Who We Are
- Who We Are
  
  We are the collective voice of the youth work sector in Scotland. Find out more about our team, networks, members and board.
What We Do
- What We Do
  
  We drive funding to the sector. We influence policy. We upskill the sector. We demonstrate youth work's impact. You're here for young people; we're here for you.
Youth Work Hub
- Youth Work Hub
  
  The youth work sector supports hundreds of thousands of young people across Scotland. Find out what makes it tick and how to get involved by using our one-stop shop for all things youth work in Scotland.
Impact Hub
Awards

Manifesto Statement for Scotland's youth work sector

Our bold new vision for a reinvigorated youth work sector includes a call for new legislation to protect youth work services. Scotland’s young people deserve action, not just promises.

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New report explores drivers of violence between girls in Scotland

The Lassies are No Feart report aims to increase our understanding of young women in Scotland experiences and involvement in violence, in order to better support them to reach their full potential.

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Header image for Lassies Are No Feart report, pink with lots of doodle designs

21 Years of YouthLink Scotland

As we reflect on 21 years of dedication to Scotland’s youth work sector, we’re excited to share our brand new video that tells the story of our journey and captures the impact of youth work.

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Lifelong Learning and Skills Reform: A Right to Youth Work as Part of Every Learner's Journey

Our new publication highlights why Education Reform must seek to deliver changes to the structure and culture of Scottish education to demonstrate parity across settings and approaches to learning.

National Youth Work Conference 2024 - Upstream Solutions: Youth Work’s Role in Prevention 

Join us at the National Youth Work Conference on Tuesday 5th November in Glasgow where we’ll be examining how youth work’s early interventions not only repairs but prevents fractures in our communities. 

Circuit: Pioneering Tech Space for Young People with Care Experience Launched

Circuit unveils its groundbreaking network of tech havens for young people with care-experience. Designed by and for people with care experience, Circuit is set to revolutionise the landscape of tech education and community-building.

Help Us Demonstrate the Impact of Youth Work on Skills and Learning

We want to hear from you if you’ve been involved recently in targeted youth work and have gathered evidence of impact on young people’s skills or health and wellbeing.

Meet our incredible winners and finalists of last year's #YLS Awards

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Helene Rodgers celebrates her national youth work awards winner

Youth Work Outcomes and Skills

The Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework is the culmination of years of collaboration with the sector to create a set of practical tools to help youth workers support and measure young people’s development.

Youth worker leading a workshop with young people sitting around him

Youth Work and Education Reform

We call for education reform so that every child and young person can experience their right to an education which helps them to develop their personality, talents and abilities to their fullest potential.

The best youth work resources at your fingertips

We know that time is precious, so our resource library is designed to make finding the right resource quick and easy. We've got training materials, toolkits, session plans and professional frameworks - everything you need to improve your youth work practice.

Visit our Resource Library