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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 2nd November. The theme is Before Crisis: Youth Work and Young People’s Mental Health. Book your place now!
Participative Democracy Certificate Training
We’re running a FREE online training session from 10am to 12pm on 23rd September to provide more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work
Bookings are now open for our third meeting of 2026, exploring European youth work with the British Council, the incoming UK National Agency for Erasmus+. Online - 17th September - 11am to 12.30pm.

Hate Crime and Prejudiced Based Behaviours Training
This in-person session is an opportunity to learn about what prejudiced-based behaviours look like, the impact they can have and what to do when we encounter them as youth workers. Edinburgh - 10am-2pm - 28th September.

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Understanding Autism: Level 1 - Inclusion
This is an interactive workshop exploring what is meant by Autism, raise the awareness of how to work with a young person in a youth work setting and explore briefly other conditions that may co-occur with autism such as ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
  • Date:  27 August, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 21:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Conflict Resolution Series - Growing Up is Never Easy
This bite-sized event explores the developmental stages to adulthood, provides a better understanding of young people’s developmental needs and the importance of relationships to support and manage these key stages.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  8:30 - 9:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Handling Difficult Conversations
This session, aimed at CLD leaders and practitioners, will explore tools and approaches to help participants navigate conversations where there is deep disagreement, and potentially high emotion.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Let's Talk About Online
Digital youth work creates a setting where young people can explore topics that impact on their real lives in a safe, practical and relevant way. Join this training to find out more.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:30 - 12:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Support and Supervision
This practical, introductory course from Youth Scotland is designed for those new to the role of supervisor or those who want to refresh their knowledge and check their practice. 
  • Date:  2 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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PDA in Youth Work
The PDA in Youth Work has been designed for those working with young people in a youth work context. It is suitable for people who have experience of youth work in a paid or volunteering capacity but who might not have formal qualifications in youth work.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Understand, Communicate and Resolve
An early intervention aid to preventing, managing and resolving conflict within families. This free training from SCCR will give participants the opportunity to self reflect and understand some of the dynamics of conflict within relationships.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Scottish Borders

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Relationships Matter 2: The Brain and Emotional Regulation
This bite size webinar will explore how the brain works and how it influences emotional regulation.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Introduction to Trauma-informed Practice
This three-session programme offers a practical and reflective introduction to understanding trauma and its impact, both personally and professionally. Blending online and face-to-face learning, it creates space to explore how our work affects us, as well as the people and communities we support.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh, Online

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Social Media Foundations: A Strategy for Small Charities and Busy Teams
This course will focus on what actually matters in 2026: Instagram pushing Reels, TikTok becoming essential for reaching younger audiences, and how AI can genuinely save you time with planning and content ideas.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Tech Abuse
We are all using technology as part of our every day lives, however technology has become a tool in the perpetration of domestic abuse. This course explores how abusers use technology to monitor, control and harass and will provide you with guidance and resources to support women and children.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Keeping the Promise Award – What You Need to Know?
This short webinar willll explore the KTPA in terms of the aims, purpose, structure and outcomes and the professional learning involved. It will also provide the next steps towards gaining the full award.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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