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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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National My Health, My Rights Survey – Now Open
Children's Health Scotland's national My Health, My Rights Survey is now live, inviting children and young people, families, professionals and organisations across Scotland to share their experiences of children’s health, care and support. The survey closes on 8th June.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 May, 2026

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Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026, celebrating the grown‑ups, children and young people across Scotland who are making a real difference to children’s lives and helping to make children’s rights real in practice. The deadline for nominations is 30th June.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 May, 2026

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Vaping Disrupting Scottish Schools, Research Shows
Scotland, new research jointly led by the University of Stirling and the Scottish Centre for Social Research has shown. The study found that pupils’ use of vapes, is affecting attendance, behaviour, and the wider school environment.
  • Topic:  Addiction, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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Experiences of Young Adults Claiming Universal Credit in Scotland
Recent research by the Poverty Alliance highlights the multiple challenges experienced by young adult parents and care-experienced young adults at different stages of the Universal Credit process – from limited information and support when applying and navigating assessments to inadequate payments that leave them struggling to get by.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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Tennis Activators
The LTA and Tennis Scotland are looking for parents, young volunteers and anyone passionate about tennis in their community to take part in a new project to recruit, train and support a new group of Community Tennis Activators. The ambition is for the new Activator workforce to be reflective of local communities across Scotland, with gender parity across those recruited and trained.
  • Topic:  Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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New Evidence: Community is Key in Tackling Health Inequalities
While many community leaders and public health experts have long argued for the positive impact of these vital organisations, this large-scale, rigorous, and theory-based evaluation clearly shows community is key in tackling health inequalities.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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UK Government's National Consultation on Social Media and Online Harms
The UK Government's public consultation on social media and mobile phones wants to know your views on issues such as setting a minimum age for social media use, the digital age of consent, curfews, and addictive design features. The deadline for responses is 26th May.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  7 May, 2026

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Nominate Someone for 30 Under 30
The Young Women’s Movement want to recognise young women and girls in Scotland who are creating change in their own lives, their communities and in society. This could be through their job, their school, a voluntary role or in their day-to-day life. Nominations for 30 Under 30 2026 will close on Monday 8th June at 9am.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  5 May, 2026

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Young People's Steering Group for Life in Scotland - Now Recruiting
LGBT Youth Scotland are now recruiting LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-25 to the steering group to drive the direction of Life in Scotland 2026/2027 research. Register your interest by 9am on Monday 11th May 2026.
  • Topic:  Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  5 May, 2026

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Looked After Children Statistics
Looked After Children Statistics were published by Scottish Government recently. These statistics cover data collected from local authorities in Scotland on looked after children and care leavers, for the reporting year 1st August 2024 – 31st July 2025.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  29 April, 2026

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Your Voice Matters! Help Shape the Future EU Youth Strategy
The European Commission wants to hear your ideas and help shape the next EU Youth Strategy. This strategy plays a vital role in supporting young people’s social and civic engagement, ensuring policies truly reflect their needs, and driving meaningful change across Europe. It's also a great opportunity to make youth work a key feature of the EU Youth Strategy. The closing date for responses is 16th July.
  • Topic:  International, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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UK Youth Poll 2026 - For Young People, By Young People
In partnership with Nationwide Building Society, the John Smith Centre is delighted to publish the UK Youth Poll 2026, their annual report on the United Kingdom’s young people, their priorities and needs, and their perspective on the nation around them.
  • Topic:  Research
  • Date:  27 April, 2026

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