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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.

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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Addressing Men’s Violence Against Women and Girls: Evidence and Ideas for Communicating with Men

Zero Tolerance, in partnership with White Ribbon Scotland and Equally Ours, has published a new report exploring evidence and practical approaches to encourage men’s involvement in preventing violence against women and girls. The resource is designed to support those working in community prevention, campaigning with men as an audience, or engaging on issues of masculinity.

Topic: Equality, Violence
Date: 1 September, 2025

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CYCJ E-learning

CYCJ are excited to have launched their very first e-learning course on a brand new e-learning platform – Criminal Exploitation of Children. This course provides a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professionals when protecting and responding to the children they work with who are at risk of, or are, being exploited criminally.

Topic: Crime, Training & Development
Date: 1 September, 2025

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Together's UNCRC Training Sessions

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) now offers two types of training sessions based on the content of the Children’s Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 28 August, 2025

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Decision-making: Children and Young People's Participation

This Scottish Government guide includes information on what participation looks like in practice and how to involve children and young people in decision-making.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 27 August, 2025

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Annual Participation Measure for 16–19-year-olds in Scotland 2025

The Annual Participation Measure (APM) published by Skills Development Scotland reports on the education and employment activity of 16–19-year-olds in Scotland.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 27 August, 2025

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Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training

Office for National Statistics 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: 27 August, 2025

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Digital Influence: Young people’s Exposure to the Marketing of Cigarettes, Vapes, Unhealthy Food/Drinks, and Alcohol

Children and young people are being constantly exposed to videos and images promoting unhealthy food, particularly when shared by influencers. That’s the warning from Cancer Research UK, who surveyed 4,000 children and young people aged 11 to 21 across the UK.

Topic: Digital Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 26 August, 2025

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Talking about Heritage

Historic Environment Scotland is inviting people across Scotland to take part in a national conversation about heritage, encouraging them to share their perspectives and help shape how it is recognised and looked after in the future. As part of this they'll be launching their Youth Heritage Challenge - young people can register their interest now!

Topic: Arts, Culture & Leisure
Date: 26 August, 2025

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Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2023/24

Information on attendance and achievement of curriculum for excellence levels for looked after children in Scotland, and attainment and leaver destinations of looked after school leavers in 2023/24.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 26 August, 2025

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Our Voices, Our Stories

'Our Voices, Our Stories' supports young people to explore poverty, stigma, and community through storytelling. It was created as part of a pilot project led by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau, the Glasgow Social Policy Project, Glasgow Caledonian University, and St Peter the Apostle High School.

Topic: Poverty
Date: 25 August, 2025

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Restraint and Seclusion in Scottish Schools: A Call to Action for Children’s Rights

The Restraint Reduction Network, along with charities and organisations promoting children’s rights in Scotland, have shared a manifesto ask with Scottish political parties, urging them to commit to protecting children from the harmful and unregulated use of restraint and seclusion in schools ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 25 August, 2025

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Schools Directory 2025: Violence Prevention

This directory brings together a wide range of evidence-based, proven violence prevention resources in one accessible place. Each programme included has been developed by experienced organisations working in Scottish schools, and aligns with national priorities for health and wellbeing, relationships education, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Violence
Date: 21 August, 2025

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