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Changing Childhoods, Changing Lives
UK teens believe they will have harder lives than their parents according to new research by Barnardo's.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  4 March, 2024
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Improving Digital Practice within Community Learning and Development
Education Scotland have released a new improvement framework that emphasises where digital can be utilised effectively within the characteristics of CLD. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  4 March, 2024
Youth & Democracy: Re-Imagining our Political Future
Find out how you can be part of a new project bringing young people together from across the country, to listen to their concerns, and develop their skills in political debate, media literacy and ethical leadership.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  4 March, 2024
Amplifying the Voices of Hidden Homelessness in Scotland
Do you know anyone who has lived experience of hidden homelessness, either currently or historically who could help with some research?
  • Date:  29 February, 2024
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UK Parliament – Education and Outreach Visits
Find out more about the UK Parliament's free, interactive outreach workshops for youth and community groups in Scotland on a range of UK Parliament topics.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  29 February, 2024
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Attracting Young People to Rural Life
Developing ideas to support and encourage young people to remain on, move to or return to the islands.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  29 February, 2024
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Efforts to Tackle Britain’s Epidemic of Poor Mental Health Should Focus on Lower-qualified Young People
A new report from the Resolution Foundation exploring the relationship between the mental health and work outcomes of young people.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  27 February, 2024
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School Leaver Attainment and Destinations
Statistics have been released recently on the destinations and attainment of 2022-23 leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded schools.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  27 February, 2024
The Eric Liddell 100 - Free Resources
Nearly 100 years on from Eric Liddell’s Olympic Gold Medal win in 1924, The Eric Liddell Community has launched brand-new education resources designed with young people in mind.
  • Topic:  Culture & Leisure
  • Date:  27 February, 2024
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SSC Summer Camps - An Inclusive Space Where Everyone is Welcome
Find out more about SSC - a small, volunteer-led youth work charity that predominantly runs summer camps from their campsite in Perthshire where they've been running events for the young people of Scotland for over 100 years. Bookings now open for 2024!
  • Topic:  Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  22 February, 2024
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EmBody to EmPower
A new resource created by a group of young women aged 16-30 living across Scotland about accessing healthcare, facilitated by The Young Women’s Movement.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 February, 2024
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My Journey
Created by care experienced young people in The Highlands, in collaboration with Aberlour Children’s Charity, Barnardo's, Highland Council and The Promise Scotland, this journal aims to empower care-experienced young people in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  20 February, 2024

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