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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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Target 2030: A Call to Action for People, Planet and Prosperity
We’re joining the national call to action to achieve Target 2030 – All 3-18 learning settings to be sustainable by 2030. Join the inspiring movement for change.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  7 December, 2023

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Sight Loss Awareness Sessions with RNIB
Gain an understanding of living with sight loss and how best to support someone who is blind or partially sighted. These sessions are specifically aimed at working with local mainstream organisations to help make services more accessible. Four dates available.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  7 December, 2023

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Commissioners React to UNICEF Report on Poverty
Children's Commissioners from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland respond to the new UNICEF report - Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  6 December, 2023

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Staying Connected: Care-experienced Children and Young People with a Sibling in Prison or Secure Care
A new report exploring the topic of care-experienced siblings separated by imprisonment or secure care and the gap in knowledge surrounding this.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  6 December, 2023

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Let's rejoin Erasmus+
The Young European Movement, in partnership with European Movement UK and the British Youth Council, is calling on the UK Government to restore Britain’s membership of the Erasmus+ Programme, which was ended abruptly in 2020 despite promises of its continuation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, International
  • Date:  6 December, 2023

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The Eric Liddell 100
A programme of events and activities to recognise and celebrate the life, sporting and community service achievements of one of Scotland’s iconic figures. It is being planned around 2024, the centenary of Eric Liddell’s historic success at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
  • Date:  5 December, 2023

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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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