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Chair of YouthLink Scotland – Call for Nominations
We are delighted to announce that the Board of YouthLink Scotland is recruiting a new independent Chair to succeed Angela Leitch CBE, who stepped down in November 2025 after three years in post. Find out more and nominate a suitable candidate by 1st March.
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Let's Talk About Online
Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 2pm to 3.30pm on 23rd March to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

Youth Work Manifesto
The manifesto sets out three national commitments Scotland must make to ensure every young person can thrive through access to high-quality youth work. Together, they represent the foundation of a stronger, fairer youth work system: guaranteed by law, universally accessible, and sustained by investment.

The Link Magazine 2025
The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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Observatory of Children's Human Rights Scotland
Children’s human rights: Mapping relevant research across Scotland
Are you currently undertaking research on children’s human rights in Scotland? Let the Observatory know by filling out this survey to be included in this new Research Network on children’s human rights!
  • Date:  4 April, 2023

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Gen Z Muslims in the UK
Young, Optimistic and Devout - Gen Z Muslims in the UK
Muslims aged between 16 and 24 are buoyant about their economic and social futures, but Islamophobia is a persistent problem.
  • Date:  4 April, 2023

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Children's Rights in Youth Work
Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 1 Introduction
This event is for youth work practitioners (paid and voluntary) who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  4 April, 2023

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Work Experience Opportunity for S5 Students interested in STEM
In2scienceUK is running a free summer programme for S5 (or equivalent) students.
  • Date:  3 April, 2023

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Could you join the board as one of the Woodland Trust’s young trustees?
Do you have a passion for trees and woods? Are you able to understand financial information and think strategically? Then they want to hear from you.  
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  3 April, 2023

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Disclosure Scotland
Your duty to refer to Disclosure Scotland
If your organisation has individuals who work with children and protected adults, you have a legal duty to report their harmful behaviour to Disclosure Scotland.
  • Date:  30 March, 2023

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Woodland Trust Youth Council
Aged 16-25 and passionate about woods, trees and the environment? Join Woodland Trust's first ever youth council and have your say on how we impact the health of the planet.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  28 March, 2023

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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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