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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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Meet the finalists: Inclusion & Prevention
Youth workers are ideally placed to identify and address risk-taking behaviour, ensuring young people understand the consequences of their actions and the implications for the people they care for.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Health & Wellbeing
Whether it's supporting young people to make healthy choices, signposting mental health services or simply lending a friendly ear when it's required, youth workers provide a vital layer of support to ensure Scotland's young people can continue to lead happy, healthy lives.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Equality & Diversity: Sponsored by YMCA Scotland
By teaching values of compassion, respect and shared understanding, youth work helps to build a fairer, more inclusive future for all young Scots.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Environment & Conservation
Youth work plays a vital role in helping young people understand the world around them, and crucially: how they can change it for the better.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Digital & STEM
From helping young people navigate their online lives, to helping create the tech superstars of the future, digital youth work is more relevant than ever! Let's meet our three amazing finalists.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Community Pulse
Cost of living pressures, including elevated energy, facility and insurance costs, are putting the future of many grassroots sports clubs at risk – and threatening to freeze young people out of participation, the spring 2023 edition of the Sported / Ring Community Pulse survey found.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Public views on income-based policies and health
A team of researchers from three UK universities, led by Glasgow Caledonian University, are interested in what the public think about different income-based policies that impact on health.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Scottish Attainment Challenge: Framework for Recovering and Accelerated Progress
This framework supports schools, local authorities and others across the education system to support educational recovery and increase progress in improving outcomes for children and young people impacted by poverty.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 May, 2023

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Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People Health Report
This research explores experiences of accessing healthcare and the barriers LGBTQ+ young people face to accessing the care they need. With over 1200 participants, this deep-dive report is part of the largest piece of research into experiences for LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland to date.
  • Date:  18 May, 2023

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CYCJ publishes Glasgow Youth Court evaluation
This report, commissioned by GCHSCP, charts the development and impact to date of Glasgow Youth Court.
  • Topic:  Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  17 May, 2023

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Evidence on pornography’s influence on harmful sexual behaviour among children
The Children's Commissioner for England has published a report on the influence of pornography on harmful sexual behaviour among children.
  • Topic:  Child Protection, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  17 May, 2023

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Share your ideas to help improve benefits for young people
Social Security Scotland wants to improve its service for young people. To do so, researchers want to talk to people aged 16 to 24 years and charities working with this age group.
  • Date:  16 May, 2023

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