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#Education Needs Youth Work
Find out how you can get involved in our #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign happening from 1st to 5th December.
Digital Youth Work Conference
Join us in Edinburgh on 10th February. This year the theme for Safer Internet Day is Smart tech, Safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.

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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Tackling Poverty and Attainment in Scotland – Policy, Practice and Progress
This conference brings together national and local stakeholders to examine how current policy is working, what’s holding back progress, and what changes are required to truly close the gap between children’s potential and their circumstances. Discount available for members of YouthLink Scotland.
  • Date:  10 March, 2026
  • Time:  9:25 - 13:15
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Children’s Rights and the UNCRC
Learn about children’s rights and how the UNCRC supports best practice in the workplace. This training is for anyone working in the children’s sector and those wanting to support the rights of children and young people.
  • Date:  11 March, 2026
  • Time:  10:30 - 12:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Ready for Youth Work
A practical course for youth workers and volunteers to ensure that they can: create a safe space for young people; plan, deliver and evaluate fun youth work sessions for young people; engage young people meaningfully and celebrate and recognise their achievements.
  • Date:  17 March, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 21:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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An Introduction to GIRFEC and the UNCRC
This online webinar for the third sector will children's rights and Scotland's commitment to ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.
  • Date:  19 March, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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It's Not Fair
This training course from Cruse Scotland is designed to help educators, youth workers and childcare professionals develop skills and confidence in supporting bereaved children and young people.
  • Date:  19 March, 2026
  • Time:  13:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Together’s UNCRC Training – Taking a Children’s Rights-based Approach in Practice
Join Together to develop your understanding of how to implement the five principles of a children’s human rights approach in your work and organisation.  
  • Date:  23 April, 2026
  • Time:  14:00 - 16:30
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Together's UNCRC Training – Children’s Human Rights Approach Principles
Join Together to develop your understanding of how to implement the five principles of a Children’s Human Rights Approach in your work and organisation with a detailed focus on each principle.
  • Date:  19 May, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Location:  Online

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Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2026
This year's Children in Scotland's Anual Conference will be looking at 20 years of GIRFEC and what comes next.
  • Date:  27 May, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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