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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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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? Our survey (open until 4th May) is for those who work with young people in Scotland.

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.

Call-Out to Film Makers, Creatives, Film Producers: Tender Opportunity
A decade after the release of Mark’s Story: One Knife, Many Victims, this influential resource continues to shape prevention work across education, youth services, and community safety. We are now inviting proposals (deadline - 20th May) for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years on.

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Suicide Prevention Scotland Youth Advisory Group
Opportunity for young people aged 16-24 to get involved in the work of the Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group. The group is an advisory group for Suicide Prevention Scotland and is supported by Children in Scotland and the University of Stirling.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  17 July, 2024

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Men Minds
Men Minds are a group of young men with lots of different experiences who want to have conversations with other young men to find out how to support better mental health and improve mental health research for young men. Do you know a young man who would be interested in taking part?
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Research
  • Date:  17 July, 2024

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Strategies to Maximise Success in Changing Outcomes for Young People: Training Opportunity
Learn how to develop more effective and sustainable solutions to maximise health and social outcomes for the communities you serve.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Training & Development
  • Date:  15 July, 2024

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The Walking and Cycling Index
Sustrans is looking for short personal stories from children and young people aged 6-15 about walking wheeling or cycling to feature in the next Children’s Walking and Cycling Index.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 July, 2024

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Playday 2024
On Wednesday 7th August, families, communities, childcare and youth settings will celebrate Playday across the UK. The theme this year is 'Play – the culture of childhood: Supporting play, fun and friendships'. Get involved using the hashtags #Playday2024 and #PlayAndCulture.
  • Date:  11 July, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland secures major funding to champion youth work in education
YouthLink Scotland is set to transform the educational landscape with significant new funding from the Robertson Trust, aimed at highlighting the crucial role of youth work in education.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Funding
  • Date:  11 July, 2024

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New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy: Delivery Plan 2024-2026
This Delivery Plan sets out the actions that the Scottish Government, COSLA and Scottish Refugee Council will take forward with partners during the period 2024 to 2026 to support the integration of refugees, people seeking asylum and other forced migrants within Scotland’s communities.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  10 July, 2024

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What Does Culture Mean to You?
The Scottish Government want to know what culture means to you. What activities do you enjoy? Does anything stop you from doing what you want to do? This survey will take about 20 minutes. and is open until Monday 29th July.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  10 July, 2024

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Under Pressure
Young people are living in highly pressurised times, with a range of factors impacting on their ability to have healthy relationships. Under Pressure training supports practitioners to have open discussions about some of the challenges and pressures young people may be facing around relationships and gender roles. These sessions are cost free and designed for anyone working closely with young people.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 July, 2024

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YouthVIP Panel – Recruiting Now!
Young Scot, YouthLink Scotland and Volunteering Matters, funded by Scottish Government, are looking for 10 young people (11-25) from across Scotland to be part of the YouthVIP Panel. Apply by 21st July!
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 July, 2024

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EU UK Stronger Together Scotland Focus Group
Open to young people aged 18-30 and other representatives of youth organisations, this is an excellent opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas and concerns and contribute to the future of UK / EU collaboration. The Scotland focus group will be held on Wednesday 24th July from 10am to 11.30am.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 July, 2024

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Improving Gender Identity Healthcare
A multi-disciplinary team established to consider how the recommendations in the Cass Review might apply to NHS services in Scotland has submitted its findings to the Scottish Parliament.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 July, 2024

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