Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto 2026

The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

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The Link Magazine 2025

The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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National Youth Work Awards 2026

More time to nominate for the National Youth Work Awards 2026!

We’ve extended the deadline for nominations to give more people the chance to put forward the youth work making a difference in their communities. You now have until 9th February to nominate your youth work heroes!

Check out the key dates, guidance, and nomination form – and mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of celebration, glamour, and inspiration at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.

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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

Imagine a Man

Our ongoing work is about flipping the script from ‘toxic’ masculinity to ‘positive’ masculinity . We want boys to have a narrative that they can get behind. Discover more about our work on positive masculinity.

Scotland’s Poverty-Related Youth Volunteering Gap

Young people in the most deprived areas in Scotland face more barriers to accessing high quality volunteering opportunities. This paper highlights the challenges we need to address in order to create more equitable and inclusive volunteering opportunities.

Young People's Views on Vaccines Survey

We want to hear from young people aged 11-18 years across Scotland to help us understand how young people make decisions about having a vaccine and what improvements could be made to vaccination information and services. Survey closes 20th February.

Annual Report 2024-25

Our Annual Report reflects a year of impactful advocacy and innovation, highlighting achievements in funding, training, and youth work outcomes.

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.