Holding Our Own

Who We Are
- Who We Are
  
  We are the collective voice of the youth work sector in Scotland. Find out more about our team, networks, members and board.
What We Do
- What We Do
  
  We drive funding to the sector. We influence policy. We upskill the sector. We demonstrate youth work's impact. You're here for young people; we're here for you.
Youth Work Hub
- Youth Work Hub
  
  The youth work sector supports hundreds of thousands of young people across Scotland. Find out what makes it tick and how to get involved by using our one-stop shop for all things youth work in Scotland.
Impact Hub
Awards

A ground breaking new report co-authored by nine human rights groups has called for a move to community led solutions to youth violence – and away from policing and other punitive and discriminatory policies.

Published by Liberty, ‘Holding Our Own’ calls for several bold changes in direction – including:

Moving away from policing as a response to social problems
Ending the practice of pre-crime policing (including stop and search)
Ending cuts to youth services
Developing community-based solutions to harm that allow young people’s friendships, communities and cultures to flourish
Decriminalising all drugs and investing in trauma, mental health & harm reduction services.