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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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Aberdeenshire Rural Youth Engagement Survey

We are carrying out some research on behalf of the LAG (Locality Action Group) for Aberdeenshire who want to know what you would like to see for young people in your community.

Topic: Active Youth Work, Research
Date: 9 February, 2024

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Fair Funding for the Voluntary Sector

SCVO has set out the principles of Fair Funding they've developed with Scotland's voluntary sector. This version of the principles includes asks of Scottish Government, and can be read in conjunction with asks for local government and other actors developed by the TSI Scotland Network based on the Fair Funding principles.

Topic: Funding
Date: 7 February, 2024

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Lifelong Learning and Skills Reform: A Right to Youth Work as Part of Every Learner's Journey

Our new publication highlights why Education Reform must seek to deliver changes to the structure and culture of Scottish education to demonstrate parity across settings and approaches to learning.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability
Date: 6 February, 2024

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Children’s Engagement with the Scottish Parliament to be Expanded

Children from across Scotland have joined the Presiding Officer to sign a joint commitment to increase their involvement in the work of the Scottish Parliament.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 5 February, 2024

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Updated On-line Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource Pack

Full of interesting activities and designed for anyone who is keen to learn more about and encourage responsible access in the outdoors - greenspaces and the wider countryside.

Topic: Outdoor Learning
Date: 2 February, 2024

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An interactive, digital performance at Hearts FC which follows two footballers who have witnessed a traumatic event trying to learn more about the online radicalisation of masculinity.

Topic: Equality
Date: 2 February, 2024

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Applications open for Scottish Charity Awards 2024

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is calling for voluntary organisations and individuals across the country to apply for its annual Scottish Charity Awards. Deadline for nominations: Friday 15th March.

Date: 1 February, 2024

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The Prince's Trust NatWest Youth Index 2024

One in five young people in the UK have missed school or work in the past year due to their mental health, warns Prince’s Trust research.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 29 January, 2024

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Tobacco Age of Sale to be Raised and Single-use Vapes Banned

Plans to ban single use vapes and raise the tobacco age of sale so that no one born on or after 1 January 2009 can ever legally be sold tobacco in Scotland have been unveiled.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 29 January, 2024

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The Open Justice Law Clinic Survey of Youth Work Provision in Scotland

Take part in an Open University survey looking at Scotland’s current youth work provision. The deadline for this survey is 9th February.

Topic: Active Youth Work
Date: 29 January, 2024

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Aye Mind Newsletter

The Aye Mind newsletter is all about digital youth mental health news, research, resources, and developments. Find out more and subscribe.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 29 January, 2024

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Policy Briefing on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

The landmark legislation on the rights of the child will officially come into force on 16 July 2024.

Topic: Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 25 January, 2024

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