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Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of Scotland’s youth work sector with our news, events & blogs library. You’ll get the top stories, best training opportunities and insightful comment from across the sector.

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Equity in Education - The Vital Role of Youth Work
We've published a report to highlight what has been achieved and learned through the Youth Work and Schools SAC National Programme to date, and the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration across the educational system, so that all young people can reach their full potential.
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Youth Work and Online Lives
What do you think about a social media ban for under 16s? What will be the impact for young people and what are the issues that the youth work sector needs to engage with right now? Are there alternative approaches? Our survey (open until 13th May) is for those who work with young people in Scotland.

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.

Call-Out to Film Makers, Creatives, Film Producers: Tender Opportunity
A decade after the release of Mark’s Story: One Knife, Many Victims, this influential resource continues to shape prevention work across education, youth services, and community safety. We are now inviting proposals (deadline - 20th May) for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years on.

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School Attendance and Absence Statistics
Statistics from Scottish Govermment on school pupil attendance and absence. These statistics were previously collected and published biennially, from 2022/23 onwards these statistics will be collected and published annually.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  2 March, 2026

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National Transitions to Adulthood - Strategy for Young Disabled People: Supplementary Report
The National Transitions to Adulthood strategy for young disabled people was published in June 2025. This supplementary report sets out current actions and future commitments across key policy areas, demonstrating how work to improve transitions for young disabled people is delivered in practice.
  • Topic:  Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  2 March, 2026

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Straight Out the Scheme: Youth Work Resource
This new resource, created with young people in Glasgow, is designed to be used both in preventative, awareness-raising work and as part of interventions with young people for whom violence is already a feature of their lives, and who may be coming into conflict with the law as a result.
  • Topic:  Crime, Violence
  • Date:  2 March, 2026

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Woodcraft Folk's 100 Objects Spanning 100 Years Exhibition
Woodcraft Folk's 100 Objects Spanning 100 years travelling exhibition is currently in Glasgow. You can view the exhibition at The Mitchell Library until 12th March and uncover the incredible history of the Woodcraft Folk, spanning the world with friendship!
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  2 March, 2026

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Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) - UK
An estimated 12.8% of all people aged 16 to 24 years in the UK were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in October to December 2025, according to the latest statistical bulletin from the Office for National Statistics.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  26 February, 2026

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Public Inquiry into Group-based Child Sexual Abuse
The Inquiry will focus on the prevalence of group-based CSAE now and in the recent past, whether brought forward by survivors or relating to findings from the independent National Review being led by four Inspectorates.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  26 February, 2026

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Creating a Digitally Confident Scottish Voluntary Sector in 2026
SCVO has published their fourth Digital Call to Action, setting out what digital confidence looks like for Scotland's voluntary sector in 2026 and beyond. The Call to Action is designed as an essential read for people involved in leadership, governance and digital change. 
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  26 February, 2026

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State of Children’s Rights in Scotland 2026
This year's report explores how organisations across Scotland have taken a children’s human rights approach in their work. The report highlights case studies where organisations have used the five principles of the children’s human rights approach — embedding, equality and non-discrimination, empowerment, participation, and accountability — to shape good practice and bridge the gap between law and implementation.
  • Date:  26 February, 2026

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New E-learning Course:  Youth Work for the Digital Age
We have just set live a new e-learning offer,  designed to help support youth work practitioners support young people to develop the skills they need to survive and thrive in the online world. The course represents up to 10 hours of learning for the learner to complete at their own pace. It covers all the main themes of digital youth work.... digital skills, online safety, cyber resilience, critical thinking, wellbeing, and inclusion.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  25 February, 2026

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The My Rights, My Say Young Advisors Group are Looking for New Recruits!
Do you know someone who would make a good MRMS Young Advisor? Children in Scotland are looking for some new faces to join the MRMS Young Advisors team. The group meet in person and online and take part in activities to share views on topics related to additional support for learning.
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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Youth Voices for the Ocean
A group of young co-researchers aiming to understand how young people can be engaged in ocean decision-making need your help with their survey. The survey will ask questions around connection to and knowledge of the ocean, awareness of how decisions are made about the ocean, interest in being involved in decisions made about the ocean and what would help young people get involved.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations
This statistical publication provides information on the educational attainment and initial destinations of 2024-25 school leavers from publicly funded schools in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  24 February, 2026

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