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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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Growing Climate Confidence
A new website to support charities, social enterprises and community groups across Scotland to take action on the climate emergency, support nature and biodiversity, and ensure a just transition to a low carbon future for our communities.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Youth Work Data Course
As the world becomes increasingly digitised, we’ve witnessed exponential growth in data with the total amount of global data estimated to double every two years. We know data is important, but do we know how to use it for good in the world of youth work? That’s what this brand new course, delivered online by Fife college is about.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Getting it right for everyone (GIRFE)
A proposed multi-agency approach to health and social care support and services from young adulthood to end of life care.
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Tackling criminal exploitation
Frontline workers, including in schools and the NHS, are being given new guidance to help prevent children and vulnerable adults from being drawn into organised crime.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Half of children in Scotland haven’t been taught about money
Financial Foundations, based on a survey of 4,740 UK children aged 7-17, found that just 52% of those living in Scotland had received a meaningful financial education in either or both settings.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Poverty
  • Date:  19 June, 2023

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Youth Work Modern Apprenticeship Approved
The CLD Standards Council are delighted to announce that the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in Youth Work has now been approved and is ready for use. The Modern Apprenticeship in Youth Work provides a practical work based route for learners to gain employment experience and an SCQF level 6 or 7 qualification.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Training & Development
  • Date:  15 June, 2023

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Human Rights Bill consultation
Views are being sought on plans to enshrine international human rights – including the right to health and an adequate standard of living – into Scots law for the first time.
  • Date:  15 June, 2023

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Changes to children's justice system would help break the cycle of offending
A Bill which would see most 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland referred to the Children’s Hearing System, rather than the adult justice system, could help address underlying issues and stop young people from reoffending.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  14 June, 2023

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Sky Up Academy Studios
Are you beginning to wind down on the school year? Why not kickstart your next academic year with a trip to Sky Up Academy Studios?
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Training & Development
  • Date:  14 June, 2023

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Young People in Scotland Survey 2021: Young people's attitudes to violence against women and girls
Pupils across 50 state secondary schools were surveyed on their attitudes towards topics relating to violence against women and girls. This report examines how attitudes have changed since the first publication in 2014 and discusses differences in views across a range of equality characteristics.
  • Topic:  Equality, Violence
  • Date:  14 June, 2023

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Record number of school leavers in work, training or study
The latest Follow-up Leaver Destinations statistics show 93.5% of those finishing school in the last academic year (2021-22) were progressing their studies or careers after nine months – up from 93.2% the year before.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  13 June, 2023

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Scottish Attainment Challenge: National Guidance on PEF and SEF
The Scottish Government has published national guidance to support schools and local authorities in their use of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) and Strategic Equity Funding (SEF), as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  12 June, 2023

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