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Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for the summer Members Network meeting. This meeting will explore youth work and anti-social behaviour – understanding the challenges and strengthening the response. Online, 27th June.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
Shining a light on Scotland’s youth work heroes! The National Youth Work Awards celebrates youth work and the youth workers who make a difference every year in the lives of young people. Check out this year's finalists and how you can be part of the celebrations.
National Youth Work Conference 2025
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 27th October. The theme is Safe Spaces, Strong Futures – Youth Work’s Role in Safeguarding Young People and Promoting Wellbeing. Save the date and find out more…
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Nae Danger: No Knives, Better Lives New Active Bystander Package
We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed Nae Danger Active Bystander Package – a practical, youth-led resource designed to help practitioners support young people in taking safe, confident action when they witness harm or risk in their communities.

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"When We Found Out We’d Won, We Were Pure Buzzing"
Castlemilk Youth Complex Board of Directors write about their amazing National Youth Work Award experience - from being nominated to winning on the night!
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  20 May, 2025

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Laura Kitlie, Youth Worker of the Year 2024
“And the Winner of the Youth Worker of the Year 2024 is Laura Kiltie!”
With over 20 years of dedication to supporting and empowering young people, Laura has journeyed from being a participant in youth groups to becoming Youth Worker of the Year 2024 — "an honour that still feels surreal".
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  19 May, 2025

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Developing the Workforce: YouthLink Scotland’s Year in Training
Our workforce development initiatives have empowered youth workers across Scotland and beyond, equipping them with skills to tackle pressing challenges, from AI to climate change, and children's rights to equalities.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  22 November, 2024

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#StillWeRise: Defying Stereotypes
Read #IWill Ambassador Gemma Hickey's blog on Day 5 of #IWill Week which takes a look at confronting public perceptions of young people.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  22 November, 2024
  • Author:  #IWill Ambassador

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#StillWeRise: Against the Odds - The Experiences and Struggles of Influencing Change
It’s Day 4 of #IWillWeek 2024! The theme today is 'Against the odds - The experiences and struggles of influencing change'. #IWill Ambassador Niamh Mackenize's blog is all about about some of the difficulties she has had to face during her social action journey.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  21 November, 2024
  • Author:  #IWill Ambassador

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#StillWeRise: Finding the Balance
This blog is all about navigating trauma, unrest and division, especially in the context of social media.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 November, 2024
  • Author:  #IWill Ambassador

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Youth Work and Careers Services
A diverse range of sectors and organisations work collaboratively to ensure people in Scotland have skills and experiences that allow them to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  11 November, 2024
  • Author:  Marielle Curran

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Youth work can help us to build communities - not tear them down
Youth work has a role to play in restoring cohesion, starting with our young people.
  • Topic:  Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 August, 2024
  • Author:  Sarah Robinson Galloway

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Recognising youth work's civic influence on a global scale
For this year's Policy Convention on 28 August, we welcome elected representatives, and youth workers from Scotland, Finland, Nigeria, India, and many more.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  26 July, 2024

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Forward to a bright future with youth work at the core of UNCRC delivery
With UNCRC enforcement comes an opportunity to ensure that youth work plays a pivotal role in its delivery, ensuring young people's rights are not only observed, but celebrated.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  12 July, 2024

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Deaf Action members performing 'the worm' up the red carpet at the National Youth Work Awards 2023
Championing diversity: Deaf Action's story of winning a National Youth Work Award
Deaf Action’s Youth Service were crowned Team of the Year at the National Youth Work Awards in 2023.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2024
  • Author:  Deaf Action

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Craig Burns wins a national youth work award for recognising skills and achievements
Celebrating a year of achievement with Craig Burns
Craig was a 2023 National Youth Work Award, picking up a trophy for our Recognising Skills & Achievement category.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  1 May, 2024
  • Author:  Craig Burns

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