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Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
We are keen to hear from youth work practitioners and young people to inform our response to this consultation. Join us from 4-5pm on Thursday 30th November for an online discussion to shape our response and consider how we can elevate the voice of young people.
Youth VIP training
Brush up on your ability to recruit, retain and develop young volunteers for your organisation. Online, 7th December, 11.30am-12.30pm
A Right to Youth Work - Exploring Current Policy Opportunities
YouthLink Scotland Policy Convention
Join us on Thursday 7th December for YouthLink Scotland’s annual online Policy Convention, to discuss the opportunities to further the cause for a right to youth work in Scotland. Online, 7 December, 9.45am-3pm.
Members Network
Members Network - The Role of Youth Work in #KeepingThePromise
The last Members Network of 2023 will explore the links between youth work and the Promise, with a chance to share and learn from best practice examples. Online, 12th December, 10-11.30am.

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How to Help Young People Who Self Harm
Discover how you can best help a young person who self-harms – gain the insights and skills you need to approach this distressing subject respectfully and safely, a better understanding of what self-harm is and why young people self-harm.
  • Date:  23 November, 2023
  • Time:  9:15 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Understanding Autism Level 2
Training to help youth workers to understand and respect autistic people more, which in turn will build bridges and better connections with the autistic community.
  • Date:  23 November, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Untangling the Knots
An online practitioner course supporting participants who directly work with families and young people to develop their skills in conflict resolution.
  • Date:  27 November, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Location:  Online

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Developing a Volunteer Culture
This is one-day course will define organisational culture and consider how changing your culture impacts upon the volunteering experience.
  • Date:  28 November, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Stirling

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Child Protection Lead Training
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children and young people.
  • Date:  30 November, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Introduction to Intersectional Youth Work
An opportunity to explore intersectionality and look at how it fits with your youth work practice. Suitable for newcomers to intersectionality and for those who have already started exploring how it can benefit their practice and the young people they work with.
  • Date:  30 November, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Volunteer Change Management
This course explores: What is change and why we need change, looking at the process of change, communicating change and understanding people’s fears and feelings, discussing good practice to create positive change experiences.
  • Date:  5 December, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Stirling

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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:  6 December, 2023
  • Time:  18:00 - 21:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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A Right to Youth Work - Exploring Current Policy Opportunities
Policy Convention: A Right to Youth Work - Exploring Current Policy Opportunities
Join us on Thursday 7 December as we discuss the policy road map to securing a right to youth work for young people in Scotland.
  • Date:  7 December, 2023
  • Time:  9:45 - 15:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Youth VIP training
Brush up on your ability to recruit, retain and develop young volunteers for your organisation.
  • Date:  7 December, 2023
  • Time:  11:00 - 12:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Immersive Technologies in Youth Work
Get ready to explore how to use immersive technologies in youth work at our online event on Monday 11 December 2023, starting at 2pm.
  • Date:  11 December, 2023
  • Time:  11:00 - 12:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Supporting Volunteers
This one-day course will cover everything you need to know about creating a positive and supportive volunteer experience.
  • Date:  12 December, 2023
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Stirling

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