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Children’s Rights in Youth Work – Level 2: Rights-Based Youth Work
Aimed at youth work practitioners who want an introductory overview to children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Online, 9th May, 10am - 11.30am
National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Share your Practice!
The call for workshop proposals and Link magazine articles is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 24th May.
Position Statement on Plans to End Fee Waiver for Volunteers’ PVG
YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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Guidance on Taking a Children's Human Rights Approach
Guidance to provide information and resources to support public authorities and other organisations to implement a children’s human rights approach.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 January, 2024

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A Youth Voice Network for Scotland
On behalf of the Electoral Commission, Children in Scotland is working on an exciting new project to establish and maintain a Youth Voice Network for Scotland. This group will aim to increase the knowledge and understanding of democracy and politics amongst young people, while supporting consistency in political education.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  4 January, 2024

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Supporting Children and Young People’s Mental Health
The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for a new project to support LGBTQI+ children and young people’s mental health.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  3 January, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland Congratulates New Year's Honours Awardees
YouthLink Scotland would like to say congratulations to all the exceptional people recognised in the King's New Year Honours list. Their unwavering commitment to youth work, education, and community service has been rightfully acknowledged, highlighting their invaluable contributions to the lives of young people across Scotland.
  • Date:  31 December, 2023

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Generation Green Jobs? Exploring Young People's Readiness for the Net Zero Skills Revolution
This report from The Prince's Trust provides insights from young people that will help to inform wider policy debate about how the transition to Net Zero should impact the UK’s skills landscape.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  31 December, 2023

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Youth Work Data Course
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 course, delivered online by Fife college is about. Starts 5th February 2024.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  20 December, 2023

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Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability Peer Mentor Roles Available - Apply Now!
Are you passionate about Learning for Sustainability? Would you like to work with other practitioners to share practice, ideas and help build an exciting movement for change? If so, then Education Scotland would like to invite you to apply to become one of their new Learning for Sustainability Peer Mentors. Apply by Friday 12th January 2024.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  18 December, 2023

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Response to the Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
YouthLink Scotland calls for the Education Bill to strengthen the current role and impact of youth work across the learning system – building on the other aspects of reform that reinforce the need for youth work in an interconnected education and skills landscape.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  18 December, 2023

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Children's Mental Health Week 2024
Children's Mental Health Week 2024 will take place from 5th to 11th February 2024. This year's theme is 'My Voice Matters'.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 December, 2023

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Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 Year Olds: Scotland and the United Kingdom
Statistics from the Annual Population Survey covering the period from October 2022 to September 2023.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  14 December, 2023

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Helping Save Our World
A 24-week course designed by Perth & Kinross DofE suitable for the Silver and Gold sectional certificates.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  14 December, 2023

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Youth Work and Adult Learning (CLD) Workforce Development Fund
Support for (CLD) third sector youth work and adult learning organisations to develop their staff and volunteers in order to meet the needs of young people and adult learners across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  14 December, 2023

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