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National Youth Work Conference 2026

This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.

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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Scotland’s Play Park Survey 2026

As part of Scotland's Play Park Renewal Programme, the Scottish Government is keen to hear directly from families about improvements to their local play spaces. Play Scotland is managing the survey on behalf of the Scottish Government - share your views by 16th September 2026.

Topic: Leisure & Recreation, Outdoor Learning, Research
Date: 10 July, 2026

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University of West Scotland Community Education Degree Programme

The University of the West of Scotland's Community Education degree programme is looking for learning placement opportunities, prospective students, and CLD qualified mentors.

Topic: Training & Development
Date: 6 July, 2026

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HRH the Duke of Edinburgh becomes Royal Patron of Scottish Environmental & Outdoor Education Centres Association

The Scottish Environmental and Outdoor Education Centres Association (SEOECA), is honoured to announce that HRH the Duke of Edinburgh has become Royal Patron of the charity.

Topic: Outdoor Learning
Date: 6 July, 2026

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How online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services should promote media literacy

Ofcom has finalised a series of recommendations designed to drive action by online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services to give people the skills and information they need to critically and safely engage with the content they see.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 6 July, 2026

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Childhood Redrawn campaign - tech must be made safe for kids

The 5Rights Foundation have launched a new campaign called 'Childhood Redrawn', in partnership with the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA). Sign the petition calling for a digital world that respects and protects children's rights.

Topic: Child Protection, Digital Youth Work, International
Date: 6 July, 2026

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AIPointr - A National Storytelling Competition

AIPointr collects stories from young adults across Scotland about how AI is shaping their lives, their communities and their futures. It’s a storytelling project by Proudly Black and Scottish, an initiative of The DataKirk, that puts young people at the centre of the AI conversation - those whose futures are most shaped by the technology, and whose voices must be heard. The deadline for entries is 31st August.

Topic: Arts, Digital Youth Work
Date: 2 July, 2026

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Our Place Website

The Our Place website helps communities, organisations, local authorities and individuals who want to improve the places where people live, work and spend time. The site supports the Place Principle and brings together information, practical tools and resources in one place.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 1 July, 2026

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Help Shape Life in Scotland for LGBTQ+ Young People

LGBT Youth Scotland is undertaking research to find out what life in Scotland is like for LGBTQ+ young people, so that we can improve lives for our LGBTQ+ communities. Aimed at young people aged 13-25 who identify as LGBTQ+, and live in Scotland.

Topic: Equality, Research
Date: 1 July, 2026

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First Minister Highlights the Importance of Young People's Voices at Truth About Youth 2026 Launch

First Minister John Swinney opened the launch of Young Scot's Truth About Youth 2026 report with a special video message, recognising the importance of listening to young people and thanking the thousands who took part in this year's survey.

Topic: Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 30 June, 2026

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Children’s Powerful Films on Education Highlight Urgent Need for Change

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland has launched their new Storylines project – three short films made with and by children about their experiences of education. The films were made with three different groups of children who have found challenges in mainstream school. They explore their experiences creatively and share ideas and solutions on what would improve the education system.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 30 June, 2026

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New people. New places. New protection.

Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25 who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria. Public Health Scotland are looking for young people to take part in an upcoming campaign for a targeted MenB vaccine programme.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 30 June, 2026

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Next Steps in Curriculum Improvement

The most significant reform of Scotland’s curriculum in more than ten years is underway, as the first early samples of new curriculum materials have been shared with councils across the country.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 30 June, 2026

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