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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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Into Film Filmmaking Competition
Into Film is currently working with Universal Pictures to develop a new education resource to support the exciting release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, in cinemas on 17th July. The resource and competition will go live on 4th June and is aimed at young people aged over 15 years.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  25 May, 2026

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Three Quarters of Children Would Support ‘Film Style’ Age Ratings on Social Media as NSPCC Demands Government Action
New NSPCC polling from YouGov shows that 74% of 11–15-year-olds would support age ratings on social media apps, similar to those used for movies and video games. Adults overwhelmingly agree, a second NSPCC poll by Savanta revealed 92% supporting age-based classification of platforms based on what you can do and see on them.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  21 May, 2026

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Into Film Youth Advisory Council Opportunity
Into Film Scotland are pleased to announce that the annual applications for their Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open! If you know a passionate young person aged 10-18 who wants to make an impact in the world of film, contribute to Into Film's work, and build valuable skills for their future they should apply by 13th July.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Festival Fortnight 2026 -13th to 28th June
Festival Fortnight is a two-week programme of events coordinated by LEAP Sports to encourage LGBTIQ+ people and their friends to find out more about what sport and physical activities are available to them, to try something new and to get more active.
  • Topic:  Equality, Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Young people missing from vaccine services research
YouthLink Scotland was commissioned by Public Health Scotland and funded by Scottish Government to explore why some young people are missing from vaccine services. Over 800 young people and 15 parents and guardians across Scotland shared their views.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Suicide Prevention Scotland Youth Advisory Group
Suicide Prevention Scotland, supported by Children in Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, are looking for new members to join the Youth Advisory Group. The group is for young people aged 16-24 who have tried to take their own life, or who have had suicidal thoughts. It is also for people who have had a bereavement by suicide, this could be someone in their family or someone else who is close to them. Applications are being accepted until the end of May.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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Why Has the NEET Rate Risen?
New research from the IFS and King's Trust found that the recent fall in youth employment is not purely a consequence of the wider economic climate, but the result of a complex and unique set of pressures young people face.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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The National Conversation
A major new research project – underpinned by the University of Oxford – is asking the public to ‘take a minute’ to share their vision of their community and the country. The aim is to conduct the country’s most comprehensive mapping to date of the public’s shared vision for the future.
  • Topic:  Equality, Research
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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Pudsey Finds His Voice
A new UK wide Censuswide online survey commissioned by BBC Children in Need of 2,500 parents and 2,500 children aged 10-14, reveals the scale of the challenge facing children today. Almost a quarter of children surveyed say they regularly keep their worries to themselves because they don’t know who to talk to or find it hard to explain how they feel.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Childline Counselling Sessions About Online Child Sexual Abuse Rise by 36%
Last year, Childline delivered more than 2,400 counselling sessions to children and young people about online child sexual abuse and exploitation – an annual increase of 36%. Find out about NSPCC's new campaign – Shift Ctrl – which highlights how online harm disrupts the everyday lives of young people.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Updated Online Harms E-learning Module
This refreshed version of the Online Harms e-learning module reflects the rapidly changing digital landscape and includes information on emerging online harms, alongside new case studies and practical guidance to support effective responses. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Youth Scotland Appoints Sarah Robertson as New Chief Executive
Youth Scotland is delighted to announce it has appointed Sarah Robertson as the new Chief Executive of Youth Scotland. She will start on 15th  June, taking over from Mike Strang.
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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