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Contextual safeguarding is about keeping young people safe outside their homes, in other places where they spend time. At this meeting, you will have an opportunity to hear more about what contextual safeguarding is and why it’s important. Online, 20th June, 2pm - 3.30pm
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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Transforming Conflict, Improving Lives: A new report by Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
The SCCR has launched a new report covering the service's work over the past seven years while looking to its future.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 June, 2023

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Decision-making: Children and young people's participation
Scottish Government guidance to support those who are required to or want to engage with children and young people as part of their decision-making.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  22 June, 2023

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It's Our Future: Report of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
Professor Louise Hayward's report following her Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment (IRQA) recommends reform of the current senior school phase, including the creation of a new Scottish Diploma of Achievement (SDA).
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 June, 2023

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Climate Change Training
Online climate change webinars available to support organisations and their audiences to engage meaningfully in the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Engagement process.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  22 June, 2023

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National Youth Work Awards Winners 2023
A huge congratulations to our stellar cast of National Youth Work Awards winners, who lit up a raucous night of celebrating the very best of youth work in Scotland.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 June, 2023

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Compass
A new online tool to help young people in Scotland, their parents and carers, and the professionals who support them, with the transition to young adult life.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  20 June, 2023

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Growing Climate Confidence
A new website to support charities, social enterprises and community groups across Scotland to take action on the climate emergency, support nature and biodiversity, and ensure a just transition to a low carbon future for our communities.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Youth Work Data Course
As the world becomes increasingly digitised, we’ve witnessed exponential growth in data with the total amount of global data estimated to double every two years. We know data is important, but do we know how to use it for good in the world of youth work? That’s what this brand new course, delivered online by Fife college is about.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Getting it right for everyone (GIRFE)
A proposed multi-agency approach to health and social care support and services from young adulthood to end of life care.
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Tackling criminal exploitation
Frontline workers, including in schools and the NHS, are being given new guidance to help prevent children and vulnerable adults from being drawn into organised crime.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Half of children in Scotland haven’t been taught about money
Financial Foundations, based on a survey of 4,740 UK children aged 7-17, found that just 52% of those living in Scotland had received a meaningful financial education in either or both settings.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Youth Work Modern Apprenticeship Approved
The CLD Standards Council are delighted to announce that the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in Youth Work has now been approved and is ready for use. The Modern Apprenticeship in Youth Work provides a practical work based route for learners to gain employment experience and an SCQF level 6 or 7 qualification.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Training & Development
  • Date:  15 June, 2023

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