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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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Minister Sets Out Next Steps in Reform of Post-school Funding Arrangements
Arrangements to deliver funding support for learners beyond school is to be simplified as part of ongoing reforms to the education and skills sector. There will also be a review into Community Learning Development (CLD).
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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New Research Reveals Children’s Positive Attitudes Towards Participating in Scottish Football
New research from the Children’s Parliament shows the positive benefits children and young people experience from participating in football, both in terms of physical fitness and mental wellbeing.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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New Volunteer Search Site
A joint project between Volunteer Scotland and the Digital Services Team at SCVO aims to make it easier for anyone and everyone to volunteer.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2022): Highlights from Scotland's Results
Report covering Scotland's performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022, covering maths, reading, and science.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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The Scottish Health Survey 2022
This report presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2022, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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Cash for Culture
This popular publication from Creative Lives has been specifically created to help cultural groups - or any voluntary /community group wishing to carry out creative activities – fundraise for their group.
  • Topic:  Arts, Funding
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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EU UK Youth Stronger Together for a Better World Creative Competition
A call for young people aged 18 -30 across the EU and the UK to submit their creative entry at the ongoing Stronger Together for a Better World Competition and get the chance to see their piece of work exhibited live at the Europe House in London in April 2024.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  4 December, 2023

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SCCR Offers Professional Mediation Training
Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) has announced that starting in early 2024 they will offer a four-day course providing training to prospective mediators.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  4 December, 2023

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NHS 24 Healthy Know How
NHS 24 winter health campaign 2023
NHS 24 is launching its annual winter health preparedness campaign ‘Healthy Know How’ which helps people manage the usual winter illnesses with advice and helpful reminders ahead of the festive holidays.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  30 November, 2023

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What's Your Take
‘What’s Your Take’ survey
The Scottish Youth Parliament has launched their latest #WhatsYourTake consultation survey. 
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  29 November, 2023

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YouthLink Scotland Annual Report 2022/23
Welcome to YouthLink Scotland's Annual Report for 2022/23.
  • Topic:  Annual Report, Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  27 November, 2023

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Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28
Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP28
Start a learning journey towards a sustainable future with Learning for Sustainability Scotland's free course & COP28 Global Day of Action.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  27 November, 2023

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