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Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for the summer Members Network meeting. This meeting will explore youth work and anti-social behaviour – understanding the challenges and strengthening the response. Online, 27th June.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
A huge congratulations to our newest array of National Youth Work Awards winners! Meet the faces and the teams behind some of the very best youth work in Scotland.
National Youth Work Conference 2025
This year’s National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on Monday 27th October. The theme is Safe Spaces, Strong Futures – Youth Work’s Role in Safeguarding Young People and Promoting Wellbeing. Save the date and find out more…
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Nae Danger: No Knives, Better Lives New Active Bystander Package
We’re excited to announce the launch of our refreshed Nae Danger Active Bystander Package – a practical, youth-led resource designed to help practitioners support young people in taking safe, confident action when they witness harm or risk in their communities.

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Teenagers Call for Joined-up Action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities
This new report gives voice to the perspectives of young people on antisocial behaviour, the challenges they face in their communities, and how to fix them.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Fit for the Future: Developing a post-school learning system to fuel economic transformation
Report of Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape provided to Scottish Ministers by James Withers. The Review considered skills functions and remits of Scotland's national public bodies, making 15 recommendations for future adaptations to support the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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National Youth Work Conference 2023 – Impact and Influence: Stats and Stories
National Youth Work Conference 2023 - Impact and Influence: Stats and Stories
This year's National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on 1st November and is all about exploring the profound impact and influence of youth work on young people, communities, and society. Want to share your practice? The call for workshop and Link magazine proposals is open until 14th July.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Evaluation
  • Date:  7 June, 2023

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Curiosity in Action
How can creative, participatory STEM activities support youth and community work to enhance young people’s confidence, resilience and wellbeing? Applications for youth groups are now open!
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  7 June, 2023

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All Learners in Scotland Matter: The National Discussion on Education final report - YouthLink Scotland response
YouthLink Scotland welcomes the final report from the National Discussion on Education. As part of the youth work sector’s involvement in the National Discussion 738 young people participating in youth work shared their views.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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Response to the Scottish Parliament Education, Children and Young People Committee on Erasmus+
Our response to the Scottish Parliament Education, Children and Young People Committee on Erasmus+
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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Child poverty in your area
The latest report from the End Child Poverty Coalition, together with the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, not only looks at where the highest levels of child poverty are occurring, but also which families are most likely to experience child poverty.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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New research published reveals digital youth work picture across Scotland
Findings show that up to 70% of projects deliver digital activities, with 27% providing a focus on cyber resilience.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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Volunteer Scotland and YouthLink Scotland Joint Briefing - Young People and Volunteering
On #PowerOfYouth day Volunteer Scotland and YouthLink Scotland made recommendations to complement and enhance existing policy commitments on volunteering as part of a joint policy briefing on young people and volunteering.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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Empowering the Workforce: Supporting African Families
Passion4Fusion and Iriss are developing resources for the social care workforce to build understanding and the knowledge required to support children, young people and families from ethnic minority backgrounds.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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John Muir Award Redesign Plans
Find out more on the Trust’s plans redesign its John Muir Award including an invitation to get involved, FAQ’s and contact details.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  1 June, 2023

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Transforming children’s experiences of the justice system
Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from coordinated, comprehensive support under one roof thanks to a £6 million investment in setting up Bairns' Hoose test sites.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  1 June, 2023

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