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Members Network
Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for the summer Members Network meeting. This meeting will explore youth work and anti-social behaviour – understanding the challenges and strengthening the response. Online, 27th June.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
Shining a light on Scotland’s youth work heroes! The National Youth Work Awards celebrates youth work and the youth workers who make a difference every year in the lives of young people. Check out this year's finalists and how you can be part of the celebrations.
National Youth Work Conference 2025
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 27th October. The theme is Safe Spaces, Strong Futures – Youth Work’s Role in Safeguarding Young People and Promoting Wellbeing. Save the date and find out more…
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Nae Danger: No Knives, Better Lives New Active Bystander Package
We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed Nae Danger Active Bystander Package – a practical, youth-led resource designed to help practitioners support young people in taking safe, confident action when they witness harm or risk in their communities.

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National Youth Work Awards Dinner
An inspiring gathering of Scotland’s youth work champions, a night filled with stories of dedication, resilience, and positive change.
  • Date:  11 June, 2025
  • Time:  18:00 - 22:30
  • Type:  Other
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Understand, Communicate & Resolve
An early intervention aid to preventing, managing and resolving conflict within families - Free training opportunity!
  • Date:  12 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Community of Practice for Siblings
Join the Community of Practice for Siblings at Siblings Reunited (STAR) to share, learn and contribute to activity nationwide to keep the promise to sisters, brothers, and all those with sibling-like relationships of loving connection.
  • Date:  17 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:30
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Fife

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Together’s UNCRC Training – Taking a Children’s Rights-based Approach in Practice
Join Together to develop your understanding of how to implement the five principles of a children’s human rights approach in your work and organisation.  
  • Date:  17 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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VR for Youth Work
This online workshop offers youth workers an introductory look at how virtual reality (VR) can be used to enhance youth engagement. Aimed at those interested in exploring emerging technologies, the session will highlight how VR is being used to reach a broader demographic, including young people with ASD, physical disabilities, and varied learning needs.
  • Date:  17 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free

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Child Protection Lead Training
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children and young people.
  • Date:  19 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Quality Standards in Volunteering
Join Volunteer Scotland for a free workshop to discuss the Quality Standard and the Quality Pipeline.
  • Date:  19 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Promise Learning Collaborative - People
A space for the workforce to share learning, connect over things that matter to you and find ways to work more collaboratively across Scotland.
  • Date:  19 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:30
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Perth

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Would You Credit It? Online Workshop
This workshop will introduce participants in some detail to the SCQF and the criteria which will determine whether a learning programme is suitable for Credit Rating. Sessions will be interactive with lots of work in small groups with some small pre-workshop tasks built into the workshop.
  • Date:  25 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role
This session is designed to support all lead and additional signatories, whether you are new to the role, about to step into the role or are interested in finding out more about what the role of being a signatory involves. This session covers all aspects of the PVG Scheme and will leave you with the information required to process PVG scheme applications for your organisation.
  • Date:  26 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Members Network
Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for the summer Members Network meeting. This meeting will explore youth work and anti-social behaviour - understanding the challenges and strengthening the response.
  • Date:  26 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 11:30
  • Type:  YouthLink Network Meetings
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Members only - free
  • Location:  Online

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Understand, Communicate & Resolve
An early intervention aid to preventing, managing and resolving conflict within families - Free training opportunity!
  • Date:  26 June, 2025
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Aberdeen

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