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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. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
Better Lives Survey 2026
This new report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.

Applications Open for £758,000 Youth Arts Open Fund
This fund aims to support freelance artists or organisations seeking small amounts of funding so that they can deliver arts activity for children and young people. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21st July.
Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies.

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Why Has the NEET Rate Risen?
New research from the IFS and King's Trust found that the recent fall in youth employment is not purely a consequence of the wider economic climate, but the result of a complex and unique set of pressures young people face.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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The National Conversation
A major new research project – underpinned by the University of Oxford – is asking the public to ‘take a minute’ to share their vision of their community and the country. The aim is to conduct the country’s most comprehensive mapping to date of the public’s shared vision for the future.
  • Topic:  Equality, Research
  • Date:  19 May, 2026

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Pudsey Finds His Voice
A new UK wide Censuswide online survey commissioned by BBC Children in Need of 2,500 parents and 2,500 children aged 10-14, reveals the scale of the challenge facing children today. Almost a quarter of children surveyed say they regularly keep their worries to themselves because they don’t know who to talk to or find it hard to explain how they feel.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Childline Counselling Sessions About Online Child Sexual Abuse Rise by 36%
Last year, Childline delivered more than 2,400 counselling sessions to children and young people about online child sexual abuse and exploitation – an annual increase of 36%. Find out about NSPCC's new campaign – Shift Ctrl – which highlights how online harm disrupts the everyday lives of young people.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Updated Online Harms E-learning Module
This refreshed version of the Online Harms e-learning module reflects the rapidly changing digital landscape and includes information on emerging online harms, alongside new case studies and practical guidance to support effective responses. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Youth Scotland Appoints Sarah Robertson as New Chief Executive
Youth Scotland is delighted to announce it has appointed Sarah Robertson as the new Chief Executive of Youth Scotland. She will start on 15th  June, taking over from Mike Strang.
  • Date:  18 May, 2026

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Growing Up Online
This report shares the findings from a youth engagement project with children and young people aged 12-26 from across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. It details their views and experiences of social media and being online on their mental health.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 May, 2026

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Better Lives Survey 2026 reveals how young people perceive violence
The new No Knives Better Lives report draws on engagement with 2,922 young people across Scotland and provides valuable insight into how young people perceive violence, knife crime, safety, and prevention efforts in the current social climate.
  • Topic:  No Knives Better Lives, Research, Violence
  • Date:  13 May, 2026

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Transforming Learning for a Just and Sustainable World
Learning for Sustainability Scotland recently published a Policy Briefing for the next Scottish Parliament on transforming learning for a just and sustainable world.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  12 May, 2026

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Join Us On 2nd June for Power of Youth Day 2026
Power of Youth Day is back – and this year, it’s all about Common Ground. In a world that can feel increasingly polarised, Common Ground is our collective response: a celebration of what unites us. Across the country, organisations of every shape and size are creating space for young people to shape decisions, lead change and build stronger communities. That shared commitment is where Common Ground is found.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  11 May, 2026

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Building Ethical Partnerships with the Tech Sector
A new set of tools has been launched, designed to support youth work organisations to make ethical alliances with technology companies. The toolset is free to use, and the tools are presented as both pdfs and word files, so that you can select and adapt the elements that will work for you.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  11 May, 2026

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Future Routes Fund for Nature 2026 - Young People Needed to Join Judging Panel
The Future Routes for Nature Fund – a fund for young people by young people is now open for applications. NatureScot - Scotland's Nature Agency would like to offer young people on your panel, or whom you work, with an opportunity to be key contributors to the decision-making process of this year’s fund. The deadline for applications for the judging panel is 5th June.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  11 May, 2026

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