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National Youth Work Conference 2026

This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 2nd November. The theme is Before Crisis: Youth Work and Young People’s Mental Health. Book your place now!

Participative Democracy Certificate Training

We’re running a FREE online training session from 10am to 12pm on 23rd September to provide more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work

Bookings are now open for our third meeting of 2026, exploring European youth work with the British Council, the incoming UK National Agency for Erasmus+. Online - 17th September - 11am to 12.30pm.

Hate Crime and Prejudiced Based Behaviours Training

This in-person session is an opportunity to learn about what prejudiced-based behaviours look like, the impact they can have and what to do when we encounter them as youth workers. Edinburgh - 10am-2pm - 28th September.

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Religious Observance and Religious Education in Schools

Barnardo’s Scotland undertook an engagement exercise with children and young people, on behalf of the Scottish Government, to explore their views on the changes proposed in the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill in September 2025.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 6 August, 2026

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SCVO’s Fair Funding Resource

This new resource from SCVO highlights the impact of current funding practices across a wide range of policy areas and sectors, while amplifying the voices of organisations experiencing these challenges every day.

Topic: Funding
Date: 6 August, 2026

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Child Poverty in the UK and Scotland

This Scottish Government report provides an evidence-based baseline to better understand child poverty rates across the UK nations and the respective contributions of Scottish and UK Government policies to tackling child poverty since 2010 in Scotland.

Topic: Poverty
Date: 6 August, 2026

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Nicotine Use and Mental Health Survey

ASH Scotland's Youth Conversations survey on nicotine and mental health is now live and will remain open until February 2027. The survey is open to people of any age and participants do not need to be experiencing nicotine addiction or mental health issues to take part.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 4 August, 2026

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Exam Passes Up at All Levels

Pass rates for National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers have all increased again, including a record number of National 5 passes. Learners have also achieved a record number of vocational and technical qualifications, up by 121% on pre-pandemic levels.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 4 August, 2026

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Young People’s Advisory Group Recruitment

The Adolescent Health Study is looking for young people (aged 12-17) who are interested in joining an advisory group to help researchers make decisions about what the study should look and feel like. The deadline for applications is 30th August.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 3 August, 2026

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Young Performers Licensing Guide

A guide to organising performances, licensed sporting or modelling activities involving children and young people. It explains the licencing system that protects the welfare of young performers and participants in activities.

Date: 3 August, 2026

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Children in Residential Care Statistics

Scottish Government statistics on children in residential care using data from Scotland's Census 2022. This report provides a broader understanding of the circumstances of children living in residential care and how their experiences compare with those of other children.

Topic: Care
Date: 3 August, 2026

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Free Online Data Analytics Training with Placement Support

INCO Academy is offering free access to industry-recognised Google Professional Certificates in Data Analytics including wrap-around support, professional skills coaching, and in-person events. Applicants must be 18+ with priority given to young people based around Glasgow and Edinburgh, who are unemployed and looking for an alternative to university. The next cohorts launch in September.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 3 August, 2026

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Just the Right Space Refresh

Just the Right Space is a website designed to help children and young people, as well as parents, carers and other adults around the child, understand the justice system, learn about their rights, and find support.

Topic: Crime
Date: 30 July, 2026

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Help for Young People Starting Work

Do you support young people who are currently looking for work or have recently started a job? They could be eligible for Job Start Payment, a one-off payment of £331.95 (£531.10 if they have responsibility for a child) to help with the costs of starting a new job.

Topic: Poverty
Date: 28 July, 2026

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Girlguiding Reveals its New Uniform

Girlguiding has revealed its first uniform redesign in over 30 years, co-designed by 55,000 girls and women in guiding to support feelings of self-expression, belonging and confidence. The new co-designed uniform set out to meet five important design principles, as identified by its members: the uniform will be inclusive and affordable, sustainable, get across who Girlguiding is, recognisable and distinctive, as well as practical and comfortable.

Topic: Active Youth Work
Date: 27 July, 2026

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