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Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People Health Report

This research explores experiences of accessing healthcare and the barriers LGBTQ+ young people face to accessing the care they need. With over 1200 participants, this deep-dive report is part of the largest piece of research into experiences for LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland to date.

Date: 18 May, 2023

CYCJ publishes Glasgow Youth Court evaluation

This report, commissioned by GCHSCP, charts the development and impact to date of Glasgow Youth Court.

Topic: Prevention & Early Intervention
Date: 17 May, 2023

Evidence on pornography’s influence on harmful sexual behaviour among children

The Children's Commissioner for England has published a report on the influence of pornography on harmful sexual behaviour among children.

Topic: Child Protection, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 17 May, 2023

Share your ideas to help improve benefits for young people

Social Security Scotland wants to improve its service for young people. To do so, researchers want to talk to people aged 16 to 24 years and charities working with this age group.

Date: 16 May, 2023

Good Measure Project

Do you work with young people aged 14-19 who would be interested in an opportunity to take part in an online workshop for the Good Measure research project to help understand what aspects of sex and sexuality young people feel are most important to their mental health and wellbeing?

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 15 May, 2023

Collage of logos from organisations taking part in OfCom's mental health campaign in 2023.

New Ofcom study explores how media literacy can support mental health

As Mental Health Awareness Week gets underway, Ofcom has published a study exploring the role online media literacy can play in supporting people’s mental health.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 15 May, 2023

Uncertain Times: Anxiety in the UK and how to tackle it

New research from the Mental Health Foundation reveals anxiety is gripping the UK as many people suffer in silence and struggle to cope.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 15 May, 2023

Youth Opportunities Tracker: Fairer Futures’ shows young people face an uncertain future

One of the largest studies of its kind, ‘Youth Opportunities Tracker: Fairer Futures’, looks at the experiences, life chances and aspirations of over 5,000 10–25-year-olds across the UK. It shows young people face a very uncertain future.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing, Poverty, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 15 May, 2023

Taking Care of Our Mental Health

This new online course will help people learn more about what mental health is and how to promote their own sense of psychological stability and contentment.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 15 May, 2023

How will the climate and nature crises impact young people?

Young people living in low-income households are more likely to be impacted by climate change than their more affluent peers, research is warning.

Date: 11 May, 2023

Children's Parliament Artificial Intelligence Survey

Children’s Parliament is working with partners at the Alan Turing Institute and the Scottish AI Alliance to explore children’s human rights and artificial intelligence. Help them by sharing this survey for children and young people.

Topic: Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 11 May, 2023

Community-based youth work sponsored by Education Scotland and Scottish Community Safety Network

Youth work is at its best when its roots are firmly planted in the community it serves, bringing young people together with a shared vision for their future.

Topic: National Youth Work Awards
Date: 10 May, 2023

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