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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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Digital youth work and the gender gap: Bavaria Exchange
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  9 August, 2022

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New qualification to put young people at heart of community decision-making
A new qualification delivered by Fife College will teach young people the skills they need to lead positive change in their community.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  18 May, 2022

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Four years PEF funding announced for Scottish Attainment Challenge
The Scottish Government has announced £520 million of Pupil Equity Funding support the refreshed Scottish Attainment Challenge Programme.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  28 March, 2022

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Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto 2022 for Local Government
Join our campaign to showcase the impact and importance of youth work, and build investment in young people.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  17 March, 2022

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What does Covid recovery look like for young people?
What does Covid recovery look like for young people?
Director of Public Health (NHS Lothian) and Independent Chair of the Scottish Youth Work Steering Group Dona Milne writes about youth work's vital role in young people's Covid recovery.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  21 February, 2022

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Covid-19 Update December 2021
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  23 December, 2021

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Joint call on access to youth work facilities
Scotland's national youth work agency and the Children and Young People's Commissioner issue warning to national and local government.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  16 December, 2021

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Updated advice for youth workers regarding Omicron variant in Scotland
Get up to speed with the latest Scottish Government advice for service delivery in Scotland in light of the Omicron variant.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  1 December, 2021

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Scottish Youth Climate Summit
Scottish Youth Climate Summit
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  21 November, 2021

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YouthLink Scotland calls for prominent role for youth work in Scotland's Education Recovery Action Plan
Scotland’s Education Recovery Action Plan needs to go further to ensure vital youth work support is there for young people.  
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  2 November, 2021

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COP 26 Champions Funding
  • Date:  27 October, 2021

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Covid-19 Access to Facilities October 2021
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  27 October, 2021

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