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Chair of YouthLink Scotland – Call for Nominations
We are delighted to announce that the Board of YouthLink Scotland is recruiting a new independent Chair to succeed Angela Leitch CBE, who stepped down in November 2025 after three years in post. Find out more and nominate a suitable candidate by 1st March.
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Let's Talk About Online
Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 2pm to 3.30pm on 23rd March to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

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.

The Link Magazine 2025
The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds: Scotland and the United Kingdom
Statistics from the Annual Population Survey covering the period from October 2023 to September 2024.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 January, 2025

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Future Decisions to Prosecute Children Must Meet UNCRC Act Standards
In the first ever UNCRC Act case, the High Court in Edinburgh has ruled that the Lord Advocate’s power to prosecute children is within the scope of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
  • Topic:  Crime, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  20 January, 2025

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Learning for Sustainability (LfS) 4C's Events
In-person workshops and online sessions to develop guidance and indicators for Target 2030 – Sustainable Learning Settings are being held during February and March. Find out more and book your place.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  16 January, 2025

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A Collaborative Approach to Tracking Achievement with a Focus on Skills in Alva Academy
Education Scotland has published findings from a successful youth work and school partnership approach to tracking achievement, underpinned by the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  16 January, 2025

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Nominations Open for the Young Scot Awards 2025
Are you ready to celebrate the achievements of amazing young people you know? The Young Scot Awards 2025 is here, shining a spotlight on young people who are making a difference in their communities!
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  14 January, 2025

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Disclosure Act: Sessions to Support You!
To support you as changes are implemented Volunteer Scotland has introduced information sessions and drop-in sessions to give you the opportunity to learn more about the new legislation, understand how to prepare for working with the Disclosure Act, and ask any questions you may have about the changes.
  • Date:  13 January, 2025

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The Promise Story of Progress
The Promise Progress Framework, created by The Promise Scotland, The Scottish Government and COSLA, brings together nearly 50 different streams of national data into one place, to start to answer the question on how Scotland is doing towards keeping the promise.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  9 January, 2025

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Words of the Wild Resources
Transport your students or group members to the wilds of Scotland with Scottish Wildlife Trust's Words of the Wild resources and lesson plans!
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  8 January, 2025

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New Intergenerational Resources for the Education Sector in 2025
To support the growth of intergenerational work within the education sector, GWT are pleased to announce a new package of support available for teachers, staff and volunteers interested in or involved in, delivering intergenerational work with school pupils.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  7 January, 2025

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Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Taking place on Thursday 6th February, it is a day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.
  • Date:  6 January, 2025

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Neighbourhoods and Communities 2023: Scottish Household Survey findings
This report draws on key data from the Scottish Household Survey  to explore key findings on neighbourhoods, communities, neighbourhood problems and neighbourhood safety at a national level in Scotland. It also gives additional detail across various protected characteristics, and for people living in different places, such as urban and rural settings.
  • Topic:  Crime, Equality, Housing/Homelessness
  • Date:  23 December, 2024

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Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2024
This year, the Youth Endowment Fund extended their annual survey to include 10,000 children aged 13 to 17 in England and Wales, with new areas of focus such as the impact of witnessing weapons online and the prevalence of violence within teenage relationships. Find out more and download the reports.
  • Topic:  Crime, Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  19 December, 2024

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