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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.

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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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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AI in Schools and Colleges Scotland Conference
Our Digital Youth Work Lead, Hilary Phillips, will be speaking at Holyrood Insight’s AI in Schools and Colleges Scotland Conference on 17 June 2026, focusing on ensuring that children and young people’s perspectives are central to AI strategy and implementation.
  • Date:  17 June, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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National Youth Justice Conference 2026
The 2026 Youth Justice Conference, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and the National Youth Justice Advisory Group - this year’s theme is Diversity, Inequality, and Justice. This event is now fully booked but you can be added to the waiting list.
  • Date:  17 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Location:  Stirling

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Level 2- Introductory Training to Youth Achievement Awards
This interactive training workshop from the Awards team at Youth Scotland 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:  17 June, 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Members Network – The Preventative Power of Youth Work
We are pleased to open bookings for our second Members Network meeting of 2026 to explore the preventative power of youth work. We are delighted to be joined by Dr Emma Davidson from Edinburgh University who will discuss The Power of Youth Work exploring how youth work impacts young people over time by capturing the stories, memories and insights of young people.
  • Date:  18 June, 2026
  • Time:  11:00 - 12:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland Members
  • Cost:  Members only - free
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Awareness Training
Join Youth Scotland for an engaging and informative online workshop designed to support youth workers and volunteers in understanding and applying effective child protection practices.
  • Date:  23 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Curriculum Improvement Cycle – Sensemaking for CLD
Join Education Scotland to find out more about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle and discuss what it means for the CLD sector. Aimed at CLD practitioners and leaders.
  • Date:  23 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • 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:  24 June, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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