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 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.
Youth Work Hub
- Youth Work Hub
  
  The youth work sector supports 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.
Impact Hub
Conference 2024

National Youth Work Conference

Join us at this year's National Youth Work Conference to explore youth work’s role in prevention through upstream solutions.

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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

Effective Youth Work Approaches to Tackling Attendance

Check out our new resources aimed at supporting schools and youth work teams to enable them to work together to create the right conditions for engagement and learning.

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.

Scottish Government publishes CLD Review report

The Scottish Government has published its report on the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD), undertaken by Kate Still. The Independent Review began in December 2023 and was commissioned by the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Veterans, Graeme Dey MSP.

'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.

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