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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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Introduction to Racial Literacy for Youth Workers
In partnership with Mahrukh Shaukat, Action on Prejudice is delivering a new training session. to help youth workers explore and understand the impact of dominant identities.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  10 August, 2023

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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2
Sign up for new 90-minute training developed in partnership by YouthLink Scotland and Education Scotland, this session is an exploration of rights-based practice. Two dates available - 14 September and 25 October 2023.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  10 August, 2023

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Implementation Evaluation of No One Left Behind & the Young Person's Guarantee
This evaluation explores how effectively No One Left Behind and the Young Person’s Guarantee had been implemented, the experiences of service providers and service users, and lessons from early delivery.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  10 August, 2023

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Little Pictures
GMAC Film is looking for people who are interested in producing and making films but are yet to receive their first commission. Deadline: 1st September.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  9 August, 2023

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Youth VIP Training
Brush up on your ability to recruit, retain and develop young volunteers for your organisation. There are only 3 sessions this year so booking early is essential to secure your place!
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 August, 2023

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Young people in Scotland
What do you think about growing up in Scotland? Young Scot have teamed up with marketing agency The Union to create a survey to find out your opinions.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 August, 2023

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Hate Crime Strategy: Easy Read Version
The key priorities for tackling hate crime and prejudice in Scotland in an easy-read format is now available.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  7 August, 2023

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Cash-First Fund
Organisations at the frontline of helping people facing poverty and hardship can now apply for a share of government funding to help tackle food insecurity.
  • Date:  7 August, 2023

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2023 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration
Highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland. Apply by 4th September.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  7 August, 2023

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Student Online Safety Guide
Police Scotland's Student Online Safety Guide aims to equip young people with information and advice to increase their awareness, prepare them to identify potential frauds and prevent the loss of valuable data to those intent on stealing it.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  2 August, 2023

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CLD Wakelets
The CLD Team at Education Scotland have a whole host of Wakelets to explore. They include links to resources, professional learning, practice examples, pre recorded webinars and key national policies and documents for the CLD sector.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  25 July, 2023

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People’s Experience Volunteer
Interested in making health and care better for everyone? Want to get involved? Healthcare Improvement Scotland are recruiting a diverse national cohort of volunteers to support improvement in the public’s experience of health services.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  25 July, 2023

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