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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people.

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Let's Talk About Online
Digital youth work creates a setting where young people can explore topics that impact on their real lives in a safe, practical and relevant way. Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 1st September to find out more.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work
17th September - 11am to 12.30pm. 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+.
Help Test Youth Work Skills Track
YouthLink Scotland is recruiting up to 100 organisations to take part in the next phase of testing Youth Work Skills Track, a new digital tool developed around the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework. Get in touch by 31st August.

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Conflict Resolution Series - Growing Up is Never Easy
This bite-sized event explores the developmental stages to adulthood, provides a better understanding of young people’s developmental needs and the importance of relationships to support and manage these key stages.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  8:30 - 9:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Handling Difficult Conversations
This session, aimed at CLD leaders and practitioners, will explore tools and approaches to help participants navigate conversations where there is deep disagreement, and potentially high emotion.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Let's Talk About Online
Digital youth work creates a setting where young people can explore topics that impact on their real lives in a safe, practical and relevant way. Join this training to find out more.
  • Date:  1 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:30 - 12:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Support and Supervision
This practical, introductory course from Youth Scotland is designed for those new to the role of supervisor or those who want to refresh their knowledge and check their practice. 
  • Date:  2 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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PDA in Youth Work
The PDA in Youth Work has been designed for those working with young people in a youth work context. It is suitable for people who have experience of youth work in a paid or volunteering capacity but who might not have formal qualifications in youth work.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Understand, Communicate and Resolve
An early intervention aid to preventing, managing and resolving conflict within families. This free training from SCCR will give participants the opportunity to self reflect and understand some of the dynamics of conflict within relationships.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Scottish Borders

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Relationships Matter 2: The Brain and Emotional Regulation
This bite size webinar will explore how the brain works and how it influences emotional regulation.
  • Date:  3 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Introduction to Trauma-informed Practice
This three-session programme offers a practical and reflective introduction to understanding trauma and its impact, both personally and professionally. Blending online and face-to-face learning, it creates space to explore how our work affects us, as well as the people and communities we support.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh, Online

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Social Media Foundations: A Strategy for Small Charities and Busy Teams
This course will focus on what actually matters in 2026: Instagram pushing Reels, TikTok becoming essential for reaching younger audiences, and how AI can genuinely save you time with planning and content ideas.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Keeping the Promise Award – What You Need to Know?
This short webinar willll explore the KTPA in terms of the aims, purpose, structure and outcomes and the professional learning involved. It will also provide the next steps towards gaining the full award.
  • Date:  8 September, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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A Complete Guide to PVG and Your Signatory Role
This session is designed to support all lead and additional signatories, whether you are new to the role, about to step into the role or are interested in finding out more about what the role of being a signatory involves. This session covers all aspects of the PVG Scheme and will leave you with the information required to process PVG scheme applications for your organisation.
  • Date:  9 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Stirling

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Alternatives to Custodial Remand for Children and Young People
A joint webinar between the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice based within the University of Strathclyde, and the Centre for Crime and Youth Justice Research at Manchester Metropolitan University will consider approaches that can be used to avoid the use of remand.
  • Date:  9 September, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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