Policy Consultations

YouthLink Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 statutory guidance

Evidence to influence policy and law reform, aiming to improve youth work provision and promote the rights and well-being of young people in Scotland.

Evidence to influence policy and law reform, aiming to improve youth work provision and promote the rights and well-being of young people in Scotland.

This policy briefing outlines the critical roles youth workers play in supporting young people at increased risk of suicidal ideation and dealing with the impacts of suicide on the family and in the community.

YouthLink Scotland’s response to The Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee inquiry into the Scottish Government and COSLA’s Suicide Prevention Strategy 2022-2032.

YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services.

This is a 2 page summary of YouthLink Scotland's response to the independent review of Community Learning and Development.

Youthlink Scotland's response to the independent review of Community Learning and Development (CLD)

YouthLink Scotland policy briefing for the Scottish Parliament, Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee on youth violence in Scotland.

The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill officially received Royal Assent on 16 January 2024 and will come into force on 16 July 2024. This new policy briefing acknowledges the unique positioning of youth workers within the heart of our local authorities and across the third sector as advancing the rights of children and young people. It offers suggestions of what you might want to do now within your organisation/area to continue to support children’s rights and promote the youth work sector as an equal partner in delivery and resourcing during the implementation of the Treaty.

The following summary provides evidence from the recent Cross Party Group on Children and Young People meeting on the Committee’s call for evidence on Additional Support for Learning (ASL).

YouthLink Scotland calls for the Education Bill to strengthen the current role and impact of youth work across the learning system – building on the other aspects of reform that reinforce the need for youth work in an interconnected education and skills landscape.