Youth Work Resources

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Publications & Research

The Impact of LGBT Youth Scotland’s Digital Youth Work on Young People

This research conducted by YouthLink Scotland, Northern Star and University of Edinburgh examined the impact of LGBT Youth Scotland’s digital youth work on young people in 2020

Publications & Research

Youth Work and Me 2023

A report outlining young people’s experiences of youth work in Scotland.

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Case Studies & Good Practice, Publications & Research

Citadel Youth Centre : Digital Youth Work Research

Discussions around cyber resilience and online safety developed in Citadel Youth Centre’s intergenerational activity programme Old’s Cool after it moved to online delivery during the Covid 19 lockdowns. Staying safe online and cyber resilience are also discussed.

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Case Studies & Good Practice, Publications & Research

YMCA Tayside: Digital Youth Work Research

YMCA Tayside’s Y Innovate digital hub hosts six-week courses for small groups of young people in primary seven who find the school environment challenging. Youth workers focus on young people’s interests to engage them in internet safety discussions.

Case Studies & Good Practice, Publications & Research

Medway Youth Services: Digital Youth Work

Medway Youth Service’s Online Youth Club aims to engage with young people by providing different digital spaces where they can chat and take part in activities. Youth workers are able to see what content participants are viewing or creating, and discuss cyber resilience issues with them as they arise.

Case Studies & Good Practice, Publications & Research

CodeBase Digital Skills 4 Girls: Digital Youth Work Research

CodeBase’s Digital Skills 4 Girls programme runs creative activity sessions using digital technology for girls and non-binary young people.

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Policy & Consultations

Policy Convention Report - Youth Work is Human Rights Work

Our Policy Convention in 2022 with the theme - Youth Work is Human Rights Work, came as the youth work sector continued to advocate for social policy changes affecting children and young people. Read the recommendations here.

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