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National Youth Work Conference 2026
This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people.

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Let's Talk About Online
Digital youth work creates a setting where young people can explore topics that impact on their real lives in a safe, practical and relevant way. Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 1st September to find out more.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work
17th September - 11am to 12.30pm. 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+.
Help Test Youth Work Skills Track
YouthLink Scotland is recruiting up to 100 organisations to take part in the next phase of testing Youth Work Skills Track, a new digital tool developed around the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework. Get in touch by 31st August.

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SCQF@25 Conference
A full-day national conference bringing together Scotland's learning, skills and employer communities to celebrate 25 years of the SCQF to explore the future of recognition, pathways and progression across education, training and employment.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 17:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Child Protection Officer Training
This two-part online course from Youth Scotland equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to carry out this vital safeguarding role.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free, Paid
  • Location:  Online

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Online Conflict Resolution Series - Understanding Emotions and Anger
This bite-sized event will introduce you to primary and secondary emotions, emotions we present and emotions we feel. It demonstrates how the process of anger works, its trigger, escalation, release, de-escalation and resolve.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  12:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Keeping the Promise Award – What Does Every Child Need? Understanding that helps!
This webinar will explore what every child helps, how we can help and support children and why this support is significantly more important for care experienced learners.
  • Date:  22 September, 2026
  • Time:  16:00 - 17:30
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Challenging Justice Inequalities
Join CYCJ to hear about the learning from the Challenging Justice Inequalities (CJI) project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. These events are designed for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and anyone working with children and young people. 
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:30 - 13:30
  • Type:  Workshop
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Supporting Young Carers in Education Session 1
Join Education Scotland and Carers Trust Scotland for this two part professional learning series. In this first session you will learn how to identify and support learners who are young carers in your educational setting and the legislative duties towards young carers.
  • Date:  23 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 17:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Tackling Sectarianism CPD Training
Our online training opportunity provides youth workers with the tools they need to engage young people on the topic of sectarianism, prejudice and hate in Scotland.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 12:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Relationships Matter 5: How to Co-regulate and De-escalate Situations
Explore how adults can co-regulate with children and young people who can’t yet self-regulate, break a conflict cycle, de-escalate situations which are becoming risky, resolve conflict.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  15:30 - 16:00
  • Type:  Webinar
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Online

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Understanding Autism: Level 2 - Taking a Closer Look
This Youth Scotland workshop aims to help youth workers understand and respect autistic people more, which in turn will build bridges and better connections with the autistic community.
  • Date:  24 September, 2026
  • Time:  18:00 - 21:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  Sector
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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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. 
  • Date:  28 September, 2026
  • Time:  10:00 - 14:00
  • Type:  Training
  • Organiser:  YouthLink Scotland
  • Cost:  Free
  • Location:  Edinburgh

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Global Intergenerational Congress
This inspiring international gathering brings together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders from across the world who share a commitment to strengthening relationships between generations.
  • Date:  29 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 16:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Glasgow

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Scotland's Colleges, Universities and Skills After Reform: What is Needed Next?
This conference will examine what reform means in practice for colleges, universities, skills bodies, employers, councils, enterprise agencies, employability providers and learners. It will consider how Scotland can connect funding, governance, apprenticeships, employability, fair access, regional delivery and public-sector workforce planning. YouthLink Scotland members can use code YLS10 for a 10% discount.
  • Date:  29 September, 2026
  • Time:  9:00 - 13:00
  • Type:  Conference
  • Organiser:  Other
  • Cost:  Paid
  • Location:  Online

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