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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work

We've published a report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.

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Youth Work and Online Lives

What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? Our survey (open until 4th May) is for those who work with young people in Scotland.

Youth Work Manifesto

The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

Call-Out to Film Makers, Creatives, Film Producers: Tender Opportunity

A decade after the release of Mark’s Story: One Knife, Many Victims, this influential resource continues to shape prevention work across education, youth services, and community safety. We are now inviting proposals (deadline - 20th May) for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years on.

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Distress Brief Intervention - Under 18s Elements: Evaluation

This evaluation of the under 18s elements of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) provides evidence of promising practice, and indications that DBI can be an effective intervention for use with young people.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 5 November, 2025

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Through their tenth edition of the list, the Young Women's Movement are delighted to introduce 30 young women and girls, aged 15 to 30, who are leading change and excelling in their fields. From campaigners to councillors, artists to community workers, you’ll find 30 inspiring stories in this year’s list.

Topic: Equality
Date: 4 November, 2025

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Anti-Bullying Week 2025

#AntiBullyingWeek 2025 takes place from 10th to 14th November with the theme of ‘Bullying – The Power of One’. Watch respectme’s powerful new film series and download their learning resources, worksheets and templates for Primary and Secondary age groups.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 4 November, 2025

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Voice of the Boys

Male Allies UK has published new research on how adolescent boys feel about being a boy in today’s society, exploring their views on topics including gender, relationships and technology. The research involved surveys and listening sessions with 1,032 11- to 16-year-old boys in secondary schools across England, Scotland and Wales.

Topic: Positive Masculinity
Date: 4 November, 2025

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Youth Work Week 2025 - supporting a #RightSpaceFuture manifesto

This Youth Work Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the Manifesto for 2026 – A Right, A Space, A Future – and show how your work every day is delivering on its national commitments and strategic priorities.

Topic: Policy & Influencing
Date: 3 November, 2025

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Police, Business and Youth Leaders Support Scotland's Youth Work Sector Manifesto

Leading figures from policing, business, children’s rights, and youth leadership came together in Edinburgh today to back A Right. A Space. A Future. – Scotland’s new Youth Work Sector Manifesto 2026.

Topic: Policy & Influencing
Date: 29 October, 2025

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Life at 17: Initial Findings from the Growing Up in Scotland Study

This report presents findings about the lives of 17-year-olds living in Scotland. The report aims to provide an overview of the data available and encourage other researchers to conduct further analysis.

Topic: Research
Date: 29 October, 2025

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Include Our Youth, Inspire the Present and Build the Future

Europe Goes Local (EGL) has recently launched its good practice in local youth work publication to empower and inspire youth workers, young people, and those passionate about the quality development of youth work and its impact on local communities.

Topic: Active Youth Work
Date: 28 October, 2025

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The Link Magazine 2025

The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

Date: 28 October, 2025

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New National Research Warns That the Future of Youth Work in Scotland Is “In the Balance”

A new national study launched this week at Dundee’s Hot Chocolate Trust by YouthLink Scotland and the University of Edinburgh reveals that Scotland’s voluntary youth work sector is “essential and transformational” but faces growing pressure from insecure funding, rising demand, and lack of recognition.

Topic: Research
Date: 28 October, 2025

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Supporting Young People onto the Right Path

Measures to help re-engage young people from low-income backgrounds with school and address anti-social behaviour have been announced by Higher and Further Education Minister Ben Macpherson at this year's National Youth Work Conference.

Topic: Active Youth Work
Date: 27 October, 2025

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8th UNCRC Programme Update

It has now been over one year since the commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 and in that time, there's been important progress in placing children’s rights at the heart of decision-making in Scotland. Check out the latest update...

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 27 October, 2025

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