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We know that good youth work requires good youth work resources. That’s why we’re continuing to build a comprehensive library of toolkits, lesson plans, publications, professional frameworks, case studies and guidance to help you improve your youth work practice. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us know.

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Guidance
Our Futures and AI: What Is AI?
Explore a few definitions of Artificial Intelligence and get a glossary of terms.
Guidance
Our Futures and AI: Risks of AI in a Youth Work Setting
Explore the potential risks of using AI with young people and some of the strategies available for mitigating the risks.
Guidance
Our Futures and AI: A List of Potential Tools and Where to Find Them
A list of potential AI tools with what they are good for and where to find them.
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Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Our Futures and AI: A Youth Work Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to be a practical, supportive companion as you help young people explore the world of AI. You don’t need to be a tech expert to use it.
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Guidance
Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Scottish Schools
This guidance refers to teachers and practitioners but may also be relevant to youth workers, residential care staff, health improvement staff, third sector agencies and any other professionals delivering RSHP education to children and young people.
Annual report
Annual Report 2024-25
Our Annual Report reflects a year of impactful advocacy and innovation, highlighting achievements in funding, training, and youth work outcomes
Publications & Research
Scotland's Poverty-Related Youth Volunteering Gap Report
Young people in the most deprived areas in Scotland face more barriers to accessing high quality volunteering opportunities. This paper highlights the challenges we need to address in order to create more equitable and inclusive volunteering opportunities.
Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Publications & Research
Scotland's Youth Work Sector Manifesto 2026
This manifesto sets out three national commitments that Scotland must make to ensure all young people 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.
Key Youth Work Sector Documents, Multimedia Content
Youth Work Week 2025 Comms Toolkit
A communications toolkit to support and promote the Youth Work Manifesto during National Youth Work Week 2025.
The Link Sector Magazine
The Link 2025 - Safe Spaces... Strong Futures
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.
Guidance
Addressing Unrest, Disinformation and Violence
A list of links to resources to help us all support young people and our communities following civil unrest, discrimination and violence. It has been sourced from a network of youth organisations across the UK.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Curiosity in Action Toolkit
This toolkit aims to serve as a guide to support you through partnership work, planning and delivering STEM-themed activities and capturing meaningful impact.