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Members Network – The Preventative Power of Youth Work
Join us on 18th June from 11am to 12.30pm for the second Members Network of 2026 to explore the preventative power of youth work.
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.

Join Us on 2nd June for Power of Youth Day 2026
Power of Youth Day is back – and this year, it’s all about Common Ground. In a world that can feel increasingly polarised, Common Ground is our collective response: a celebration of what unites us.
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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Ready for Youth Work
A practical 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:  1 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Building Resilience: Communities, Cohesion and Shared Responsibility
Sign up for an engaging event focused on strengthening community bonds and building resilience. This event will explore how cohesion and shared responsibility can help create safer, stronger, and more supportive communities.
  • Date:  2 June, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 15:30
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Understanding Eating Disorders: A Lived Experience Approach for Youth Workers
This interactive online workshop from Youth Scotland provides a practical and personal insight into eating disorders, grounded in lived experience rather than clinical theory.
  • Date:  2 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Reflections of Care-Experienced Young People on Child Criminal Exploitation
Drawing on narrative interviews with young people and collaborative analysis with lived-experience co-researchers, the CYCJ webinar explores how exploitation is understood, experienced, and sustained.
  • Date:  2 June, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Join the Chat: Growing Up Online
How does growing up online really feel? What works — and what needs to change? Join the chat at an Edinburgh youth hack event, where young people (aged 13-15) will come together to share experiences of the online world and explore the challenges and opportunities of growing up digital. 
  • Date:  3 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Other
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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National Youth Work Awards 2026
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening of celebration, glamour, and inspiration. This year’s Awards will be an inspiring gathering of Scotland’s youth work champions, a night filled with stories of dedication, resilience, and positive change. Online booking is now closed for this event.
  • Date:  3 June, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 22:00
  • Type:  Other
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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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:  8 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Youth Loneliness – Children and Young People’s Forum
This free networking session will focus on understanding the prevalence and experience of loneliness in children and young people. The event is open to all children, young people, and family befriending services and those interested in the prevention and alleviation of youth loneliness.
  • Date:  10 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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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:  11 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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How to Create Healing Stories for Distressed Children
Learn how to create therapeutic stories and metaphors tailored to each person’s unique circumstances – even ‘on the spot’ during a therapeutic session. Aimed at anyone working with emotionally distressed children or young people, or who would like to adapt these skills to working with adults.
  • Date:  16 June, 2026
  • Time:  9:15 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Towards Child-Centred Justice as a System Level Paradigm Shift
In this webinar, speakers will define child-centred justice as a system-level approach and explore its key features, including its solution-oriented framework, emphasis on multi-agency coordination, and commitment to meaningful child participation.
  • Date:  16 June, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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PIPS Network Meeting: Exploring the Findings from University of Florida Students Research
The next PIPS Network meeting, students from Florida University will present their research findings on the issues women and girls identify as having the greatest negative impact on their communities, how these differ intergenerationally and the perceptions of 9-11 year olds of gender, and how this impacts on their lives, behaviours and their decision making processes.
  • Date:  16 June, 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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