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

Youth Work (Scotland) Bill

Access to youth work for young people across Scotland could soon be enshrined in law, after Scottish Labour MSP Martin Whitfield launched a public consultation on a proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill.

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Nominate your youth work heroes!

Nominations for this year’s National Youth Work Awards are open until 10th January. Make your nominations 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

Youth Work’s Key Role in Young People’s Health: A New Commitment by YouthLink Scotland and Public Health Scotland

The new partnership seeks to harness youth work in promoting young people’s health and wellbeing by addressing challenges like mental health, poverty, and social isolation.

#StillWeRise: Finding the Balance

This blog for day one of #IWill Week from an #IWill Ambassador is all about navigating trauma, unrest and division, especially in the context of social media.

Upstream Prevention: The Vital Role of Youth Work - Link Magazine 2024

The latest sector magazine explores youth work's role in prevention through upstream solutions.

YouthLink Scotland Launches Refreshed National Youth Work Induction Checklist

The updated National Youth Work Induction Checklist covers the essential skills needed to deliver high quality, effective, rights-based youth work.

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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