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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.

Let's Talk About Online

Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 28th April to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

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.

The Link Magazine 2025

The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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This is How Ayefeel Podcast

Young Scot’s ‘This is How Ayefeel’ podcast provides a platform for candid conversations surrounding mental health and breaking down stigma.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 5 March, 2024

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Tackling Gender-based Violence

A dedicated approach to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) in schools has been published.

Topic: Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
Date: 4 March, 2024

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#IWill Ambassador Recruitment

Do you know a young person aged between 10-24 who has a passion for social change and wants to make a difference to their community? If the answer is yes, why not encourage them to apply to become an #IWill Ambassador? Applications are open until midnight on 14th April.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 4 March, 2024

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Get S.E.T. to Empower Girls

Training to support girls and young women aged 13+ to realise their worth, build their confidence and develop powerful self-empowerment strategies that will last long into adulthood.

Topic: Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 4 March, 2024

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Changing Childhoods, Changing Lives

UK teens believe they will have harder lives than their parents according to new research by Barnardo's.

Topic: Poverty
Date: 4 March, 2024

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Improving Digital Practice within Community Learning and Development

Education Scotland have released a new improvement framework that emphasises where digital can be utilised effectively within the characteristics of CLD.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 4 March, 2024

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Youth & Democracy: Re-Imagining our Political Future

Find out how you can be part of a new project bringing young people together from across the country, to listen to their concerns, and develop their skills in political debate, media literacy and ethical leadership.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 4 March, 2024

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Amplifying the Voices of Hidden Homelessness in Scotland

Do you know anyone who has lived experience of hidden homelessness, either currently or historically who could help with some research?

Date: 29 February, 2024

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UK Parliament – Education and Outreach Visits

Find out more about the UK Parliament's free, interactive outreach workshops for youth and community groups in Scotland on a range of UK Parliament topics.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 29 February, 2024

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Attracting Young People to Rural Life

Developing ideas to support and encourage young people to remain on, move to or return to the islands.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 29 February, 2024

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Efforts to Tackle Britain’s Epidemic of Poor Mental Health Should Focus on Lower-qualified Young People

A new report from the Resolution Foundation exploring the relationship between the mental health and work outcomes of young people.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 27 February, 2024

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School Leaver Attainment and Destinations

Statistics have been released recently on the destinations and attainment of 2022-23 leavers from Scotland’s publicly funded schools.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 27 February, 2024

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