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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2: Rights-Based Youth Work
Aimed at youth work practitioners who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online, 9th May, 10am - 11.30am
National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
Position Statement on Plans to End Fee Waiver for Volunteers’ PVG
YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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Confidence Kingdom
Children's Parliament's new report, contributing to phase two of the Democracy Matters consultation, supported children to build their own town for a different democratic future: where children and adults work together to design and influence their community.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 April, 2024

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TFN's Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise
This Guide covers insurance, diversity and inclusion, finances, energy costs, management, cyber security, the climate crisis, and much, much more...
  • Topic:  Governance
  • Date:  18 April, 2024

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Understanding Age in Child Protection Guidance and Adult Support and Protection Legislation
This report explores working with 16 and 17 year olds, who might be eligible for support through Adult Support and Protection (ASP) legislation and Child Protection (CP) guidance.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  17 April, 2024

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Trans Report 2024
This final report in LGBT Youth Scotland's research project Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People seeks to specifically explore issues being faced by trans young people in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  16 April, 2024

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Policy Briefing: Youth Work's Role in Suicide Prevention
Our latest policy briefing outlines the critical roles youth workers play in supporting young people at increased risk of suicidal ideation and dealing with the impacts of suicide on the family and in the community. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  16 April, 2024

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Girlguiding Scotland and Sustrans Join Forces on New Active Adventures Badge
By taking on the challenge, young people can explore the natural environment while getting the opportunity to learn essential skills such as the 'M Check', how to fix a puncture and how to plan a route.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  16 April, 2024

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Join in Award Scheme
As the youth awards landscape evolves in exciting ways, an award scheme that’s been around since 2011 is having a revamp. Spring 2024 sees the launch of the Join in Award Scheme, or JAS, a refreshed version of JASS, the Junior Award Scheme for Schools.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  16 April, 2024

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Circuit: Pioneering Tech Space for Young People with Care Experience Launched
Circuit unveils its groundbreaking network of tech havens for young people with care-experience. Designed by and for people with care experience, Circuit is set to revolutionise the landscape of tech education and community-building. 
  • Topic:  Care, Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  16 April, 2024

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National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  11 April, 2024

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Reconstructing the Social Contract - Youth Advocate Opportunity
The Equality Trust is looking to sign-up ‘Youth Advocates’ where young people can be part of a project looking at affecting social change and learn new skills. Find out more and apply by 6pm on Monday 29th April. 
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  10 April, 2024

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Young Women Lead 2024
The Young Women’s Movement is looking for young women aged 16–30 living anywhere in Scotland to take part in Young Women Lead 2024, a six-month programme delivered in collaboration with the Scottish Parliament which offers the chance to make real change in the lives of young women and girls across Scotland. Deadline to apply: Thursday 25th April.
  • Date:  8 April, 2024

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Human Rights Centred Benefits Approach for Disabled Children in Scotland
All disabled children and young people in Scotland who receive disability benefits will now be paid directly from Social Security Scotland.
  • Topic:  Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 April, 2024

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