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Members Network – The Preventative Power of Youth Work
Join us on 18th June from 11am to 12.30pm for the second Members Network of 2026 to explore the preventative power of youth work.
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.

Join Us on 2nd June for Power of Youth Day 2026
Power of Youth Day is back – and this year, it’s all about Common Ground. In a world that can feel increasingly polarised, Common Ground is our collective response: a celebration of what unites us.
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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UK Government's National Consultation on Social Media and Online Harms
The UK Government's public consultation on social media and mobile phones wants to know your views on issues such as setting a minimum age for social media use, the digital age of consent, curfews, and addictive design features. The deadline for responses is 26th May.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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Nominate Someone for 30 Under 30
The Young Women’s Movement want to recognise young women and girls in Scotland who are creating change in their own lives, their communities and in society. This could be through their job, their school, a voluntary role or in their day-to-day life. Nominations for 30 Under 30 2026 will close on Monday 8th June at 9am.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  5 May, 2026

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Young People's Steering Group for Life in Scotland - Now Recruiting
LGBT Youth Scotland are now recruiting LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-25 to the steering group to drive the direction of Life in Scotland 2026/2027 research. Register your interest by 9am on Monday 11th May 2026.
  • Topic:  Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  5 May, 2026

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Enabling Conversations on Suicide Project Opportunity
Suicide Prevention Scotland is looking for your help with the next stage of the Enabling Conversations Toolkit - a guide created by and for young people to find help and support when experiencing painful feelings about suicide. Find out more and get in touch by 14th May.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  30 April, 2026

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Looked After Children Statistics
Looked After Children Statistics were published by Scottish Government recently. These statistics cover data collected from local authorities in Scotland on looked after children and care leavers, for the reporting year 1st August 2024 – 31st July 2025.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  29 April, 2026

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Your Voice Matters! Help Shape the Future EU Youth Strategy
The European Commission wants to hear your ideas and help shape the next EU Youth Strategy. This strategy plays a vital role in supporting young people’s social and civic engagement, ensuring policies truly reflect their needs, and driving meaningful change across Europe. It's also a great opportunity to make youth work a key feature of the EU Youth Strategy. The closing date for responses is 16th July.
  • Topic:  International, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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UK Youth Poll 2026 - For Young People, By Young People
In partnership with Nationwide Building Society, the John Smith Centre is delighted to publish the UK Youth Poll 2026, their annual report on the United Kingdom’s young people, their priorities and needs, and their perspective on the nation around them.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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The Knowledge Gateway
Volunteer Scotland's new hub for practical guidance, training, and resources to help you develop, promote, and strengthen volunteering across Scotland. Explore tools, insights, and support designed to empower volunteer-involving organisations and create the conditions where volunteering can thrive.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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A Right. A Space. A Future – Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto
This is the third in a series of three pieces highlighting what must change to ensure every young person in Scotland can access high-quality youth work: guaranteed by law, available in every community, and sustained by long-term investment. Jimmy Paul, Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit writes about why spaces for young people are so crucial, echoing the calls in the Youth Work Sector’s Manifesto, — A Right, A Space, A Future. 
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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Help Improve Children’s Care Law in Scotland - Share Your Experience
Do you work with or care for children, young people and families in Scotland in need of care and protection? A new short survey is inviting you to share how children’s care and protection law affects your everyday practice or care. The survey is open until Monday 25th  May.
  • Topic:  Care, Research
  • Date:  21 April, 2026

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Body and Mind Training (BAM!)
Developed by Mindful Peak Performance CIC in collaboration with Mind and Barnardo's, BAM! fuses non-contact boxing with mindfulness to build emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience in young people facing disadvantage. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  21 April, 2026

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DofE Launches New Five-year Strategy to Help Millions of Young People Become “World Ready”
As it celebrates five consecutive years of record-breaking participation, DofE has renewed its call for universal access to enrichment opportunities – and unveils plans to equip more than two million young people with skills for life and work by 2031.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  20 April, 2026

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