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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 13th 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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Scottish Labour Outlines Role of Youth Work in 2026 Manifesto
Scottish Labour has published its 2026 manifesto, including proposals to restore the Cashback for Communities Youth Work Fund and develop a new preventative model for youth work. These proposals reflect the sector’s focus on early intervention and signal continued recognition of the role youth work plays in supporting young people and communities.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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Long-term Childhood Poverty in Britain
Any experience of childhood poverty affects life chances, but longer exposure is particularly detrimental to education, health, and future earnings. This study by University of Oxford examines trends in long-term childhood poverty in Britain. 
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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A Right. A Space. A Future – Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto
This is the second in a series of three pieces highlighting what must change to ensure every young person in Scotland can access high-quality youth work: guaranteed by law, available in every community, and sustained by long-term investment. Peter Kelly, Chief Executive of The Poverty Alliance writes about A Future – Sustained and Increased Investment in Youth Work and why youth work is an essential service for Scotland’s young people, especially for those growing up in poverty.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  13 April, 2026

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International Opportunities & Resources
Check out the latest European and international training opportunities and youth work resources.
  • Topic:  International
  • Date:  13 April, 2026

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Free Online Data Analytics Training with Placement Support
INCO Academy is offering free access to industry-recognised Google Professional Certificates in Data Analytics including wrap-around support, professional skills coaching, and in-person events. Applicants must be 18+ with priority given to young people based around Glasgow and Edinburgh, who are unemployed and looking for an alternative to university.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  9 April, 2026

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Voices for Impact - Call for Survey Responses
Help young people ensure their voice is heard on a local, national and international level by supporting them to complete up to six short and quick surveys to say what they think about six key areas of their life. 
  • Topic:  Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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Catalysts for Change: Scottish Recovery Network's 10-year Strategic Plan
Scottish Recovery Network's new 10-year strategic plan outlines how, through collaboration, we can build a recovery-focused mental health system powered by lived experience and strengthened by peer support.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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New FREE eLearning – Rights Respecting in Residential Care
CYCJ is delighted to announce their newest eLearning module, created in partnership with Carevisions to raise awareness about the unnecessary criminalisation of children in care.
  • Topic:  Care, Training & Development
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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Scottish Conservative Manifesto Highlights Role of Youth Work
The Scottish Conservatives today launched their manifesto, including commitments to improve access to spaces for youth groups and develop a new National Youth Work Strategy. These proposals mirror key asks from the sector and point to increasing political recognition of youth work’s impact.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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No Knives, Better Lives Campaign
Police Scotland have launched a month-long awareness campaign - led locally in partnership with Fearless and No Knives, Better Lives - to highlight the dangers and consequences of violence, and signpost support and educational resources.
  • Topic:  No Knives Better Lives
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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Around 6 in 10 Young People Registered to Vote
Data from National Records of Scotland provides a snapshot of youth engagement in the democratic process, with Scotland remaining one of the few parts of the UK where people can vote from the age of 16 in certain elections. Please remind the young people you work with to register to vote by 20th April.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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The Crisis Gap - Mental Health Crisis Campaign
Please help a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament who is undertaking a consultation to understand how 16 and 17-year-olds are treated during a mental health crisis. This focuses specifically on emergency situations, rather than ongoing support or CAMHS waiting lists.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Research
  • Date:  2 April, 2026

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