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.

Nominate your youth work heroes!

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

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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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.

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.

Girl picking apples

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.