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Members Network – Youth Work and the Great Social Media Debate

What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector need to engage with right now? Come and take part in the online discussion from 11am to 12.30pm on 19th March.

Let's Talk About Online

Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 2pm to 3.30pm on 23rd March to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

Youth Work Manifesto

The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

The Link Magazine 2025

The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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Mental Health Awareness Week

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 12th to 18th May. The theme for 2025 is 'Community'. Find out more and check out the collection of resources and other useful information to help get you started, promote your activity and show your support.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 1 April, 2025

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Introduction to Youth Work E-learning Pilot

These e-learning modules will cover the content within the National Youth Work Induction Checklist, providing a rounded introduction to youth work.

Topic: Training & Development
Date: 1 April, 2025

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Young Fair Trade Advisor Opportunity

Scottish Fair Trade is recruiting a group of eight young people (aged 18-24) to advise them on their youth engagement with Fair Trade, and work with them as a team with support to design a youth Fair Trade campaign.

Topic: Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 1 April, 2025

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Join the European Youth Information Day 2025 Campaign!

On 17th April, ERYICA, together with youth information providers, young people and its stakeholders, celebrate the European Youth Information Day and ERYICA’s birthday all over Europe. This special occasion serves to raise awareness of young people's right to access full and reliable information, as well as to recognise the work of youth information workers. The theme this year is Youth Info #OwnTheAI.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 1 April, 2025

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Children’s Commissioner: Education Reform’s Glacial Pace and Wrong Focus Fails Children

The Children and Young People’s Commissioner has urged the Scottish Government and authorities to urgently redesign education, so it works for all children.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 31 March, 2025

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UK Youth Poll 2025 Launched

A major new survey of young peoples’ attitudes and priorities has found that while young people believe in democracy over dictatorship, they believe UK democracy is in trouble. The University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre partnered with leading UK pollster Focaldata to carry out in-depth conversations with young people aged 16-29 across the country, and to publish a poll of their attitudes and priorities.

Topic: Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 31 March, 2025

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Christina McKelvie MSP

Christina McKelvie MSP - A Tribute

We reflect on the life and legacy of Christina McKelvie MSP, her dedication to equality, youth work, and Scotland’s future

Topic: Policy & Influencing
Date: 27 March, 2025

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National Summary Report for the Scottish Attainment Challenge 2023-2024

Education Scotland has published its latest National Summary Report, which monitors and evaluates the impact of the ongoing Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC).

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 26 March, 2025

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The Promise Scotland Spring Events

Funded places available for the Promise Design School (taking place across April and May), to support individuals and teams working to keep The Promise to find solutions to problems.

Topic: Care
Date: 25 March, 2025

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Happy Hosteller

Hostelling Scotland has recently launched an initiative to provide free stays for disadvantaged young people and families. The deadline for applications is 9th May.

Topic: Culture & Leisure
Date: 25 March, 2025

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Improving Outdoor Play

All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks – helping to ensure children have access to safe environments to play and socialise in.

Topic: Culture & Leisure
Date: 25 March, 2025

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Child Protection Statistics: 2023-24

These statistics cover data collected from local authorities in Scotland on child protection processes, for the reporting year 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024.

Topic: Child Protection
Date: 25 March, 2025

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