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Members Network – The Preventative Power of Youth Work
Join us on 18th June from 11am to 12.30pm for the second Members Network of 2026 to explore the preventative power of youth work.
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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Voices for Impact - Call for Survey Responses
Help young people ensure their voice is heard on a local, national and international level by supporting them to complete up to six short and quick surveys to say what they think about six key areas of their life. 
  • Topic:  Research, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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Catalysts for Change: Scottish Recovery Network's 10-year Strategic Plan
Scottish Recovery Network's new 10-year strategic plan outlines how, through collaboration, we can build a recovery-focused mental health system powered by lived experience and strengthened by peer support.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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New FREE eLearning – Rights Respecting in Residential Care
CYCJ is delighted to announce their newest eLearning module, created in partnership with Carevisions to raise awareness about the unnecessary criminalisation of children in care.
  • Topic:  Care, Training & Development
  • Date:  8 April, 2026

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Scottish Conservative Manifesto Highlights Role of Youth Work
The Scottish Conservatives today launched their manifesto, including commitments to improve access to spaces for youth groups and develop a new National Youth Work Strategy. These proposals mirror key asks from the sector and point to increasing political recognition of youth work’s impact.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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No Knives, Better Lives Campaign
Police Scotland have launched a month-long awareness campaign - led locally in partnership with Fearless and No Knives, Better Lives - to highlight the dangers and consequences of violence, and signpost support and educational resources.
  • Topic:  No Knives Better Lives
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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Around 6 in 10 Young People Registered to Vote
Data from National Records of Scotland provides a snapshot of youth engagement in the democratic process, with Scotland remaining one of the few parts of the UK where people can vote from the age of 16 in certain elections. Please remind the young people you work with to register to vote by 20th April.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 April, 2026

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The Crisis Gap - Mental Health Crisis Campaign
Please help a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament who is undertaking a consultation to understand how 16 and 17-year-olds are treated during a mental health crisis. This focuses specifically on emergency situations, rather than ongoing support or CAMHS waiting lists.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Research
  • Date:  2 April, 2026

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Erasmus+ Insights Survey
The UK Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport is looking for your views on Erasmus+ to help them send out communications and develop the right support for participants.  Please complete their survey which should take no more than 5-10 minutes of your time. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, International
  • Date:  1 April, 2026

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Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
This Framework provides the principles of what cohesive and effective support for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis should look like across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  1 April, 2026

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Care Leaver Payment – Guidance for Recipients
The Scottish Government introduced the Care Leaver Payment on 1 April 2026 to help young people overcome financial barriers as they leave care and move into independent living. This guidance document is designed for young people who will get the payment.
  • Topic:  Care
  • Date:  1 April, 2026

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4th European Youth Work Convention Report
The Final Report of the 4th European Youth Work Convention has been published. The report captures the richness of these exchanges and reflects the collective insights, challenges, and aspirations discussed during the Convention.
  • Topic:  International
  • Date:  31 March, 2026

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A Right. A Space. A Future – Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto
This is the first in a series of three pieces highlighting what must change to ensure every young person in Scotland can access high-quality youth work: guaranteed by law, available in every community, and sustained by long-term investment. Ellie Craig MSYP, Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament, whose recent address to Parliament set out why youth work is not simply valuable, but essential.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  31 March, 2026

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