Who We Are
- Who We Are
  
  We are the collective voice of the youth work sector in Scotland. Find out more about our team, networks, members and board.
What We Do
- What We Do
  
  We drive the funding to the sector. We influence policy. We upskill the sector. We demonstrate youth work's impact. You're here for young people, we're here for you.
Impact
- Impact
  
  Demonstrating the impact of youth work is one of our core objectives. Put simply, youth work changes lives.
Youth Work Hub
- Youth Work Hub
  
  The youth work sector suppports hundreds of thousands of young people across Scotland. Find out what makes it tick and how to get involved by using our one-stop shop for all things youth work in Scotland.
Awards

Nominate your youth work heroes!

Nominations for National Youth Work Awards 2025 are open until 10th January. Outstanding youth work deserves to be celebrated - get your nominations in today.

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21 Years of YouthLink Scotland

As we reflect on 21 years of dedication to Scotland’s youth work sector, we’re excited to share our brand new video that tells the story of our journey and captures the impact of youth work.

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Latest updates

How to get involved in Youth Work Week 2024

Help us celebrate the preventative power of youth work from 5-11th November with this year’s theme of “Upstream Solutions”.

Quit Fighting For Likes

Campaign and toolkit developed in partnership with the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, Medics Against Violence and YouthLink Scotland to support young people to navigate social media safely and prevent violence.

Get Organised for #IWill Week 2024 -18th to 22nd November

#IWill Week is our annual celebration of the incredible work young people are doing across the UK to improve their lives and communities through social action. Find out how you can get involved and show your support for young people, social action and #IWill Week.

'Consistent and Persistent’ - The Lifelong Impact of Youth Work

Check out our latest research report – The Power of Youth Work: A Longitudinal Biographical Study! This research from YouthLink Scotland, No Knives Better Lives and the University of Edinburgh explores the impact of youth work over time, where young adults reflect on what youth work has meant to them.

Meet our incredible 2024 #YLSAwards winners!

On 12 June we celebrated our amazing sector with faces well-kent and new! Meet the winners and finalists from a truly memorable night.

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Youth Work Outcomes and Skills

The Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework is the culmination of years of collaboration with the sector to create a set of practical tools to help youth workers support and measure young people’s development.

Youth worker leading a workshop with young people sitting around him

Youth Work and Education Reform

We call for education reform so that every child and young person can experience their right to an education which helps them to develop their personality, talents and abilities to their fullest potential.

The best youth work resources at your fingertips

We know that time is precious, so our resource library is designed to make finding the right resource quick and easy. We've got training materials, toolkits, session plans and professional frameworks - everything you need to improve your youth work practice.

Visit our Resource Library