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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2: Rights-Based Youth Work
Aimed at youth work practitioners who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online, 9th May, 10am - 11.30am
National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
Position Statement on Plans to End Fee Waiver for Volunteers’ PVG
YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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Meet the Finalists: Participation and Youth Voice
Young people have power when it comes to making a difference. They are brave, full of ideas, and always thinking about the future. Their ideas are sparks that can ignite big transformations. These finalists are supporting young people to fearlessly question and have their say.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Outdoor Learning & Environment
Youth work plays a vital role in helping young people understand the world around them, and crucially: how they can change it for the better. Meet our three incredible finalists supporting the next generation of climate activists!
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Inspirational Leader
Meet our three incredible finalists who capture the imagination of all they meet, creating incredible youth work wherever they go.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Inclusion & Prevention
Youth workers are ideally placed to identify and address risk-taking behaviour, ensuring young people understand the consequences of their actions and the implications for the people they care for. Let’s meet our finalists!
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Health & Wellbeing
Whether it’s supporting young people to make healthy choices, signposting mental health services or simply lending a friendly ear when it’s required, youth workers provide a vital layer of support to ensure Scotland’s young people can continue to lead happy, healthy lives.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Awards 2024 - Equality & Diversity
This year’s finalists demonstrate the incredible power youth work has to bring people together and to celebrate our differences in the communities we share.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Arts & Creativity
By giving young people the skills, confidence and opportunities to explore their creativity, these finalists have opened up pathways for our stars of the future!
  • Topic:  Arts, National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Community-Based Youth Work
Youth work is at its best when its roots are firmly planted in the community it serves, bringing young people together with a shared vision for their future.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Meet the Finalists: Digital & STEM
From helping young people navigate their online lives, to helping create the tech superstars of the future, digital youth work is more relevant than ever! Let’s meet our three amazing finalists.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  13 March, 2024

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Gambling Education Toolkit 2024 Now Available
Fast Forward is delighted to launch the 2024 edition of their toolkit which includes updated research, and features brand new activities.
  • Topic:  Addiction
  • Date:  11 March, 2024

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Tackling Hate Crime: Greater Protections for Victims and Communities Coming into Force
New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month.
  • Topic:  Equality, Violence
  • Date:  11 March, 2024

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The Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on Young People
Lack of support for young people in education, transport and mental health provision has “had a negative impact” according to a new report from the Youth Select Committee.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  11 March, 2024

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