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Members Network - Research Special
This will be an opportunity to meet and hear from members of the Scottish Youth Work Research Steering Group.
National Youth Work Conference 2024
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. 

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New Report Highlights Importance of Cyber Resilience Discussion for Young People in Scotland
The report illustrates the key role youth workers have to play in supporting young people stay safe and supported online.
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Youth Work and Civic Engagement – International Policy Perspectives
This online Convention will bring together international perspectives to explore the enabling power of youth work in creating and sustaining young people’s civic engagement. Online, 28th August, 9.30am - 1.30pm

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Education Reform: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education Bill
We are keen to hear from youth work practitioners and young people to inform our response to this consultation. Please join us from 4pm to 5pm on Thursday 30th November for an online discussion to shape our response and consider how we can elevate the voice of young people.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  14 November, 2023

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The Cost Crisis and Crime in Scotland
Within the context of the ongoing cost crisis, this occasional paper explores the relationship between macroeconomic performance and crime in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Crime, Poverty
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2023
This is the YEF’s second annual Children, Violence and Vulnerability report. It includes survey responses from over 7,500 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences in the past 12-months.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention, Violence
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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Free Workshops on Tools and Best Practice When Designing Interventions
Are you involved in designing and delivering activities or programmes to create positive change in young people? If so, this opportunity might be for you!
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  13 November, 2023

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It's That Time Again - #iwill Week is Nearly Here!
Get ready for an extraordinary week of youth voice and social action! From 20th to 25th November, we're coming together to celebrate a decade of #iwill, and look to the decade ahead.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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Findings Launched on Impact of Youth Work Low-Level Mental Health Support in Schools
A recent research study unveiled on 9th November highlights the positive impact of the Low-Level Mental Health Support Project in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Policy & Influencing, Research
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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How to Find a Job That's Good for You and the Planet - a Green Careers Guide
This guide is for everyone who is interested in a career that supports a more sustainable future - for you and the planet!
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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The Social Cost of Youth Work Cuts – Preventing Youth Offending Through Youth Work
The social cost of youth work report by the National Youth Agency in England provides an analysis of 74 sources of academic literature and research evidence relating to the impact of youth work on young people in contact with the youth justice system.
  • Topic:  Crime
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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CashBack Supports 28,000 Young People Over Last Year
This Impact Report shows the success and positive outcomes of CashBack for Communities - a unique Scottish Government programme that uses money recovered from criminal activity to provide new opportunities for young people.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Funding
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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Holyrood Climate Action Award Winners!
We’re delighted to announce that Scotland’s Young People’s Forest (SYPF) has won this year’s Climate Action Awards in the Youth Champion Category, hosted by Holyrood Magazine.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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'Reviewing Scotland's Approach to Anti-Social Behaviour' Joint Report Published
This report presents findings on the perceptions of current approaches to antisocial behaviour in Scotland, based on discussions with key stakeholders including victims and frontline staff. The report will help inform future reviews on best practice for preventing and tackling antisocial behaviour.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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A Right to Youth Work - Exploring Current Policy Opportunities
Policy Convention: A Right to Youth Work - Exploring Current Policy Opportunities
YouthLink Scotland unveils a compelling program for the forthcoming online Policy Convention on 7th December. This event promises a collaborative space for sharing, learning, and contributing to a collective vision for youth work's future.
  • Date:  9 November, 2023

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