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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
Better Lives Survey 2026
This new report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.

Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
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.
Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies.

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Gambling and Gaming Harms Facing Young People
Scratchcards and arcades are the most common form of gambling amongst 83% of young people who reported engaging in some type of gambling in their lives, according to a new research report from Young Scot and Fast Forward.
  • Topic:  Addiction
  • Date:  28 January, 2026

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Further Protections for Women and Girls
Women and girls will have greater protection against hate crimes under legislation laid in the Scottish Parliament by Ministers today (28th January). The regulations, if agreed by MSPs, will designate ‘sex’ as a protected characteristic under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  28 January, 2026

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50 Life Changing Years: The Enduring Social Impact of the King's Trust
The King's Trust has marked their 50th anniversary with a new report showing £11.4 billion impact on UK society. The report also publishes findings from a recent YouGov survey conducted on behalf of The King’s Trust of 4,097 16-25-year-olds across the UK which finds that 71% of young people wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  27 January, 2026

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Children and Young People’s Accounts of Involvement in Serious Violence in the UK
This review by the Youth Endowment Fund brings together qualitative research from across the UK with children and young people aged 10–24 who are involved in, or at risk of involvement in, serious violence. It focuses on first-hand accounts, allowing young people to explain in their own words how they became involved in violence, how they experienced it, and in some cases, how they moved away from it.
  • Topic:  Crime, Violence
  • Date:  26 January, 2026

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Investing in Scotland’s Children
The proposed Scottish Budget for 2026-27 commits up to £200 million to the Scottish Attainment Challenge, which has already delivered sustained progress in closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  22 January, 2026

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New Suicide Prevention Action Plan Published
Creating Hope Together: Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2026–2029 aims to reduce suicide deaths, address the inequalities that can increase risk, and ensure anyone affected by suicide can access timely, compassionate support.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 January, 2026

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Fake News Fuels Political Disconnect Among Scotland’s Young Voters
Three quarters of young people in Scotland say politics affects their lives, but only two-fifths feel they can make any difference in local or national decisions according to joint research from Young Scot and Scottish Youth Parliament.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  21 January, 2026

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National CLD Workforce Survey is Now Live!
The survey includes topics on staff and volunteer numbers, focus on CLD activities, qualifications, career plans, and challenges for the CLD workforce. It should develop important insights to help better understand and support the workforce moving forward. The survey is open to open to all organisations and individuals working and volunteering in youth work – including the voluntary and community sector and local authorities.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Research
  • Date:  20 January, 2026

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Children's Mental Health Week 2026
Children's Mental Health Week 2026 will take place from 9th to 15th February. The theme this year is 'This is My Place', and the aim is to support the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong. Place2Be's official 2026 resources are available for you to download now!
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  20 January, 2026

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Race To A Milli
More than half of all Childline counselling sessions support children with mental health struggles. Find out about their new 'Race To A Milli' campaign which highlights the need for device-free time.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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Updates to the Plan 24-30 Route Maps and the Promise Story of Progress
There have been significant updates to Plan 24-30, Scotland’s plan to keep the promise made to Scotland’s children. The promise, that all of Scotland’s children will grow up loved, safe, respected and fulfil their potential, must be kept by 2030.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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Understanding Girls’ and Boys’ Online Experiences
A new briefing by Internet Matters explores online safety through the lens of gender. It examines the similarities and contrasts between boys’ and girls’ online lives, and the different actions parents take to support and safeguard them.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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