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Contextual safeguarding is about keeping young people safe outside their homes, in other places where they spend time. At this meeting, you will have an opportunity to hear more about what contextual safeguarding is and why it’s important. Online, 20th June, 2pm - 3.30pm
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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Record 91% of college leavers in positive destinations
Figures from the Scottish Funding Council show the proportion of college leavers going on to positive destinations is at a record high.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  16 December, 2022

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It's not a choice!
It Is Not A Choice!
New research finds that poverty remains the biggest obstacle to implementing children's rights in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Poverty
  • Date:  15 December, 2022

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Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds: Scotland and the UK – October 2021 to September 2022
This publication contains the latest estimates of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity for 16 to 24 year olds.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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CLD Bulletin
This is the first edition of the CLD policy bulletin which aims to provide the CLD sector with updates on Scottish Government and related policy.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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Safeguarding children in the justice system
No child aged under 18 will be sent to a young offenders institution under legislation that has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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Digital Youth Work Conference
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  13 December, 2022

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We had some really interesting and thought-provoking presentations last week at our Policy Convention: Youth Work is Human Rights Work and a big thanks to all of the contributors.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Policy & Influencing, Poverty, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  13 December, 2022

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Newly Integrated National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework
We're running a number of workshops in the new year to introduce youth workers to the new framework and discuss plans for the development of further resources and support for the sector.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  12 December, 2022

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Post-school education, research and skills: Interim purpose and principles
A draft framework for building an excellent post-school education, research and skills ecosystem for further discussion and feedback.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  12 December, 2022

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National mission to close attainment gap
Local authorities have published their plans for closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Poverty
  • Date:  8 December, 2022

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#IWillScotland celebrated in Scottish Parliament Debate
Scotland’s #IWill movement and youth ambassadors were officially recognised by MSPs in a member’s debate sponsored by the SNP’s Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 December, 2022

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Let’s Talk Scottish Education: YouthLink Scotland response
YouthLink Scotland’s response to the national discussion outlines our vision for an education system that enables every child and young person to experience their right to an education which helps them to develop their personality, talents and abilities to their fullest potential (UNCRC Article 29).
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  6 December, 2022

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