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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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Record number of school leavers in work, training or study
The latest Follow-up Leaver Destinations statistics show 93.5% of those finishing school in the last academic year (2021-22) were progressing their studies or careers after nine months – up from 93.2% the year before.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  13 June, 2023

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Scottish Attainment Challenge: National Guidance on PEF and SEF
The Scottish Government has published national guidance to support schools and local authorities in their use of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) and Strategic Equity Funding (SEF), as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  12 June, 2023

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Evaluating Youth Work and Schools Partnerships
YouthLink Scotland’s Youth Work and Schools Partnerships team has developed a new set of resources and a training offer to support practical, skills-based approach to collaborative evaluation, built around the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Evaluation
  • Date:  12 June, 2023

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25th Anniversary SURF Awards Launched
The prestigious national 2023 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration are open for nominations. These awards highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  12 June, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Lifetime Achievement
Commitment and outstanding service to young people and the youth work sector. When you tot it all up, the winners have dedicated hundreds of years to improving the lives of generations of young people in Scotland.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Young Scot NEC holders can access historic places for just £1!
Young people’s money can go further this year, thanks to an initiative between the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and Historic Houses, which offers £1 entry to Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) holders.
  • Topic:  Arts, Culture & Leisure
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Coalition Urges Political Consensus in Addressing Mental Health Emergency
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC), an alliance of leading providers of specialist care and education to vulnerable children and young people, is calling for political consensus in tackling the current mental health emergency.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Local Child Poverty Action Reports
This research publication summarises key trends and actions undertaken by local areas to reduce child poverty over the period April 2021 to March 2022 so that key learnings can be shared and lessons learned.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Scottish Students' Views on Gambling, Gaming, and Cryptocurrency
A new report highlighting the impact gambling has on students in Scotland – both their own gambling, and that of those close to them.
  • Topic:  Addiction, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Teenagers Call for Joined-up Action on Anti-Social Behaviour in their Communities
This new report gives voice to the perspectives of young people on antisocial behaviour, the challenges they face in their communities, and how to fix them.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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Fit for the Future: Developing a post-school learning system to fuel economic transformation
Report of Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape provided to Scottish Ministers by James Withers. The Review considered skills functions and remits of Scotland's national public bodies, making 15 recommendations for future adaptations to support the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  8 June, 2023

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National Youth Work Conference 2023 – Impact and Influence: Stats and Stories
National Youth Work Conference 2023 - Impact and Influence: Stats and Stories
This year's National Youth Work Conference will take place in Glasgow on 1st November and is all about exploring the profound impact and influence of youth work on young people, communities, and society. Want to share your practice? The call for workshop and Link magazine proposals is open until 14th July.
  • Topic:  Active Youth Work, Evaluation
  • Date:  7 June, 2023

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