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Contextual safeguarding is about keeping young people safe outside their homes, in other places where they spend time. At this meeting, you will have an opportunity to hear more about what contextual safeguarding is and why it’s important. Online, 20th June, 2pm - 3.30pm
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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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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Learning for Sustainability Sketchnote
Education Scotland have created a Learning for Sustainability (LfS) Sketchnote to help illustrate the LfS Action Plan Refresh, which places sustainability at the centre of the Scottish education system.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  27 November, 2023

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Vaping Campaign Launched
A new marketing campaign informing parents, carers and school pupils of the dangers of vaping has been launched by the Scottish Government.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 November, 2023

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Children & Young People Commissioner Scotland
Your Rights, Our Plan
Find out more and download the resource pack to help support children and young people to get involved in Your Rights Our Plan.
  • Date:  21 November, 2023

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5 Key Findings from the Digital Youth Index Report 2023
Nominet has recently published this year’s Digital Youth Index Report in partnership with Opinium, which explores young people’s experiences online. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  20 November, 2023

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