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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
Better Lives Survey 2026
This new report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.

Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
This fund aims to support freelance artists or organisations seeking small amounts of funding so that they can deliver arts activity for children and young people. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21st July.
Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies.

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Career Ready Fund Launch Webinar
The Henry Smith Foundation will launch Career Ready Fund to support organisations to deliver high‑quality, job coach‑led careers education in both mainstream and SEND school settings. Join their launch webinar to find out more.
  • Date:  21 July, 2026
  • Time:  11:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Online Conflict Resolution Series - The Cranial Cocktail (Mind and Body)
This bite-sized event for parents/carers and practitioners working with young people and families introduces the SCCR psychoeducational information resource- Cranial Cocktail. The resource illustrates the mind body connection between neurochemicals and emotional states, providing a key support resource in emotional regulation.
  • Date:  22 July, 2026
  • Time:  8:30 - 9:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Glasgow 2026: Beyond the Games
Glasgow 2026 is hosting a Glasgow 2026: Beyond the Games for young people aged 16–24 from across Scotland. The event forms part of the Youth Coaching Pathways Project, which aims to use Glasgow 2026 as a catalyst to build long term pathways for young people into working or volunteering in community sport.
  • Date:  27 July, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 16:30
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Level 1- Introductory Training to Hi5 and DYA
This interactive online workshop introduces you to Youth Scotland’s Hi5 Award and Dynamic Youth Award (DYA). You will learn how to confidently promote, support and deliver these awards within your youth group, school or project.
  • Date:  14 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Voices for Impact Training
This training will support youth workers to use the Voice for Impact platform to support young people to have their voices heard. Used effectively the platform can support youth workers to demonstrate need in their communities but also help with reporting.
  • Date:  17 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Ready for Youth Work
A practical Youth Scotland course for youth workers and volunteers to ensure that they can: create a safe space for young people; plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions for young people; engage young people meaningfully and celebrate and recognise their achievements.
  • Date:  18 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Complex Lives: The Enduring Impact of Care-experience for People in the Justice System
Children with experience of out-of-home care are criminalised at five times the rate of their peers. This webinar will present findings from two studies examining the long-term legacy of care-experience for adults who are in the criminal justice system.
  • Date:  18 August, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Introduction to Fundraising
This short online course from SCVO is designed for small to medium‑sized organisations that want to learn more about the basics of fundraising.
  • Date:  20 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Getting Data Protection Right When Handling Children and Young People’s Information
This session will help charities to understand their obligations, strengthen practices and build confidence that they are protecting children’s information lawfully and responsibly, ultimately safeguarding the children and young people they support.
  • Date:  20 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:30 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Level 1- Introductory Training to Hi5 and DYA
This interactive online workshop introduces you to Youth Scotland’s Hi5 Award and Dynamic Youth Award (DYA). You will learn how to confidently promote, support and deliver these awards within your youth group, school or project.
  • Date:  25 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Level 2- Introductory Training to Youth Achievement Awards
This interactive training workshop will introduce you to the 4 levels of the Youth Achievement Awards, enabling you to effectively promote, support and deliver these awards in your youth group, project or school.
  • Date:  25 August, 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Internal Verification Training
This interactive training workshop from the Awards team at Youth Scotland covers the assessment criteria requirements on all levels of the Youth Achievement Awards.
  • Date:  26 August, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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