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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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Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Training for Trainers
Public Health Scotland are hosting an online SMHFA Training for Trainer course in February. Participants must ave already completed the 2-day SMHFA course within the last 12 months. The deadline for applications is 30th January.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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Young Dyslexia Scotland Changemakers
Do you know a young person who would be a great role model, is able to inspire others and is keen to raise awareness about dyslexia in their school, youth group or community? This is an opportunity for young people to develop responsible citizenship and help lead the way to a dyslexia-friendly Scotland for an official reward badge.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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The First Minister’s Start Up Challenge
Young entrepreneurs will be supported to turn their ideas into successful businesses through a new Scottish Government programme. The First Minister’s Start Up Challenge will empower young people aged 18 to 30 from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds to start innovative businesses.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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#StrengthTo
A week-long short-form video reel campaign (19th to 23rd January) created with Men Matter Scotland and a group of men from Drumchapel who took on the role of “Wise Elders”. They reflected on what they wish they had known, heard, and been encouraged to do as younger men, and what might have made a difference to their mental health, relationships, and sense of self.
  • Topic:  Imagine a Man
  • Date:  19 January, 2026

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Parents and Carers Perspectives on Children and Young People’s Access to Hobbies
This report presents findings from a short term research project conducted by Parenting Across Scotland over the Summer of 2025, exploring what parents and carers feel help and hinder children and young people’s participation in hobbies.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  15 January, 2026

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Extra Time Programme
More children across Scotland will have access to free after school activities as part of the government’s national mission to tackle poverty. The Scottish Government’s Extra Time Programme, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Football Association, supports local football clubs and trusts to provide free before school, after school and holiday activity clubs to primary school children from low income families.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  15 January, 2026

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The Talking Youth Work Podcast
A free resource that features experts, researchers, and practitioners who have a say in innovation in the youth work field. The podcast covers a wide range of youth work-related topics, including futures thinking, learning experience design, international youth work and more.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, International
  • Date:  15 January, 2026

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Global Intergenerational Congress 2026
The Global Intergenerational Congress is taking place in Glasgow from the 29th September to 1st October.  Hosted by Generations Working Together, with support from expert researchers and practitioners worldwide, the Congress will feature cutting-edge research, projects, and practices across a wide range of intergenerational topics. The call for sessions and papers along with online booking is now open.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work
  • Date:  15 January, 2026

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Review of Legislative Landscape for Children in Care
Changes to improve, simplify and clarify the legislative framework for the children’s care system to benefit children in care, their families and the workforce that support them will be considered by an independent, expert-led review.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  13 January, 2026

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Leading in Youth Work Organisations
Lead in a youth work organisation and want to grow your practice? Leading in Youth Work Organisations is Youth Scotland's leadership qualification programme for managers and senior leaders in voluntary youth work organisations. The course starts on 24th February in Glasgow. Participants will be required to attend 6 full days as part of the course. Apply by 26th January.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Training & Development
  • Date:  13 January, 2026

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Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026
Every year the Electoral Commission asks schools, youth groups and anyone who works with young people to join them in supporting young people to learn about democracy and voting.  Welcome to Your Vote Week will be taking place from 9th to 15th March. The theme this year is “Why Voting Matters” with a focus on exploring why voting is important to young people and discussing the impact their vote can have on their everyday life. 
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  6 January, 2026

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Digital Youth Work Conference 2026 
A day of insights, discussion and networking, with new resources, keynote speakers, workshops and plenty of interactivity. Meet the people thinking about Digital Youth Work in Scotland and further afield.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  6 January, 2026

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