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Growing Up Connected: Youth Work and Young People in a Digital Scotland
A new publication from YouthLink Scotland brings together voices from across the sector to explore how youth work is making a difference to young people’s online lives.
Youth Work Week 2026 - Communications Toolkit Launched
This Youth Work Week runs from 2nd-8th November. Help us show how youth work supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing by sharing what happens in your project, what young people value and the difference your work makes.
#iWillFest is Coming: 18th to 20th November
The #iWill Festival of Social Action is the #iWill Movement’s annual flagship campaign – three days of youth-led events, place-based celebration and national social action, taking place every November.

Knowing your rights when taking part in research
YouthLink Scotland, Young Scot and Scottish Youth Parliament have created a 2-page document to better equip young people to understand their rights when taking part in research.

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Next Steps for Skills and Apprenticeships in Scotland
This conference will focus on next steps for skills and apprenticeships in Scotland, as reform of post-school education and skills progresses alongside changes to funding, delivery and oversight.
  • Date:  26 October, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 13:15
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • 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 October, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Create your own Therapeutic Stories and Metaphors
This online workshop gives you powerful, non-intrusive ways to help distressed young people – and adults – overcome difficulties in their lives
  • Date:  27 October, 2026
  • Time:  9:15 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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From Law to Reality: Implementing the UNCRC Act in Practice
Learning from other countries that have incorporated the UNCRC into their domestic legal frameworks, this first webinar explores what it takes to implement children’s rights legislation in practice.
  • Date:  27 October, 2026
  • Time:  14:00 - 15:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Growing Up with AI
Generative AI tools are becoming part of everyday life for children and young people, whether for homework help, creative projects, or everyday curiosity. But what does this mean for how kids learn, think, and grow? This workshop brings parents, guardians, and educators together to share experiences and perspectives on children's use of AI tools.
  • Date:  27 October, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 20:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow, Online

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Payments for Children in Scotland
This course gives you an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school-leaving age. It covers the interaction between UK-wide universal credit and child benefit, and other support only available in Scotland, such as Scottish child payment and Best Start.
  • Date:  29 October, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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YouthVIP - Youth Volunteering in Schools Resource Training (West)
YouthVIP invite you to a training session on their recently refreshed 'Youth Volunteering Champion Schools Resource.' This resource, created in collaboration with young people, aims to act as a bridge to connect ideas, practices and approaches that currently exist around youth volunteering in schools.
  • Date:  29 October, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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What's Happening Outdoors in Scotland Today? IOL Scotland Conference 2026
This isn't a conference about one particular approach, age group or setting. It's an opportunity to spend a day alongside people working across Scotland's diverse outdoor sector — from community projects and youth work to bushcraft, adventure, education, nature connection, wellbeing, research and more.
  • Date:  30 October, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  West Lothian

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National Youth Work Conference 2026 - Supporting Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people, share learning from across Scotland and help shape a stronger national response. Our call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
  • Date:  2 November, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Have Your Say: Shaping Scotland’s new Volunteer Development Network
The CLD Standards Council for Scotland, in partnership with Volunteer Scotland, is hosting this online workshop for CLD practitioners and members who coordinate, support, organise and manage volunteers.
  • Date:  2 November, 2026
  • Time:  13:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Officer Training
This interactive training  (over two days) from Youth Scotland will support those in the role of Child Protection Officer to be aware of their responsibilities and support their organisation to develop and implement a policy and culture which ensures the safety and welfare of children and young people.
  • Date:  3 November, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Young People and Nicotine Products
Youth Scotland's interactive session will improve your knowledge and confidence to discuss nicotine, vaping, and other nicotine products such as nicotine pouches and snus with young people. 
  • Date:  3 November, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 20:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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