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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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Let's Talk About Online
Conversations make a difference! Join this training from 10.30am to 12pm on 28th April to explore how to chat to young people about what’s happening in their online lives.

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.

The Link Magazine 2025
The latest edition of The Link shines a light on how youth work across Scotland is creating safer spaces and stronger futures for young people.

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Impact of Budget Changes on Youth Work Provision 2023 Survey
We have launched a survey to gather a picture of the reductions to services, budgets, and staffing across the country.
  • Topic:  Funding, Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  2 March, 2023

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Sign up to CyberScotland mailing list!
This bulletin is dedicated to cyber-related education, skills and training.
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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Youth work’s role during and in recovery from Covid-19
Youth work’s role during and in recovery from Covid-19
Youth work in Scotland played a vital role in supporting children and young people's health and well-being during the most difficult phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, read our research for more.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Poverty, Prevention & Early Intervention, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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School leaver attainment and destinations
Information on the educational attainment and initial destinations of 2021/22 school leavers from publicly funded schools in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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Health and Wellbeing Census Scotland 2021- 2022
Across the reported measures, analysis indicates attitudes to school, views on neighbourhood and life at home, physical health, and mental health and wellbeing differ by stage, sex and deprivation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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Young Scot Awards are back with a bang!
Nominations are now open for 2023 and Young Scot is calling on people across Scotland to highlight the triumphs of young people and shine a light on their invaluable contributions.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents: Accident Prevention Survey
RoSPA is looking for assistance from organisations across Scotland who work with young people, to seek their views on the sharing of accident prevention information.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  28 February, 2023

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Covid-19 Funding
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Funding
  • Date:  27 February, 2023

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Power of Youth Charter
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  27 February, 2023

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Indoor youth work to resume from August
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced in her daily Covid-19 update that it is not yet possible to move to phase four.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  14 February, 2023

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Policy Convention 2022
Policy Convention Youth Work is Human Rights Work Recommendations
This year’s Policy Convention (08/12/22), Youth Work is Human Rights Work, came as the youth work sector continues to advocate for social policy changes affecting children and young people.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  20 January, 2023

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Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020
Disclosure Scotland is asking all organisations and individuals to check their information with them is up to date to ensure that only those who are required to be in the PVG scheme remain...
  • Topic:  Corporate
  • Date:  21 December, 2022

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