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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. The call for workshops and articles is open until 17th July.
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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Writing Successful Funding Bids E-learning Course
Your time is precious and good funding opportunities few, so make sure every application is as strong as possible with this self-led training course from Youth Scotland. This structured training guides you through every part of the bid-writing process, with video explanations, interactive activities and examples throughout. There are dates in May and June to choose from. 
  • Topic:  Funding, Training & Development
  • Date:  16 April, 2026

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UK and EU Finalise Agreement to Bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027
Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027. Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year alone, including apprentices on placements in leading European companies, school groups taking part in cultural exchanges, and organisations collaborating on new cross-border initiatives.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, International
  • Date:  16 April, 2026

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Call-Out to Film Makers/Creatives/Film Producers: Tender Opportunity - No Knives Better Lives
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 for a new phase of work that revisits Mark’s Story Ten Years On. 
  • Date:  16 April, 2026

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Become a Mediator?
The Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution is now enrolling for their accredited Mediator and Mediation Skills Training. Starting on Monday 11th May, this engaging online programme runs across five sessions over four weeks and blends mediation theory with hands-on practice.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  15 April, 2026

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Volunteers' Week - Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June
Volunteers Week will be here soon! There’s lots of inspiration and downloads to help you start planning how you say thank you this June.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  15 April, 2026

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The Stage is Yours - Be part of the Glasgow 2026 Opening and Closing Ceremony
Organisers of Glasgow 2026 are looking for enthusiastic, energetic people who are ready to jump in and be part of something unforgettable. From auditions to rehearsals and all the way to the live performances, it’s a considerable commitment, but it’s also an experience you’ll never forget. Apply by 24th April!
  • Topic:  Arts, Leisure & Recreation
  • Date:  15 April, 2026

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The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out are teaming up on 5th to 8th June for a weekend of friendship, food, fun and action – and everyone’s invited! It’s one big do – a chance to meet, eat and lend a hand locally in the UK’s biggest celebration of community.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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Youth Work Recognised in Scottish Green Manifesto
The Scottish Greens’ 2026 manifesto includes direct proposals on youth work, including improving access, delivering a new National Youth Work Strategy, and integrating youth work more closely with education and mental health support. It also positions youth work as part of a preventative approach to justice. Alongside this, wider proposals on education reform, tackling poverty and expanding access to services align with the contribution youth work makes to supporting young people and communities
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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Five-year PVG Scheme Membership Now in Place
From 1st April, Disclosure Scotland has introduced a new five-year membership period for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The new membership model replaces lifetime membership for PVG scheme members. This change ensures scheme membership remains current and supports safeguarding by keeping information up to date.
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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Scottish Labour Outlines Role of Youth Work in 2026 Manifesto
Scottish Labour has published its 2026 manifesto, including proposals to restore the Cashback for Communities Youth Work Fund and develop a new preventative model for youth work. These proposals reflect the sector’s focus on early intervention and signal continued recognition of the role youth work plays in supporting young people and communities.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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Long-term Childhood Poverty in Britain
Any experience of childhood poverty affects life chances, but longer exposure is particularly detrimental to education, health, and future earnings. This study by University of Oxford examines trends in long-term childhood poverty in Britain. 
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  14 April, 2026

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A Right. A Space. A Future – Scotland’s Youth Work Sector Manifesto
This is the second in a series of three pieces highlighting what must change to ensure every young person in Scotland can access high-quality youth work: guaranteed by law, available in every community, and sustained by long-term investment. Peter Kelly, Chief Executive of The Poverty Alliance writes about A Future – Sustained and Increased Investment in Youth Work and why youth work is an essential service for Scotland’s young people, especially for those growing up in poverty.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  13 April, 2026

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