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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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Lost Boys
According to a report published by the Centre for Social Justice recently, boys and young men are in 'crisis' and being left behind by girls in virtually every metric.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 March, 2025

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Financial Support for Student Carers
Unpaid carers in education are being encouraged to check if they are entitled to financial help from Social Security Scotland. 
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  11 March, 2025

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Youth-led Research into AI
We are looking for two youth groups to join a 9 month, funded digital inclusion feasibility project. Could that be you? The aim of this project is to facilitate young people to contribute directly to research into aspects of AI that most directly impact on their education and potential routes to future life, including employment. Deadline for expressions of interest: 28th March.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  11 March, 2025

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Generation Scotland Needs Your Help
Could you help Generation Scotland recruit more young people to their mental and physical health study? Find out more...
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 March, 2025

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Using Game Design in Youth Work Supports Digital Inclusion
A successful digital game design project has created new resources to use in a youth work setting. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  4 March, 2025

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Scottish Fair Trade Awards 2025
The Scottish Fair Trade Awards celebrate the people and groups who make Scotland a vibrant Fair Trade Nation. In 2025, Scottish Fair Trade is launching the Awards during Fair Trade for the Future Week, focusing on the involvement of  younger people in fair and sustainable global issues such as Fair Trade. The deadline for entries is 5pm on 1st May.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  27 February, 2025

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The King’s Trust TK Maxx Youth Index 2025
New King’s Trust research suggests over 250,000 out of work young people are applying for jobs they don’t want because they’re desperate to work, as half say unemployment makes them feel hopeless about their future.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  27 February, 2025

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School Leaver Attainment and Destinations
Statistics have been released recently on the destinations and attainment of 2023-24 leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded schools.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  25 February, 2025

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Commissioner Urges Scottish Government to Implement Unified Legal Framework on Restraint and Seclusion
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner has called on the Scottish Government to commit to a unified statutory framework regulating the use of restraint and seclusion on children across all state care and education settings.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  25 February, 2025

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Can't, Not Won't
Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution invites you to their month-long, digital online conference of free events this March! ‘Can’t not ‘won’t – is there a choice? Or is there a barrier?’ features talks, workshops and Q&A’s hosted by highly regarded speakers in their field who will talk from their heart with great knowledge and experience.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Training & Development
  • Date:  25 February, 2025

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Artwork by Young Scottish Artists to be Showcased in Scotland’s National Gallery
Your Art World encourages young people across the nation to get creative, with the opportunity of having their work displayed in Scotland’s National Gallery.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  25 February, 2025

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Just Transition: A Draft Just Transition Plan for Transport in Scotland
This draft plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities that the transport sector faces in making a just transition to net zero. Scottish Government is seeking views as part of a public consultation, which will run until 19th May 2025.
  • Date:  24 February, 2025

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