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Scottish Government response to the Institutionalising Participatory and Deliberative Democracy Working Group
Scottish Government response to the IPDD working group recommendations on how Scotland can establish infrastructure for high quality participatory and deliberative engagements.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  27 March, 2023
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Tell RCPCH about your health based youth work!
Are you working on improving health services for children and young people or working together to improve their physical or mental health?
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  27 March, 2023
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Supporting outdoor play
Under the policy, local authorities will be encouraged to support planning applications for the development of play spaces, parks and sports facilities.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  27 March, 2023
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Curiosity In Communities Network
How can STEM support youth and community work to enhance young people’s confidence, resilience and wellbeing? Connect with others interested in this question.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Training & Development
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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Last chance to nominate outstanding volunteers for a Coronation Champions Award
Recognising exceptional volunteers from across the country aged 14 and over, who volunteer formally or informally. Nominations close on 2 April 2023.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds: Scotland and UK – January to December 2022
Statistics from the Annual Population Survey covering the period from January to December 2022.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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Need help developing peer roles?
The Scottish Recovery Network has launched the Let’s Develop Peer Roles toolkit! This free resource will help you to introduce and sustain peer support roles.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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YouthLink Scotland responds to Scottish Government consultation on the restricting of alcohol advertising and promotion
Read YouthLink Scotland’s recent response to the Scottish Government consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and marketing.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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National Youth Work Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce this year’s finalists and open bookings for this year's National Youth Work Awards Dinner.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 March, 2023
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Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland Interim Report
This Interim Report tells the story of the Review so far. It describes the research that informed the design of the Independent Review and explains the structure and workings of the review process.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  13 March, 2023
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European opportunities
Find out what Europe has to offer in online training activities in the field of youth and non-formal education…
  • Date:  13 March, 2023
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Scottish Government's Participation Framework Workshops
Are you interested in making Scottish Government more participative and inclusive? Find out more about the 6 small focus group-style public workshops over March 2023.
  • Topic:  Equality, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  9 March, 2023