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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2: Rights-Based Youth Work
Aimed at youth work practitioners who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online, 9th May, 10am - 11.30am
National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
Position Statement on Plans to End Fee Waiver for Volunteers’ PVG
YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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EmBody to EmPower
A new resource created by a group of young women aged 16-30 living across Scotland about accessing healthcare, facilitated by The Young Women’s Movement.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 February, 2024

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My Journey
Created by care experienced young people in The Highlands, in collaboration with Aberlour Children’s Charity, Barnardo's, Highland Council and The Promise Scotland, this journal aims to empower care-experienced young people in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  20 February, 2024

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National Hospital Based Youth Worker Forum Scotland
A survey for youth workers engaged with children and/ or young people in statutory health settings.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  20 February, 2024

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YouthVIP project launches brand new website
The project between YouthLink Scotland, Young Scot and Volunteering Matters now has its own dedicated website, packed with resources, information and ideas for young people looking to get into volunteering in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 February, 2024

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Young Women Know National Champions
Do you know a self-identifying woman aged 16–18 who would like to support the design and delivery of the national Young Women Know campaign? The deadline for applying is 6th March.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  15 February, 2024

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From Minibus Breakdowns to Breakthroughs
Check out Ryan McKay's (Citadel Youth Centre) blog on the insights from the YouthLink Scotland Digital Youth Work Conference 2024.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  14 February, 2024

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National Summary Report for the Scottish Attainment Challenge
Education Scotland has published its latest National Summary Report which provides key messages about the impact of the ongoing Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC).
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  13 February, 2024

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Download our guides to support your submission to CLD Review
Use our two resources to support young people and youth workers to respond to the CLD Review.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  13 February, 2024

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Young Film Academy Awards
In celebration of 20 years since their foundation, Young Film Academy is opening their first ever open categories for the Young Film Academy Awards 2024!
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  13 February, 2024

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Help Us Demonstrate the Impact of Youth Work on Skills and Learning
We want to hear from you if you’ve been involved recently in targeted youth work and have gathered evidence of impact on young people’s skills or health and wellbeing.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Research
  • Date:  12 February, 2024

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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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