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Women and girls’ safety on public transport
Women and girls are being forced to adapt their own behaviour and change their travel habits in order to feel safe on public transport, according to research commissioned by Transport Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  9 March, 2023
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STEM Nation
Education Scotland’s STEM Nation online resource where you can find a range of resources to support, inspire and connect.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  9 March, 2023
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UK and Scottish Parliaments must challenge illegal Migration Bill, warns Children’s Commissioner
Commissioner, Bruce Adamson responds to the introduction of the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 March, 2023
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Career Review: Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world
Today marks an important milestone as The Career Review publish ‘Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world’, the final report of the Career Review Programme Board.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 March, 2023
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Social isolation and loneliness: Recovering our Connections 2023 to 2026
A plan to take forward the delivery of A Connected Scotland – Scottish Government's strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 March, 2023
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One in three parents worried about losing their home as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite
The YouGov poll of 1,010 GB parents of children aged 18 or under revealed that half (49%) worry about their children missing out on experiencing a normal childhood due to them having to make cutbacks.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  8 March, 2023
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Youth charities join forces with RSPB to support young climate enthusiasts
Nature conservation and climate change at the heart Young Scot and YouthLink Scotland’s new partnership with UK's largest nature conservation charity.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  7 March, 2023
Young people’s experiences of accessing food, and recommendations for improvements within Scotland’s food system.
Young People's Right to Food
Young people’s experiences of accessing food, and recommendations for improvements within Scotland’s food system.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 March, 2023
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#IWill Celebrates 10 years!
In 2013, #IWill was founded to showcase the power of youth social action and encourage others to better involve young people in decisions that are being made. Help us celebrate and build the Movement!
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  6 March, 2023
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The Big Help Out - 8 May 2023
A great opportunity to promote the amazing work of volunteers who are often the backbone of youth work services as well as promote volunteering opportunities within your organisation.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  6 March, 2023
Teenage girl sits in park vaping
ASH Scotland deeply concerned over findings suggesting huge upsurge in teenage vaping
The Scottish Government’s Health and Wellbeing Census 2021-22 found that 10.1% of S4 students and 4.3% of S2 students report using e-cigarettes regularly (once a week or more).
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  6 March, 2023
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Supporting New Scots Fund
The Scottish Government, in partnership with COSLA, Scottish Refugee Council, UNESCO and Glasgow University are pleased to announce the Supporting New Scots Fund.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  3 March, 2023