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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2: Rights-Based Youth Work
Aimed at youth work practitioners who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online, 9th May, 10am - 11.30am
National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
Position Statement on Plans to End Fee Waiver for Volunteers’ PVG
YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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Rhythm2Recovery Facilitator Training
Two days of practical and fun exercises for use across a wide range of settings, and with diverse populations, for social and emotional development.
  • Date:  25 May, 2024
  • Time:  9:00 - 16:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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PVG & Signatory - Face to Face Training
All you need to know to act as a signatory, with an introduction to the PVG legislation.
  • Date:  27 May, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Children in Scotland Annual Conference 2024
Find out more about this year's Children in Scotland Conference taking place in Edinburgh on 29th and 30th May.
  • Date:  29 May, 2024
  • Time:  9:30 - 16:30
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Let's Talk about Gambling, Gaming and Links to Trauma
This webinar will explore the links between online gambling and modern video games, and the associated risks to children and young people for parents and caregivers in Scotland while identifying the links to childhood trauma.
  • Date:  29 May, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free

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My Skills, My Future
The aim of the workshop is to help advisers familiarise themselves with the resources and their many benefits in order to use them with a wide range of individuals.
  • Date:  30 May, 2024
  • Time:  9:30 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Awards Gold and Platinum Advanced Training
This interactive training is aimed at staff that have completed Awards Introductory Training and who have experience of supporting Youth Achievement Awards.
  • Date:  30 May, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices
To break down barriers and ensure inclusivity, the task force are dedicated to supporting young people from every corner of Scotland. By covering travel expenses and attendance costs for the in-person event, as well as offering a free online event for a much larger audience, they aim to make this opportunity accessible to all.
  • Date:  3 June, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Location:  Stirling

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Dynamic Youth Awards Quality Assurance Training
This interactive training workshop is aimed at staff that have experience of supporting young people with their Dynamic Youth Awards.
  • Date:  3 June, 2024
  • Time:  14:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Awareness Training
This interactive workshop aims to assist youth workers and volunteers with the implementation of a child protection policy and measures to consider when working with young people and adults that keep everyone safe from harm.
  • Date:  6 June, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Meeting Today’s Volunteering Challenges
This online course is aimed at anyone who is responsible for developing volunteer management within an organisation or for anyone who is responsible for managing volunteers directly.
  • Date:  6 June, 2024
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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National Youth Work Awards Dinner
Join us for a glittering evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements of Scotland’s youth workers.
  • Date:  12 June, 2024
  • Time:  18:00 - 22:00
  • Type:  Other
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Hi5 & Dynamic Youth Awards Introductory Training
For anyone interested in supporting young people to gain a Youth Scotland award or simply looking to find out more about the awards.
  • Date:  13 June, 2024
  • Time:  14:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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