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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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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 2nd November. The theme is Before Crisis: Youth Work and Young People’s Mental Health. Book your place now!
Participative Democracy Certificate Training
We’re running a FREE online training session from 10am to 12pm on 23rd September to provide more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work
Bookings are now open for our third meeting of 2026, exploring European youth work with the British Council, the incoming UK National Agency for Erasmus+. Online - 17th September - 11am to 12.30pm.

Hate Crime and Prejudiced Based Behaviours Training
This in-person session is an opportunity to learn about what prejudiced-based behaviours look like, the impact they can have and what to do when we encounter them as youth workers. Edinburgh - 10am-2pm - 28th September.

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Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in the UK: August 2026
Official statistics from ONS on the estimates of young people (aged 16 to 24 years) who are not in education, employment or training, by age and sex. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  31 August, 2026

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Scottish Youth Parliament: Young People’s Online Lives Research
SYP is currently exploring young people's views and experiences of screen time and online life, and the impact this has on their mental health and wellbeing. To help them make sure young people’s voices are heard by key decision-makers, please share their survey with young people aged 12-25 in your community and encourage them to fill it in by 9am on Friday 18th September.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Research
  • Date:  31 August, 2026

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Young People’s Experience of the Food Environment in Scotland
Young Scot, Food Standards Scotland and Public Health Scotland would like to hear from young people across Scotland to learn more about young people’s experiences of buying food and drinks when out and about, or ordering takeaway.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  27 August, 2026

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Secure Care Census Report
CYCJ has published the 2025 Secure care census report entitled ‘Changing faces and heightened ACEs: results from the 2025 secure care census’. This important report helps paint a picture of what the current needs and challenges are for children with the greatest levels of needs and risks in Scotland today.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  27 August, 2026

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Contextual Safeguarding in Scotland
CYCJ is formally announcing that they're now an academic partner with the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding at Durham University, and the launch of their dedicated webpage to compile relevant information about Contextual Safeguarding in Scotland, including how it fits within existing policy and practice frameworks.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  27 August, 2026

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Could You Be a Panel Member?
Children’s Hearings Scotland has launched a nationwide drive to recruit new volunteers to its 2,200-strong network of Panel Members. The annual recruitment campaign is seeking people from across Scotland to serve an initial three-year term, with successful applicants receiving full training and ongoing support. The deadline for applications is 23rd September.
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  27 August, 2026

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Are We Really Listening to One Another?
In a distracted world, do young people feel truly heard? "Are We Really Listening?" is a global study exploring modern communication, who young people are listening to, and who listens to them. Open to all ages, it sheds light on vital cross-generational connections and connection today. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  26 August, 2026

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Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis - Survey
This survey is for practitioners and organisations involved in supporting children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis (aged 12–18, or up to 25 for care-experienced young people) in any capacity. The findings will support the implementation of the Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing Mental Health Crisis Framework. The deadline for responses is 16th September.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Research
  • Date:  26 August, 2026

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Financial Hardship Delaying Major Life Milestones for Young People
Trusell's survey of more than 4,700 young people aged 16 to 25 across the UK found that financial pressures are forcing young people to delay major life milestones such as moving out, learning to drive and buying a home, while millions are cutting back on essentials including food and toiletries in order to get by.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  26 August, 2026

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International Opportunities & Resources
Check out the latest European and international training opportunities and youth work resources.
  • Topic:  International
  • Date:  26 August, 2026

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Ben Macpherson Steps Down from Ministerial Role
Ben Macpherson MSP has stepped down as Scotland’s Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, with YouthLink Scotland paying tribute to his commitment to and support for the youth work sector.
  • Date:  25 August, 2026

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What Makes Learning Engaging?
Young people will pay attention and learn more if we make lessons more engaging. Those are the words of the My Rights, My Say Young Advisors in their latest report on inclusive learning. A must-read for anyone working with children and young people with additional support needs in schools.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  25 August, 2026

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