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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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Learning for Sustainability Credit Rating Grant - Call for Bids
SCQF welcome all bids which fall under the definition of Learning for Sustainability, however they're particularly keen to fund projects which focus on the areas of social justice and/or global citizenship.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  27 October, 2023

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2050x Fund for Young People
A unique opportunity open to all 18 to 35 year olds, based in Scotland, who have a project idea that requires some extra resources and support for projects aiming to tackle an aspect of climate change. Apply by 6th November.
  • Topic:  Funding, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  26 October, 2023

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2050 Climate Group Young Leaders Development Programme
Help the 2050 Climate Group widen access to their young leaders development programme by taking part in their surveys.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  26 October, 2023

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Cost of Living Survey - Your Feedback Matters
Help to inform the development of a 'National Volunteer Recruitment Campaign' as well as research, policy and practice resources that will support volunteer involving organisations. The survey closes 15th November.
  • Topic:  Poverty, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  26 October, 2023

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Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC): Child's Plan - Practice Statement
A new GIRFEC Child’s Plan Practice Statement has been published by the Scottish Government. It aims to provide practitioners with confidence, clarity and practical support to continue to implement GIRFEC. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  25 October, 2023

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Payment for Care Leavers
One-off Care Leaver Payment of £2,000 to support young people transitioning from the care system into adulthood to move into more independent living.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  25 October, 2023

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Young People Urged to Apply for Job Start Payment
The Scottish Government has introduced changes to Job Start Payment, simplifying the process for young people to apply.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  25 October, 2023

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The Gannochy Trust and Perth and Kinross Council Renew Youth Work Funding
Vital funding for Universal Youth Work in Perth and Kinross has been renewed. Check out full the story here!
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  25 October, 2023

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No Knives Better Lives announced as nominees for the 2023 Scottish Games Awards
NKBL have been announced as nominees in the Spirit Of Scotland category for the 2023 Scottish Games Awards.
  • Topic:  No Knives Better Lives
  • Date:  24 October, 2023

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Next steps for Bairns’ Hoose
Minister for Keeping the Promise Natalie Don has announced the six successful locations that will become home to Scotland’s first Bairns’ Hoose test sites.
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  24 October, 2023

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Destitution in the UK 2023
This study, the fourth in the Destitution in the UK series by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, reveals approximately 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, including around one million children.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  24 October, 2023

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Andy Bathgate
It’s with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Andy Bathgate, Chief Executive of SU Scotland from 2001-2020 and a dedicated SU volunteer since his teenage years.
  • Date:  23 October, 2023

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