Planet Youth Partners Discuss What Excites Them About Its Future
During an Areas Meeting where people from all six current Planet Youth in Scotland partners could come together, we found out what they are excited about for its future.
Articles
The author of 'Upstream', Dan Heath writes about what it means and how it has been implemented in Iceland.
This article by the Independent looks at the success of the Icelandic Model in reducing risky behaviour amongst young people.
John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier article on the programme being piloted at secondary schools.
Ross-Shire Journal focus on Highland schools welcoming the trial of Planet Youth in their schools to improve young people's lives.
An article by the Courier looking at Baldragon School in Dundee and how Planet Youth has been viewed by pupils, and it's potential outcomes for the community.
An article by the Online Courier looking at Baldragon School in Dundee and how they have responded to the recent round of the Planet Youth survey in 2024.
An article by the Online Courier looking at Baldragon School in Dundee and how they have responded to the recent round of the Planet Youth survey in 2024.
Zahra Hedges writes for The Herald Scotland about empowering Scotland’s young people: Prevention over crisis, change starts now.
Winning Scotland CEO, Zahra Hedges writes for the Scottish Sun to call for a united approach to prevention for the benefit of young people across Scotland.
The Sunday Post talk to Winning Scotland CEO, Zahra Hedges, and Planet Youth Chief Knowledge Officer, Margret Guðmundsdóttir about how Planet Youth can improve the lives of young people in Scotland.
Winning Scotland CEO, Zahra Hedges, was invited to speak at the Global Planet Youth Conference in Iceland in March 2025, which offered her a chance to reflect honestly and openly upon the journey in Scotland so far.
Read her reflections in full here
Academic Articles
The Society for the Study of Addiction reviewed the scientific evidence, including that gained first-hand, for The Icelandic Model's applicability to Dundee.
A research study aimed to address a gap in the evidence base by providing insight into stakeholders’ views of the Icelandic Model in Dundee.
National Learning Event - March 2024
The inaugural Planet Youth Learning Event took place in Glasgow in March 2024. A first-of-its-kind event in Scotland where people committed to improving the lives of children and young people came together to learn, collaborate, and share ideas about the potential impact of Planet Youth across the country.
The aim was to inspire new connections, and explore exciting ways to educate and empower our future generation across Scotland through the power of their communities. Catch up with some of the plenary sessions and do get in touch if you have any questions.
National Learning Event 2024: Highlights
We captured some of the highlights of the National Learning Event in this video. Showing the enthusiasm, interest, and dedication to improving the lives of young people in Scotland by our delegates.
Empowering Communities:
The Icelandic Prevention Model
Margrét Lilja Guðmundsdóttir,
Chief Knowledge Officer of Planet Youth
Watch Magret's session or read a summary of her presentation here.
Prioritising Early Intervention:
Insights from a Minister's Address
Christina McKelvie MSP,
minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Watch Christina's session or read a summary of her presentation here.
Embracing Prevention:
A Call to Action for Scotland's Wellbeing
Paul Johnston,
Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland
Watch Paul's session or read a summary of his presentation here.
Prevention in Practice: Making Scotland the Best Place to Live
November 2024
In observance of World Children’s Day, Planet Youth hosted the 'Prevention in Practice: Making Scotland the Best Place to Grow Up' event. This gathering convened people from professional sectors and inspirational panellists to discuss proactive strategies for enhancing the wellbeing of Scotland's youth.
The aim was to underscore Scotland's commitment to adopting preventive approaches to ensure a nurturing environment for its young population.
Prevention in Practice: Highlights
We captured some of the highlights of the Prevention in Practice event in this video.
A great opportunity to learn, collaborate, and commit to raising awareness of the importance of prevention in Scotland.
Feedback and Reflections
Attendees shared their reflections, and we have highlighted some of their thoughts and commitment to prevention after the event.