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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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New course launched to build intergenerational practice skills
“I am so glad I came across this course! It has been so helpful and motivated me even more to persist and strive to bring the generations together.” (Student)
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  30 August, 2023

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Green Jobs For Nature Survey
NatureScot is partnering with the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and others on a Project called ‘Green Jobs for Nature’.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023

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New equity network for children and young people taking action on school costs
Cost of the School Day Voice is a new network of children and young people taking action on school costs and having their say on poverty and education policy.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023

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Million Boost for Youth Arts
Scotland's vibrant youth arts and youth work community has received almost £1 million in funding through the new Youth Arts Open Fund
  • Topic:  Arts, Culture & Leisure, Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023

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Survey on UK-German Youth Exchanges – Have your say!
Calling youth workers and young people aged between 16 and 26 in the UK. Want to have your voice heard on the future of UK-German youth exchanges? Have your say now!
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, International
  • Date:  28 August, 2023

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Scotland's Young Person's Forest in the running for environmental award
Scotland's Young People's Forest is a finalist in the Youth Champion category at this year's Holyrood Climate Action Awards.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  25 August, 2023

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STI safer sex campaign
19 July - 30 September 2023
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  22 August, 2023

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British Red Cross Survey - Enhancing Volunteer Experiences for Young People
This survey has been created in collaboration with the British Red Cross – a humanitarian organisation providing aid and community support both in the UK and internationally.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  21 August, 2023

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Grants of up to £15k available through new CLD Device Fund
The Community Learning and Development Device Fund seeks to support learners through the purchase of digital devices, including laptops, tablets and cameras.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Funding
  • Date:  21 August, 2023

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Right to Rest
A new youth-led campaign aiming to support young carers to take a break when they need to. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  15 August, 2023

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Skills and Knowledge Framework and Training Plan for UNCRC Implementation in Scotland
This project aims to empower the public sector workforce to confidently use a child rights approach when upholding their statutory duties. They have just published a website where you can learn more about the project, the team and updates!
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  15 August, 2023

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Youth Work and Me 2023
In July 2023, at SYP’s 79th National Sitting in Orkney, 86 members of SYP (MSYPs) - young people aged 14 to 25 - took part in a consultation workshop to discuss their experiences of youth work. This report outlines the findings from their discussions.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 August, 2023

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