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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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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
We've published a report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
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Youth Work and Online Lives
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 needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? Our survey (open until 4th May) is for those who work with young people in Scotland.

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.

Call-Out to Film Makers, Creatives, Film Producers: Tender Opportunity
A decade after the release of Mark’s Story: One Knife, Many Victims, this influential resource continues to shape prevention work across education, youth services, and community safety. We are now inviting proposals (deadline - 20th May) for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years on.

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Finalists in the Community-based Youth Work category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the Finalists: Community-Based Youth Work
Youth work is at its best when its roots are firmly planted in the community it serves, bringing young people together with a shared vision for their future.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Finalists in the Digital & STEM category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the finalists: Digital & STEM
From helping young people navigate their online lives, to helping create the tech superstars of the future, digital youth work is more relevant than ever! Let’s meet our three amazing finalists.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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National Youth Work Awards - Health & Wellbeing Finalists
Meet the Finalists: Health & Wellbeing
Whether it’s supporting young people to make healthy choices, signposting mental health services or simply lending a friendly ear when it’s required, youth workers provide a vital layer of support to ensure Scotland’s young people can continue to lead happy, healthy lives.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Finalists in the Outdoor Learning & Environment category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the finalists: Outdoor Learning & Environment
Youth work plays a vital role in helping young people understand the world around them, and crucially: how they can change it for the better. Meet our three incredible finalists supporting the next generation of climate activists!
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Finalists in the Inspirational Leader category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the finalists: Inspirational Leader
Meet our three incredible finalists who capture the imagination of all they meet, creating incredible youth work wherever they go.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Finalists in the Participation and Youth Voice category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the finalists: Participation & Youth Voice
Young people have power when it comes to making a difference. They are brave, full of ideas, and always thinking about the future. Their ideas are sparks that can ignite big transformations. These finalists are supporting young people to fearlessly question and have their say.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Finalists in the Lifetime Achievement category for the National Youth Work Awards
Meet the finalists: Lifetime Achievement
Commitment and outstanding service to young people and the youth work sector. When you tot it all up, the winners have dedicated hundreds of years to improving the lives of generations of young people in Scotland.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Status of Young Women in Scotland
This report from the Young Women's Movement explores young women’s human rights in Scotland. It covers topics such as access to healthcare, justice, equality between young women and young men, threats to human rights and how young women participate in politics and the barriers to doing so.
  • Topic:  Equality, Research
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Reclaiming AI for the Next Generation: 5Rights Unveils Children and AI Design Code
Recently, at the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI and Humankind, 5Rights Chair Baroness Beeban Kidron unveiled the Children & AI Design Code, a bold initiative demanding that AI serve children’s interests, not exploit them.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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Changing our World - Children and Young People’s Advisory Group
Children in Scotland are recruiting new members for their children and young people’s advisory group, Changing our World. The group helps shape their work and makes sure they are actively listening and positively reacting to their views. The deadline for applications is 14th July.
  • Topic:  Equality, Violence
  • Date:  6 May, 2025

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New Code of Fundraising Practice Published
Shaped with input from across the sector, and designed to support high standards in modern fundraising. The new code comes into effect on 1 November 2025, following a six-month transition period.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  28 April, 2025

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Youthwise - OECD’s Youth Advisory Board is Recruiting!
Created in 2021 and made up of brilliant young people aged 18‒30, Youthwise brings their perspectives and ideas to the OECD, while also learning about the work of the organisation and international policy making. Young people can apply now to join now and share their ideas on public policies! The deadline for applications is 15th May.
  • Topic:  International, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  28 April, 2025

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