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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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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.
Publications & Research
Young People's Perspectives on Volunteering - Research Report
Learn what young people really think about volunteering in Scotland. This report, developed in partnership with young people across the country, offers fresh insights into what motivates young people to volunteer, the barriers they face, and what they need to feel inspired, included and supported.
Publications & Research
YouthLink Scotland Training Report 2024-25
It’s been another successful year of training delivery within YouthLink Scotland, delivering 3,851 learning places on key themes that matter to the sector and young people. Check out our Training Report for 2024-25 to find out more.
Publications & Research
Youth Work Perspectives on The Scottish Attainment Challenge
A 2025 summary of youth work sector reflections on progress made towards the Scottish Attainment Challenge mission.
Publications & Research
Youth Work, Education and Lifelong Learning: Supporting Young People Across the Learner Journey
This recent report summarises youth work’s contribution to national priorities for education and lifelong learning, and where this supports the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation and its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
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Publications & Research
Antisocial Behaviour - Whose Responsibility? Towards a More Effective Response to Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland
This report by the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour highlights key observations and recommendations to address antisocial behaviour (ASB) in Scotland through a fair and effective, whole-system response.
Cover of Game Design for Youth Work resource with image of screen and games controller.
Case Studies & Good Practice, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Games Design for Youth Work
We set out to explore how informal education – specifically digital youth work - can help to bridge the digital divide, enabling young people to respond positively to the growing disparities in our society. Two groups of young people took part in creating digital games.
Case Studies & Good Practice, Publications & Research
A Collaborative Approach to Tracking Achievement with a Focus on Skills in Alva Academy
Education Scotland has published findings from a successful youth work and school partnership approach to tracking achievement, underpinned by the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework.