We are committed to demonstrating the impact of youth work, which is why we created out Impact Hub to showcase the best examples of youth work changing young people’s lives.
YouthLink Scotland delivered over 3158 learning places over 2021-22, with a total of 162 online training events put on for the sector.
I was self-harming regularly; sometimes not even aware I was doing it and was fighting off suicidal thoughts daily. That all changed when I started to access youth work services through The Toon, run by the Youth Enquiry Service.
Young person, Impact of Community-Based Youth Work in Dumfries & Galloway report
Without LGBT Youth Scotland lockdown would have been horrible…getting support from youth workers has helped a lot. My mental health would have been in a much worse state than it is now, and I am not sure I’d be safe or alive right now.” – Impact of LGBT Youth Scotland’s Digital Youth Work on Young People report.
Impact of LGBT Youth Scotland’s Digital Youth Work on Young People report
Find out how youth work complements the formal curriculum, creating more flexibility and choice for young people and enabling their development as confident, successful learners.
If you have something you think demonstrates the impact of youth work, locally or nationally, we'd love to share them as part of the Impact Hub. Click on the button below to email in.