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Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of Scotland’s youth work sector with our news, events & blogs library. You’ll get the top stories, best training opportunities and insightful comment from across the sector.

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Effective Youth Work Approaches to Tackling Attendance
Check out our new resources aimed at supporting schools and youth work teams to enable them to work together to create the right conditions for engagement and learning.
National Youth Work Conference 2024
Join us at the National Youth Work Conference on Tuesday 5th November in Glasgow where we’ll be examining how youth work’s early interventions not only repairs but prevents fractures in our communities. 

Members Network
Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for our final Members Network meeting of 2024. This meeting will focus on empowering young people to have a healthy relationship with their phone. Please note this event is for members of YouthLink Scotland only. Online 12th December
YouthLink Scotland’s Position Statement on Post-School Education and Skills Reform
YouthLink Scotland’s recommendations in response to the consultation on Post-school Education and Skills Reform Legislation.

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The Good Childhood Report
This year’s report reveals that too many young people are unhappy with their lives. 10% of the children aged 10-17 who completed the survey had low wellbeing, and almost a third were unhappy with at least one specific area of their lives.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  20 September, 2023

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Gen Z Putting “Dream Jobs” on Hold
Gen Z are putting their 'dream jobs' on hold, as two-thirds of young people say they have lowered their expectations for the future due to rising cost of living, according to a new report from The Prince's Trust and LADbible Group.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  19 September, 2023

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Committee Urges Government Action to Strengthen Culture in Communities
A Holyrood Committee has published a new report highlighting the challenges in supporting culture to thrive within communities across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  18 September, 2023

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Youth-Led Research Blog Series
A five-part blog series will be published in YouthLink Scotland's fortnightly Youth Work Briefing, giving youth workers insight into the process of putting young people at the heart of a research project.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  18 September, 2023

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National Youth Sector Census for England
This latest National Youth Agency report from the Census shows that a fifth of youth work organisations have a waiting list of between three and six months and are struggling to meet demand. Despite undeniable need for these services, a quarter of voluntary sector organisations delivering youth work have less than six months’ of reserves.  
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work
  • Date:  18 September, 2023

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Protecting Children’s Rights in Scots Law
The Scottish Parliament has agreed to consider amendments to the legislation that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 September, 2023

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Churchill Fellowship Open for Applications
Successful applicants can spend between four and eight weeks learning from leading practitioners, innovators and experts overseas on a chosen subject with a view to using learning to develop solutions for the UK. 
  • Date:  14 September, 2023

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Girls' happiness hits an all-time low
Girlguiding's Girls' Attitudes Survey reveals girls' happiness levels have significantly declined over the past 15 years.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 September, 2023

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‘Alright?’ – An animation by Clan Childlaw
An animation by children and young people about their experiences of legal representation which articulates what they want from their lawyers, and from care and justice settings more generally.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  11 September, 2023

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Get involved in Challenge Poverty Week 2023
Every year, Challenge Poverty Week places emphasis on a number of key policy asks that will help free people from the grip of poverty. 
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  8 September, 2023

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A Greener, Fairer Future
A survey for young people aged 11 to 26 on redesigning public transport, green spaces and our homes and buildings to work better for them in the future.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  7 September, 2023

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Learning for Sustainability Partners Forum – Invitation to Youth Workers
Do you have a passion and interest to connect with others and learn more about how you can implement LfS into your youth work practice? Join our online network!
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  7 September, 2023

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