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Members Network – Youth Work and the Great Social Media Debate
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 need to engage with right now? Come and take part in the online discussion from 11am to 12.30pm on 19th 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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Reform of National Education Bodies
Responsibility for providing national training programmes, including apprenticeships, will move from Skills Development Scotland to the Scottish Funding Council.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 January, 2025

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Hear My Voice
A new guide from Campaign Collective designed to support campaigners who want to take action on a local issue – people who might never have thought of themselves as a campaigner or never felt the need to campaign before.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  22 January, 2025

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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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