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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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Youth Meaningful Work Survey - By Young People, for Young People
World YMCA, in collaboration with Y Australia and Deloitte Australia, has launched a Youth Meaningful Work survey aimed at young people aged 18-35.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work
  • Date:  20 November, 2023

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Youth Work in McDonald's - Sign Up!
Would you like to connect with your local McDonald's restaurant to develop and grow community relationships?
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work
  • Date:  17 November, 2023

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Feeling the Strain - The Impact of Cost of Living Rises on Family Finances and Wellbeing
A new report by the Children's Society provides new and detailed findings into the pressing challenges faced by many families today.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  15 November, 2023

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Inquiry into the Life Opportunities of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Young and Young Adult Carers has revealed the devastating impact caring has on the life opportunities of the UK’s young people.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Young Carers
  • Date:  14 November, 2023

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Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
We are keen to hear from youth work practitioners and young people to inform our response to this consultation. Please join us from 4pm to 5pm on Thursday 30th November for an online discussion to shape our response and consider how we can elevate the voice of young people.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  14 November, 2023

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The Cost Crisis and Crime in Scotland
Within the context of the ongoing cost crisis, this occasional paper explores the relationship between macroeconomic performance and crime in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Crime, Poverty
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2023
This is the YEF’s second annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report. It includes survey responses from over 7,500 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences in the past 12-months.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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Free Workshops on Tools and Best Practice When Designing Interventions
Are you involved in designing and delivering activities or programmes to create positive change in young people? If so, this opportunity might be for you!
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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It's That Time Again - #iwill Week is Nearly Here!
Get ready for an extraordinary week of youth voice and social action! From 20th to 25th November, we're coming together to celebrate a decade of #iwill, and look to the decade ahead.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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Findings Launched on Impact of Youth Work Low-Level Mental Health Support in Schools
A recent research study unveiled on 9th November highlights the positive impact of the Low-Level Mental Health Support Project in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Policy & Influencing, Research
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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How to Find a Job That's Good for You and the Planet - a Green Careers Guide
This guide is for everyone who is interested in a career that supports a more sustainable future - for you and the planet!
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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The Social Cost of Youth Work Cuts – Preventing Youth Offending Through Youth Work
The social cost of youth work report by the National Youth Agency in England provides an analysis of 74 sources of academic literature and research evidence relating to the impact of youth work on young people in contact with the youth justice system.
  • Topic:  Crime
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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