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Growing Up Connected: Youth Work and Young People in a Digital Scotland
A new publication from YouthLink Scotland brings together voices from across the sector to explore how youth work is making a difference to young people’s online lives.
Youth Work Week 2026 - Communications Toolkit Launched
This Youth Work Week runs from 2nd-8th November. Help us show how youth work supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing by sharing what happens in your project, what young people value and the difference your work makes.
#iWillFest is Coming: 18th to 20th November
The #iWill Festival of Social Action is the #iWill Movement’s annual flagship campaign – three days of youth-led events, place-based celebration and national social action, taking place every November.

Knowing your rights when taking part in research
YouthLink Scotland, Young Scot and Scottish Youth Parliament have created a 2-page document to better equip young people to understand their rights when taking part in research.

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The SURF Awards
The SURF Awards provide an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to demonstrate value to funders and partners, support team-building and develop a national profile. The deadline for applications is 7th September.
  • Date:  10 June, 2026

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Child Poverty Tops Young People's Priorities for Scottish Government's First 100 Days
More than 2,600 young people across Scotland were asked what they think the new government should focus on during its first 100 days in office. Two-thirds (66%) identified child poverty as a priority – making it the highest-ranked issue, ahead of the NHS, education, the economy and climate change.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  10 June, 2026

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Digitally Excluded 2026
The Family Fund's new report, Digitally Excluded, shows families are missing out on digital access, skills and support that are vital for disabled children to participate fully, progress and thrive in life.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Poverty
  • Date:  9 June, 2026

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New Director for Barnardo’s Scotland
After nearly 20 years, a new director is taking over at the country’s leading children’s charity. Michele Janes, who is already the director of Barnardo’s in Northern Ireland, will now also take over as director of the charity in Scotland. She takes over from Martin Crewe, who has led the work of Barnardo’s in Scotland since 2007, and is retiring later this month.
  • Date:  9 June, 2026

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Supporting Young Entrepreneurs - First Minister’s Start Up Challenge
Young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds will be helped to start innovative businesses through the First Minister’s Start Up Challenge, which is now open for applications. The deadline for applications is 24th June.    
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  9 June, 2026

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Our Hearings Our Voice
Our Hearings, Our Voice (OHOV) is an independent board for children and young people from across Scotland between the ages of 8-18, who have experience of the Children’s Hearings System. They're currently recruiting for new faces to join their friendly board of young people.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 June, 2026

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Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
We are delighted to announce that the Youth Arts Open Fund is open for applications. 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.
  • Topic:  Arts, Funding
  • Date:  9 June, 2026

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Wonder Fools’ Positive Stories For Negative Times
Wonder Fools’ free international participatory project returns for Season 5, with brand new plays created especially for young people. Across the last five seasons, Positive Stories for Negative Times has brought together 11,583 young people from 817 groups to create bold, imaginative theatre in schools, youth theatres and communities across the world.
  • Date:  8 June, 2026

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Scotland's Youth Work Champions Celebrated at National Youth Work Awards 2026
Outstanding youth workers, volunteers, projects and organisations from across Scotland have been recognised at the National Youth Work Awards 2026, celebrating the life-changing impact of youth work in communities across the country.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  3 June, 2026

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New NKBL Resource: A Summer Story
‘A Summer Story’ is a comic-style resource accompanied by a flexible session plan, printable handouts, and a full 45-minute PowerPoint. It explores how situations can escalate, with a particular focus on summer gatherings and peer dynamics. The story centres on a beach setting – a scenario that many young people will recognise and relate to.
  • Date:  2 June, 2026

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Melanoma Fund Free Sunguarding® Resources for Organisations Working Outdoors
As Scotland encourages more children and young people to learn, play and be active outdoors, are we doing enough to help them stay sun safe? The Melanoma Fund has developed a range of free Sunguarding® resources for organisations working outdoors.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  2 June, 2026

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Young People Urge Scotland’s New Education Secretary to Ensure They Have Access to Healthy Relationships Education
Young people across Scotland have penned messages urging the new Education, Culture and Gaelic Secretary, Máiri McAllan, to give all pupils the opportunity to learn about healthy relationships in a card sent by the NSPCC.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  2 June, 2026

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