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Effective Youth Work Approaches to Tackling Attendance
Check out our new resources aimed at supporting schools and youth work teams to enable them to work together to create the right conditions for engagement and learning.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
Shining a light on Scotland’s youth work heroes! Nominations for this year’s National Youth Work Awards are open until 10th January.
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Members Network
We are pleased to open bookings for our final Members Network meeting of 2024. This meeting will focus on empowering young people to have a healthy relationship with their phone. Please note this event is for members of YouthLink Scotland only. Online 12th December
Upstream Prevention: The Vital Role of Youth Work - Link Magazine 2024
The latest sector magazine explores youth work's role in prevention through upstream solutions.

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National Youth Council
Have your say on the future of the National Youth Council for the UK by 31st December. There are two ways to engage in the formal consultation: an online survey for stakeholders and a youth-led focus group activity.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  12 November, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland AGM 2024
Updated information on the 29th Annual General Meeting of YouthLink Scotland to be held on Tuesday 26th November 2024.
  • Topic:  Corporate
  • Date:  12 November, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland issues joint statement with Public Health Scotland on young people's health inequalities
The new partnership seeks to harness youth work in promoting young people’s health and wellbeing by addressing challenges like mental health, poverty, and social isolation.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  11 November, 2024

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Generation Isolation
A new report shines a spotlight on young people's social lives by learning more about the 85% of time they spend outside of school. The research also shows the impact of screen time on young people, as smartphones are the most time-consuming activity outside of school.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  7 November, 2024

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Vaping and Smoking Among Scottish Adolescents
This report presents results for Scotland from the ASH SmokeFree GB Youth survey to provide a picture of underage smoking and vaping behaviours.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  6 November, 2024

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Delivering on Pledges to Children with Additional Support Needs
A new report sets out the progress made to improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in schools across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality
  • Date:  6 November, 2024

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National Youth Work Awards 2025
Shining a light on Scotland’s youth work heroes! Nominations for this year’s National Youth Work Awards are open until 10th January.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work
  • Date:  6 November, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland Launches Refreshed National Youth Work Induction Checklist
The updated National Youth Work Induction Checklist covers the essential skills needed to deliver effective, rights-based youth work.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  5 November, 2024

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"I don’t want to go down that road"
New research by Action for Children shines a light on the harrowing experiences of criminally exploited children and young people at the hands of their exploiters. These range from kidnappings and threats to life, to serious assaults with weapons including knives, baseball bats, dog chains, and acid.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  4 November, 2024

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30 Under 30
Meet this year’s 30 Under 30! The Young Women's Movement are excited to introduce 30 inspirational young women, girls and non-binary people aged 13–30 who are leading change and excelling in their fields. From campaigning to kickboxing, arts to community work, you’ll find 30 inspiring stories in this year’s list!
  • Topic:  Equality, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  4 November, 2024

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YouthLink Scotland Response to Edinburgh Integration Joint Board Cuts Proposal
YouthLink Scotland calls on the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board to reconsider the decision to cut funding to third-sector organisations supporting young people and vulnerable groups. and urges local and national government across the country to collaborate with third-sector partners to find sustainable solutions that protect these vital services.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  31 October, 2024

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Challenging Justice Inequalities with Children in Conflict with the Law
The Challenging Justice Inequalities Project is funded by the Nuffield Foundation and aims to explore how the interactions between poverty, protected characteristics and inequalities shape children’s experience of justice in Scotland. They are looking for 10 children aged 14-17 who have had justice experience and are passionate about contributing to positive change to be part of their Youth Advisory Group.
  • Topic:  Crime, Equality
  • Date:  31 October, 2024

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