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National Youth Work Conference 2026

This year’s conference will bring together practitioners, academics, pioneering projects and policy leaders to explore the future of mental health and wellbeing support for young people.

Let's Talk About Online

Digital youth work creates a setting where young people can explore topics that impact on their real lives in a safe, practical and relevant way. Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 1st September to find out more.

YouthLink Scotland Members Network: Exploring European Youth Work

17th September - 11am to 12.30pm. Bookings are now open for our third meeting of 2026, exploring European youth work with the British Council, the incoming UK National Agency for Erasmus+.

Help Test Youth Work Skills Track

YouthLink Scotland is recruiting up to 100 organisations to take part in the next phase of testing Youth Work Skills Track, a new digital tool developed around the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework. Get in touch by 31st August.

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Pudsey Finds His Voice

A new UK wide Censuswide online survey commissioned by BBC Children in Need of 2,500 parents and 2,500 children aged 10-14, reveals the scale of the challenge facing children today. Almost a quarter of children surveyed say they regularly keep their worries to themselves because they don’t know who to talk to or find it hard to explain how they feel.

Topic: Research
Date: 18 May, 2026

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Childline Counselling Sessions About Online Child Sexual Abuse Rise by 36%

Last year, Childline delivered more than 2,400 counselling sessions to children and young people about online child sexual abuse and exploitation – an annual increase of 36%. Find out about NSPCC's new campaign – Shift Ctrl – which highlights how online harm disrupts the everyday lives of young people.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 18 May, 2026

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Updated Online Harms E-learning Module

This refreshed version of the Online Harms e-learning module reflects the rapidly changing digital landscape and includes information on emerging online harms, alongside new case studies and practical guidance to support effective responses.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 18 May, 2026

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Youth Scotland Appoints Sarah Robertson as New Chief Executive

Youth Scotland is delighted to announce it has appointed Sarah Robertson as the new Chief Executive of Youth Scotland. She will start on 15th June, taking over from Mike Strang.

Date: 18 May, 2026

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Growing Up Online

This report shares the findings from a youth engagement project with children and young people aged 12-26 from across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. It details their views and experiences of social media and being online on their mental health.

Topic: Digital Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 14 May, 2026

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Better Lives Survey 2026 reveals how young people perceive violence

The new No Knives Better Lives 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.

Topic: No Knives Better Lives, Research, Violence
Date: 13 May, 2026

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Transforming Learning for a Just and Sustainable World

Learning for Sustainability Scotland recently published a Policy Briefing for the next Scottish Parliament on transforming learning for a just and sustainable world.

Topic: Learning for Sustainability
Date: 12 May, 2026

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Join Us On 2nd June for Power of Youth Day 2026

Power of Youth Day is back – and this year, it’s all about Common Ground. In a world that can feel increasingly polarised, Common Ground is our collective response: a celebration of what unites us. Across the country, organisations of every shape and size are creating space for young people to shape decisions, lead change and build stronger communities. That shared commitment is where Common Ground is found.

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 11 May, 2026

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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. The toolset is free to use, and the tools are presented as both pdfs and word files, so that you can select and adapt the elements that will work for you.

Topic: Digital Youth Work
Date: 11 May, 2026

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Future Routes Fund for Nature 2026 - Young People Needed to Join Judging Panel

The Future Routes for Nature Fund – a fund for young people by young people is now open for applications. NatureScot - Scotland's Nature Agency would like to offer young people on your panel, or whom you work, with an opportunity to be key contributors to the decision-making process of this year’s fund. The deadline for applications for the judging panel is 5th June.

Topic: Learning for Sustainability
Date: 11 May, 2026

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National My Health, My Rights Survey – Now Open

Children's Health Scotland's national My Health, My Rights Survey is now live, inviting children and young people, families, professionals and organisations across Scotland to share their experiences of children’s health, care and support. The survey closes on 8th June.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 11 May, 2026

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Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026

Nominations are now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026, celebrating the grown‑ups, children and young people across Scotland who are making a real difference to children’s lives and helping to make children’s rights real in practice. The deadline for nominations is 30th June.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 11 May, 2026

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