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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
We've published a report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
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Let's Talk About Online
Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 28th April to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

Youth Work Manifesto
The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

The Link Magazine 2025
The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
The Scottish Government has published a full summative review of the Attainment Scotland Fund, providing an overview of progress in addressing the Scottish Attainment Challenge, and emphasising the importance of effective partnership working to meet the educational needs of all young people. We've published a companion report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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'A Generation at Risk’ as More NEET Young People Report Health Barriers to Work
A sharp rise in the number of young people reporting that their health limits their ability to work, who are also not in education, employment and training (NEET) is affecting the lives and potential of hundreds of thousands of young people, according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Improving Outcomes for Young People
The summative report is the final output of the Attainment Scotland Fund Evaluation Strategy 2022-26. It brings together both quantitative and qualitative evidence to report on progress towards the short, medium and long term outcomes of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Bringing Hope, Building Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2026-2031
The third tackling child poverty delivery plan due under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. Outlining action for the period 2026 to 2031.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  17 March, 2026

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Youth Work and Online Lives
What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? This survey is for those who work with children and young people in Scotland. Please help us influence by sharing your views.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Young People Take ‘School Shouldn’t Cost’ Message to Scottish Parliament Ahead of Election
Young people from the Cost of the School Day Voice network held a special event at the Scottish Parliament recently, to share vital calls from their School Shouldn’t Cost: The Young People’s Poverty and Education Manifesto 2026-31 to MSPs.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Bring the King’s Baton to Your Community in Scotland
The funding, awarded to Commonwealth Games Scotland, will support at least 22 community events during the host nation leg from 1st to 23rd July, with the relay travelling to cities, rural areas and island communities. It will culminate in the Opening Ceremony of the Games. The call for expressions of interest is open until the end of March.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Strengthening Additional Support for Learning
A rapid review of Additional Support for Learning (ASL) has set out recommendations to ensure young people’s evolving needs continue to be met across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Erasmus Plus: Are You Ready?
An independent survey on behalf of the National Campaign for Erasmus Plus which aims to support the UK's re-entry to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, International
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Changes to Lifetime PVG Scheme Memberships
From 1st April, new applicants joining the PVG scheme will become scheme members for five years from the date they join. Existing members making a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme application will automatically move to a five-year membership, ending their lifetime membership. 
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  12 March, 2026

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Scotland's Youth on the "Downward Escalator": More Than Half Living Beyond Their Means
In Scotland, 54% of 18-39 year-olds are now living beyond their means (spending at least 20% more than their incomes); half of young people in Scotland are regularly struggling to make ends meet – and that has long-term consequences according to data published recently in Smart Data Foundry’s monthly Economic Wellbeing Explorer.
  • Date:  11 March, 2026

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Understanding Outcomes for Young People Who Come to Mental Health Services
A team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh are working on a project to determine what a "good outcome" looks like for children and young people who have used mental health services. Is it reduced symptoms? Success in school or work? Strong family relationships? You could help by completing a survey by 30th March.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  10 March, 2026

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