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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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12 Ways Young People Can Get Involved in Politics
All young people have a right to have their voice heard on matters that affect them and there are many ways for young people to get involved in politics, even if you aren’t yet old enough to vote. Find out how here.
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Activities for Global Citizenship
This guidebook is designed to promote global youth work as a mainstream practice across Scotland. It can be incorporated into a wider youth programme by using selective activities or as a comprehensive programme.
Guidance, Policy & Consultations, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
How to Host a Hustings
A how to guide that takes you through the process of organising and hosting a hustings.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Local Government - Getting Involved by Getting Elected
Find out how to get elected and why it's important for young people to engage in local government and politics.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Six Ways to Change Hearts and Minds About Climate Change
Six ways we can frame climate change to build appetite for the action we need across society. In the course of the guide, we’ll dig deeper into each recommendation and give examples of how you can apply them.
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Telling Your Climate Story
One way that youth workers can help young people fulfil their potential to change attitudes on climate change is by supporting them to tell their own stories. This workshop shows you how.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Under 18? Your Human Rights at Protests
Produced by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner’s Office, this guide ensures young people are empowered to participate and engage in their right to peaceful protest.

Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Understanding Politics and Democracy
A simple guide to understand how politics and democracy works in the UK.
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Virtual Lobbying Guide
A guide from Hope for the Future around talking to your MP about climate change.
Guidance, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Youth Workers Guide: a List of Action for SDGs
This guide aims to activate youth workers to contribute towards the achievement of the SDGs, encouraging youth initiatives and youth inclusion by promoting democratic life in alignment of SDGs theme.
Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
The Case for Climate Justice
This resource looks at the real, human impact of the climate crisis in Malawi, now and in the future. It compares the likely impacts in Malawi and Scotland, and the relative contribution which each nation has made to causing the climate crisis in terms of carbon emissions.

Multimedia Content, Training/Toolkits/Session Plans
Local Elections: How can young people influence decision making on climate issues?
This recorded webinar features guest speakers from a variety of organisations and backgrounds, all discussing different ways that young people can get involved in climate decision making at a local level, with a focus on the council elections on May 5th 2022.

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