Youth Work Resources

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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Publications & Research
Outdoor Education Recovery Fund Report
An overview of the impact of the Outdoor Education Recovery Fund in 2021
Case Studies & Good Practice
Barrhead High School
Case study of youth work and school partnership working at Barrhead High School
Case Studies & Good Practice, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
A World of Difference
YouthLink Scotland and Changing Faces have developed new resources for youth workers and volunteers across Scotland to better support young people with visible differences and disfigurements.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Urban Nature Youth Worker Toolkit
This toolkit details activities and ideas that you can use with young people to explore nature in cities.
Guidance
Outdoor Learning and Education Recovery
This document provides information on opportunities to collaborate with outdoor learning organisations in the Covid-19 recovery phase.
Publications & Research
Our Bright Future and YouthLink Scotland: Green Employability in the youth work sector
This research report is for audiences interested in the opportunities and challenges for young people entering green employability within Scotland.
Publications & Research, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Green Employability Resource
What is a green job, and what skills can young people develop to make them more employable in the climate sector?
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Climate Anxiety Discussion Guide
This 4-module lesson plan aims to help you facilitate conversations about the climate crisis while safeguarding young people, navigating strong feelings, and fostering emotional resilience.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Climate Icebreakers & Conversation Starters
It can be difficult to start conversations about climate change, especially with young people. In this resource, you'll find some handy ideas for conversation starters, discussion questions and games to help you break the ice.
Publications & Research, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Greening the Youth Sector
A checklist developed by the EU-Council of Europe youth partnership for youth organisations and projects to help them make their activities and processes greener.
Policy & Consultations
Youth Work Leader's Position Statement on Education Reform
Youth Work Leaders' vision and recommendations for Education Reform
Policy & Consultations, Publications & Research
Putting Learners at the Centre
Towards a future vision for Scottish Education
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