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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

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

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

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

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

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

Group photo of Scotland's Young People's Forest

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 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

#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

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

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

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