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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. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
Better Lives Survey 2026
This new report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.

Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
This fund aims to support freelance artists or organisations seeking small amounts of funding so that they can deliver arts activity for children and young people. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21st July.
Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies.

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Understanding Eating Difficulties
The aim of this live, evidence-based, online training with Jo Baker, a highly experienced psychotherapist who has volunteered for BEAT and other eating disorder charities, is to give you a greater understanding of eating difficulties as well as eating disorders and body image.
  • Date:  13 October, 2026
  • Time:  9:15 - 13:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Child Protection Lead Training
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children and young people.
  • Date:  22 October, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Talk About County Lines (Child Criminal Exploitation)
This session from Youth Scotland is for trusted adults in youth settings and aims to develop knowledge and understanding around Child Criminal Exploitation. It aims to increase awareness around key indicators of county lines involvement and provide space for reflection as to how we can reduce risk to young people.
  • Date:  27 October, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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National Youth Work Conference 2026 - Supporting Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
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, share learning from across Scotland and help shape a stronger national response. Our call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
  • Date:  2 November, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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LEAP Sports Conference 2026
The biennial LEAP Sports Conference is back for 2026 with speakers, workshops and opportunities to connect. The theme for this year is Moving to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion. This conference will cover topics such as; barriers to participation, sustainability in sport, physical activity and public health, sports policy, sport and human rights, athlete wellbeing, major events and good practice segments.
  • Date:  12 November, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Edinburgh, Glasgow

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Child Protection Lead Training
Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children and young people.
  • Date:  3 December, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 15:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Tackling Sectarianism CPD Training
Our online training opportunity provides youth workers with the tools they need to engage young people on the topic of sectarianism, prejudice and hate in Scotland.
  • Date:  8 December, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Tackling Sectarianism CPD Training
Our online training opportunity provides youth workers with the tools they need to engage young people on the topic of sectarianism, prejudice and hate in Scotland.
  • Date:  16 February, 2027
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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