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Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for the summer Members Network meeting. This meeting will explore youth work and anti-social behaviour – understanding the challenges and strengthening the response. Online, 27th June.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
A huge congratulations to our newest array of National Youth Work Awards winners! Meet the faces and the teams behind some of the very best youth work in Scotland.
National Youth Work Conference 2025
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 27th October. The theme is Safe Spaces, Strong Futures – Youth Work’s Role in Safeguarding Young People and Promoting Wellbeing. Save the date and find out more…
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Nae Danger: No Knives, Better Lives New Active Bystander Package
We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed Nae Danger Active Bystander Package – a practical, youth-led resource designed to help practitioners support young people in taking safe, confident action when they witness harm or risk in their communities.

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Free School Meals Expansion
This trial phase of the free school meals programme will see S1 to S3 pupils in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment, who attend selected schools in eight local authority areas, receive a nutritious and healthy meal.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  23 June, 2025

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How Does the Education Reform Agenda Align with Scotland’s Biggest Priorities?
The report – the first analysis of its kind – is entitled ‘Gaps, overlaps, and challenges’ and calls for the realignment of education skills policy in Scotland if the country is to maximise the progress it can make. The results reveal how education and skills policy can be better integrated across national priorities to tackle longstanding societal challenges and secure a strong future.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  23 June, 2025

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Disability Equality Plan
The Disability Equality Plan has been developed in co-production with three core funded Disabled People's Organisations. The plan reflects a government wide commitment to ensure that the voices and experiences of disabled people meaningfully considered from the outset of policy making.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  23 June, 2025

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Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment Reform – Progress to Date and Next Steps
Scotland is making important changes to its curriculum, qualifications and assessment system to better support children and young people from ages 3 to 18. The document provides an initial timeline to give clarity to partners and practitioners across the education and skills system.
  • Date:  23 June, 2025

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Learning from 25 years of Preventative Interventions in Scotland
Within Scotland, there has been a long standing interest in preventative approaches. This report includes 15 case studies of successful preventative interventions introduced in Scotland since devolution and draws together overarching observations.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  19 June, 2025

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More Support for Care-experienced Young People
The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill proposes extending the aftercare support currently available for 16-to-26 year olds who were in care on their 16th birthday to those who had left care before that point – including providing help with accommodation, education, employment and wellbeing.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  18 June, 2025

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Youth Conversations - Vaping Survey
ASH Scotland’s second Youth Survey is now live and will remain open until Friday 5th July. They're keen to hear from young people (aged up to 25) about their views, experiences, and awareness of nicotine products, including vapes and nicotine pouches.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  18 June, 2025

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NSPCC Says Children's Access to Relationships and Sex Education Should be Compulsory
The NSPCC is calling for all schools in Scotland to provide age-appropriate, consistent and relevant relationships and sex education to children and young people, as it reveals that over two-thirds of adults (67%) in Scotland believe it should be compulsory.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  18 June, 2025

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GWT's Excellence Awards 2025
These awards provide an opportunity for individuals, groups and organisations to celebrate their learning and success in building relationships between younger and older generations and highlight the impact that this important work has within communities. The deadline for nominations is 27th June.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  18 June, 2025

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School Grounds in Scotland in 2025: Key Points and Reflections from a ‘State of the Nation’ Report
School grounds can afford opportunities for pupils and the wider school community to interact with peers through leisure and play, connect with nature, enhance mental wellbeing and be physically active, and facilitate learning across the curriculum. Is this potential being realised in Scotland today?
  • Date:  17 June, 2025

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Creating a Healthier Scotland
Supporting people to lead longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives will be at the heart of two new ten-year plans published recently to create and maintain good health, prevent disease and reform health and social care services. The Population Health Framework aims to tackle the root causes of poor health and outlines a wide range of actions, including giving greater access to green spaces and opportunities for sport and active recreation.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  17 June, 2025

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Barriers Leave Care Experienced Children Struggling to Access Right to Education, Says Report
Too many Care Experienced children and young people are not getting the support they need to thrive in education, according to a new report. Who Cares? Scotland has produced a report for the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland to look at the barriers Care Experienced children face in education, and what needs to change.
  • Topic:  Care, Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 June, 2025

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