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Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of Scotland’s youth work sector with our news, events & blogs library. You’ll get the top stories, best training opportunities and insightful comment from across the sector.

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#Education Needs Youth Work
Find out how you can get involved in our #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign happening from 1st to 5th December.
Digital Youth Work Conference
Join us in Edinburgh on 10th February. This year the theme for Safer Internet Day is Smart tech, Safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.

Youth Work Manifesto
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.

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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COVID-19, Children's Rights and the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
This webinar gives an overview of a peer reviewed article published by the presenters. The paper argues that the pandemic’s impact on development requires the CRC to revisit this guidance and consider a ‘developmental immaturity defence’ to better protect children who are now more vulnerable. 
  • Date:  8 December, 2025
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Under Pressure: Talking to Young People About Sex and Relationships
A Zero Tolerance workshop for youth workers in collaboration with Pillow Talk Scotland on how to talk to young people about sex, pleasure and relationships
  • Date:  8 December, 2025
  • Time:  14:00 - 15:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Awareness Training
This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when working with young people and adults that keep everyone safe from harm.
  • Date:  9 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Together's UNCRC Training – Children’s Human Rights Approach Principles
  • Date:  9 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Location:  Online

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Youth Voice Toolkit: Professional Learning
This online professional learning session aims to support practitioners and leaders to embed the new Youth Voice Toolkit across a range of settings. The Toolkit supports genuine consultation and youth voice activities with children and young people, across school and community settings.
  • Date:  11 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:30 - 11:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Level 1- Introductory Training to Hi5 and DYA
This interactive training workshop will introduce you to Youth Scotland’s Hi5 Award and Dynamic Youth Award, enabling you to effectively promote, support and deliver these awards in your youth group, project or school.
  • Date:  11 December, 2025
  • Time:  14:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Awards Drop In Session
Ready to level up your understanding of Youth Scotland Awards? Don’t miss out on this  informal, yet inspiring catch-up designed for anyone supporting young people through these amazing awards or anyone keen to learn more about how they work.
  • Date:  15 December, 2025
  • Time:  14:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role
This session is designed to support all lead and additional signatories, whether you are new to the role, about to step into the role or are interested in finding out more about what the role of being a signatory involves. This session covers all aspects of the PVG Scheme and will leave you with the information required to process PVG scheme applications for your organisation.
  • Date:  16 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Quality Standards in Volunteering
Join Volunteer Scotland for a free workshop to discuss the Quality Standard and the Quality Pipeline.
  • Date:  18 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Members Network – Young People and Harmful Substances
We are pleased to open bookings for our fourth and final Members Network meeting of 2025. As we head into 2026 and start to set new year resolutions, we will consider how do we support young people to make healthier choices. We are delighted to be joined by Alcohol Focus Scotland, Fast Forward and ASH Scotland.
  • Date:  18 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:30
  • Type:  YouthLink Network Meetings
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland Members
  • Cost:  Members only - free
  • Location:  Online

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Internal Verification Training
This interactive training workshop covers the assessment criteria requirements on all levels of the Youth Achievement Awards.
  • Date:  18 December, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Awareness Training
This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when working with young people and adults that keep everyone safe from harm.
  • Date:  12 January, 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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