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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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People Who Self-harm: Rapid Evidence Review and Survey of Practitioner Perspectives
This report supports the Scottish Government and COSLA’s Self-Harm Strategy and Action Plan by investigating if self-harm acts as a barrier to accessing support and services, and what measures can be taken to overcome these barriers.
  • Date:  20 October, 2025

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Destinations 2026
Applications for Y Dance's annual celebration of youth dance in Scotland are now open! Destinations is a fantastic opportunity for young dancers to showcase their work to a live audience. It’s free to take part, and open to all young dancers based in Scotland. Apply by 18th January.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  16 October, 2025

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Common Ground: Leadership Programme
Are you passionate about community development and health equity? Do you want to connect with other leaders, share ideas, and shape change across borders? The Common Ground Leadership Programme is a unique opportunity to build your leadership skills, explore shared challenges, and co-create solutions with peers from Northern Ireland and Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  16 October, 2025

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Children and Young People Mental Health Services: School Counselling and Community Support
Scottish Government analysis of information provided by local councils on school counselling services and community mental health support in their area from July 2023 to March 2025.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Fae The Source
Young Scot's brand-new YouTube docuseries is set to spark vital conversations around toxic masculinity, men’s mental health and what it really means to grow up as a man in Scotland today. 
  • Topic:  Positive Masculinity
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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iWill Week 2025 is coming! #WhatDoYouStandFor?
Throughout #iWill Week, running from Monday 17th to Friday 21st November, each day will highlight a distinct theme. These include truth, dignity, justice, community, and joy. The aim is to provide young people, as well as the organisations that champion them, with opportunities to express their views and inspire positive action.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan Surveys
The Cairngorms National Park Authority has published a series of surveys to collect views on issues affecting the people who live and work in the Cairngorms National Park to help inform the next Local Development Plan. The Plan will help guide development in the National Park, including where affordable housing, community facilities and economic development will go. The deadline for responses is 31st October. 
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Young STEM Leader Week
Young STEM Leader Week will be the last week of October. Details will be released soon but anyone can sign up to attend a training session to find out more about the Young STEM Leaders Programme - Events | Young STEM Leader Programme.  Young people taking part in a CLD programme can work towards a Young STEM Leader Award. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Educators: Where are we on LfS and Climate Change?
The Scottish Government and Education Scotland, through Keep Scotland Beautiful, have commenced a consultation process involving pupils, educators, senior management teams and local authority officers. As part of this, they would like to invite you to answer a survey which will be key to help identify next steps on Learning for Sustainability, and climate education and engagement. 
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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What Has AI Got to Do with Youth Work?
This week it’s AI Week and we are taking part in the week by gathering your views on the support you need to include AI in your youth work practice. Please tell us what you think to help us position our AI guidance for the youth work sector.  The survey is a few quick questions and will only take you  a couple of minutes.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Rock Trust's New Website and Brand
YouthLink Scotland member Rock Trust has launched a brand-new website and evolved brand, providing an enhanced digital platform to support young people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Housing/Homelessness
  • Date:  14 October, 2025

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Anxiety Emerges as Most Common Mental Health Concern for Children Reaching Out to Childline
Anxiety has been revealed as the main mental health concern for children and young people when receiving help from Childline.  This World Mental Health Day, Childline is encouraging young people to reach out to the service for support. 
  • Date:  10 October, 2025

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