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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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Free Trees, Resources and Support for Youth Groups from The Tree Council
Find out more about getting involved in the Young Tree Champions Programme, apply for free trees and resources and other activities available.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  9 October, 2023

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BOOST Day for Girls – An Insight Into the World of Finance and Breaking Gender Stereotypes
Join Plan International UK and First Seniter on 2nd November in Edinburgh for a fun and engaging day that will encourage more girls to get involved in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality
  • Date:  9 October, 2023

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What Influences Young People’s Future Plans?
Good pay is the most important factor for young people in their future job or career, according to new research.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  5 October, 2023

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It's Our Future - Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment
An opportunity for the youth work sector to contribute to the Scottish Government’s enhanced consultation on the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment. Survey closes at 5pm on 31st October.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  4 October, 2023

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New National Charter Sets Out What Children Want from School-age Childcare Services
Check out the new Children's Charter which will be used to co-design a system of school-age childcare along with the School-Age Childcare Delivery Framework which sets out the Scottish Government’s ambition for a new system of school-age childcare.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  4 October, 2023

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Children, Young People and Families Outcomes Framework - Core Wellbeing Indicators: Analysis
National reporting children and families analysis for the core wellbeing indicators from the children, young people and families outcomes framework from September 2023.
  • Date:  3 October, 2023

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Ocean Generation Opportunities for Young People
Ocean Generation is all about empowering an inclusive global movement to tackle Ocean threats through Science and Storytelling. Find out more about their Wavemakers programme (for 16-25 year-olds) and Ocean Academy programme (for 5-16 year-olds).
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  3 October, 2023

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SYP launches updated What's Your Take Survey
Complete the survey today and have your say! The survey will close at 9am on Monday 23rd October 2023, so don't miss out!
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  2 October, 2023

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Youth Work and Poverty Policy Brief Published
Why youth work must be considered a primary partner in the Scottish Government's strategy to tackle poverty in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Poverty
  • Date:  29 September, 2023

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Your Resilience
Find out more about this FREE programme all about building resilience in 14 to 18 year olds - topics include exam stress, resilience, low mood, depression and more. 
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  28 September, 2023

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Ecological Filmmaking
Young people aged 18-25 can express their interest in workshops being held at the end of November in Edinburgh. This is a chance for to shoot analogue film and learn ecological methods for developing film strips using natural and non-toxic materials.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  28 September, 2023

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Transitions to Adulthood Strategy: A Statement of Intent
This summary of the Statement of Intent summarises research and engagement to date on Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy, and sets out what the Scottish Government has heard it should focus on in order to improve experiences of transitions for Scotland’s disabled young people.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  28 September, 2023

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