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Parks4Life Launch
greenspace scotland has announced  the launch of Parks4Life: Scotland’s first ever fund for parks and greenspaces, with a goal to raise one million pounds by the end of 2023 to help support Scotland’s parks with a sustainable fund for the future.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  1 September, 2023
Recruitment now open for NHS 24's Youth Forum
NHS 24 is committed to involving people from different backgrounds and with different experiences, in the design, development and improvement of its services. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
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Children's Services Reform Research Group
Scottish Government has asked CELCIS to carry out research to understand what is needed for children, young people and families to get the support they need when they need it.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
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New course launched to build intergenerational practice skills
“I am so glad I came across this course! It has been so helpful and motivated me even more to persist and strive to bring the generations together.” (Student)
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
Green Jobs For Nature Survey
NatureScot is partnering with the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and others on a Project called ‘Green Jobs for Nature’.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
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New equity network for children and young people taking action on school costs
Cost of the School Day Voice is a new network of children and young people taking action on school costs and having their say on poverty and education policy.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
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Million Boost for Youth Arts
Scotland's vibrant youth arts and youth work community has received almost £1 million in funding through the new Youth Arts Open Fund
  • Topic:  Arts, Culture & Leisure, Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  30 August, 2023
Survey on UK-German Youth Exchanges – Have your say!
Calling youth workers and young people aged between 16 and 26 in the UK. Want to have your voice heard on the future of UK-German youth exchanges? Have your say now!
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, International
  • Date:  28 August, 2023
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Scotland's Young Person's Forest in the running for environmental award
Scotland's Young People's Forest is a finalist in the Youth Champion category at this year's Holyrood Climate Action Awards.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  25 August, 2023
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STI safer sex campaign
19 July - 30 September 2023
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  22 August, 2023
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British Red Cross Survey - Enhancing Volunteer Experiences for Young People
This survey has been created in collaboration with the British Red Cross – a humanitarian organisation providing aid and community support both in the UK and internationally.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  21 August, 2023
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Grants of up to £15k available through new CLD Device Fund
The Community Learning and Development Device Fund seeks to support learners through the purchase of digital devices, including laptops, tablets and cameras.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Funding
  • Date:  21 August, 2023

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