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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
Better Lives Survey 2026
This new report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.

Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
This fund aims to support freelance artists or organisations seeking small amounts of funding so that they can deliver arts activity for children and young people. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21st July.
Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies.

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Cost of Living Research: What is it Like to Live in Scotland as a Disabled Person in 2026?
This second annual cost-of-living audit by Disability Equality Scotland reflects the ongoing financial challenges that disabled people face in Scotland every single day of their lives. The report findings show the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the decisions disabled people are having to make to afford their bills, use the services they need and to maintain their personal independence.
  • Topic:  Equality, Poverty
  • Date:  1 June, 2026

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Young People and Work: Interim Report
Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 in the United Kingdom are not in education, employment or training. One in 8 young people. And rising. Behind the statistics lie individual lives: aspirations thwarted, opportunities lost, futures placed on hold. This report is an independent review of the increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
  • Date:  28 May, 2026

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GoodGym Future Leader's Programme
GoodGym's fully funded Future Leader's programme is aimed at young people aged 18 to 25 who care about community impact and enjoy running, fitness, or being active and want to build their leadership skills. The deadline for applications is 28th June.
  • Topic:  Leisure & Recreation, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  27 May, 2026

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Power the Fight - New E-learning Course
A new e‑learning course designed to support professionals to examine current Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) approaches, understand lived experiences, and take steps that lead to safer, more equitable services.
  • Topic:  Equality, Training & Development
  • Date:  27 May, 2026

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Scotland’s Summer of Sport
Backed by Scottish Government investment, as part of a £20 million fund, and administered by sportscotland, the Summer of Sport programme will give children and young people the chance to get active in their local communities through events and activities hosted by schools, clubs, sporting bodies and local authorities.
  • Topic:  Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  26 May, 2026

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The Online Safety Debate Needs Youth Work at Its Heart
Last Friday (22nd May), at The Citadel in Leith, there was a conversation that felt both urgent and hopeful. Young people, youth workers, parents and grandparents gathered with Kanishka Narayan MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for AI and Online Safety) to talk honestly about growing up online - the pressures, possibilities and harms that increasingly shape young people’s lives. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  25 May, 2026

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Into Film Filmmaking Competition
Into Film is currently working with Universal Pictures to develop a new education resource to support the exciting release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, in cinemas on 17th July. The resource and competition will go live on 4th June and is aimed at young people aged over 15 years.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  25 May, 2026

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Three Quarters of Children Would Support ‘Film Style’ Age Ratings on Social Media as NSPCC Demands Government Action
New NSPCC polling from YouGov shows that 74% of 11–15-year-olds would support age ratings on social media apps, similar to those used for movies and video games. Adults overwhelmingly agree, a second NSPCC poll by Savanta revealed 92% supporting age-based classification of platforms based on what you can do and see on them.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  21 May, 2026

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Into Film Youth Advisory Council Opportunity
Into Film Scotland are pleased to announce that the annual applications for their Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open! If you know a passionate young person aged 10-18 who wants to make an impact in the world of film, contribute to Into Film's work, and build valuable skills for their future they should apply by 13th July.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Festival Fortnight 2026 -13th to 28th June
Festival Fortnight is a two-week programme of events coordinated by LEAP Sports to encourage LGBTIQ+ people and their friends to find out more about what sport and physical activities are available to them, to try something new and to get more active.
  • Topic:  Equality, Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Young people missing from vaccine services research
YouthLink Scotland was commissioned by Public Health Scotland and funded by Scottish Government to explore why some young people are missing from vaccine services. Over 800 young people and 15 parents and guardians across Scotland shared their views.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  20 May, 2026

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Suicide Prevention Scotland Youth Advisory Group
Suicide Prevention Scotland, supported by Children in Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, are looking for new members to join the Youth Advisory Group. The group is for young people aged 16-24 who have tried to take their own life, or who have had suicidal thoughts. It is also for people who have had a bereavement by suicide, this could be someone in their family or someone else who is close to them. Applications are being accepted until the end of May.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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