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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 4th 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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AI is not for the future, it’s for now
That was the clear message from young people who shared their experiences at the Digital Youth Work conference in Edinburgh last week. Find out more...
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  17 February, 2026

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#IWill Ambassador Recruitment
Do you know a young person aged between 10-25 who has a passion for social change and wants to make a difference to their community? If the answer is yes, why not encourage them to apply to become an #IWill Ambassador? Applications are open until 29th March.  
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  17 February, 2026

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Poverty Among Young Adult Men in Scotland
Young men in Scotland are facing similar levels of poverty as children, according to a new report by the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit. After housing costs, more than one in five (22%) Scottish men aged 18 to 44 were living in poverty in 2021-24 compared to 23% of children, an increase from 19% pre-pandemic. 
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  12 February, 2026

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Into Film Awards
The Into Film Awards are a celebration of young filmmaking talent, offering a platform for 5-19 year-olds from across the UK to express their creativity and tell the stories that matter to them. Winning an Award can be just the first step on an incredible journey into the world of film and beyond. Entries close on 23rd February.
  • Topic:  Arts
  • Date:  12 February, 2026

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Study Sheds Light on Social Media and Mental Health
Research by The University of Edinburgh following more than 3000 young people has found that low to average social media use at ages 11 and 14 did not strongly predict mental ill health three years later, including depression and anxiety, self-harm and suicide attempts.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 February, 2026

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Young People Launch Online Safety Educational Tools
NSPCC Scotland has been working with an amazing group of young people from across Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Youth Parliament, on a project that aims to help make the online world safer for children. The group of Digital Safety Ambassadors have co-designed a set of educational tools and resources to raise awareness of the risks young people face online, and to support influencing opportunities with decision-makers.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  11 February, 2026

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Young people want adults to stop panicking about AI – and start learning with them
A new AI toolkit developed with young people in Scotland reveals deep concerns about jobs, body image and misinformation, alongside a clear call for ethical, transparent use of artificial intelligence.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  10 February, 2026

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Creating Space to Belong
Jo Jones, an art therapist within Rock Trust’s Health and Wellbeing Team writes about the importance of creating supportive spaces for young people to explore their creativity, seen through the lens of our partnership with Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. This partnership was made possible through funding from the Youth Arts Open Fund.
  • Topic:  Arts, Housing/Homelessness
  • Date:  9 February, 2026

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The Digital Educator Award Scotland
A new award recognising educators for innovation in the use of digital technology has been launched in Scotland. The scheme aims to highlight the outstanding work of educators who champion digital skills in classrooms and beyond. The awards are free to enter, and open to those working in all areas of compulsory, vocational and post-compulsory education and training.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  5 February, 2026

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Let's Talk About Online
Conversations make a difference! Join one of our free online training sessions to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives. This is an opportunity to find out how to create opportunities for conversations about being safe and secure online and share with other youth workers the approaches that really work.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  5 February, 2026

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Improved Support for Kinship Carers
Plans have been unveiled to strengthen the legal rights for eligible kinship carers and make it simpler and clearer to access support for them and children they care for. The move, if passed by MSPs, would make it easier for families to access financial, practical and advocacy support, by ensuring needs are considered in the round and linked to existing support routes.
  • Date:  4 February, 2026

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Cost is the Biggest Barrier to Young People Taking Part in Hobbies
A Young Scot survey of young people in Scotland has found that while almost all recognise the benefits of hobbies, nearly half say cost is the main reason preventing them from taking part. The survey shows that hobbies already play an important role in many young people’s lives, with 75% of the 688 respondents reporting two or more hobbies and just 5% saying they have none.  
  • Topic:  Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  4 February, 2026

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