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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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Bruce Adamson welcomes nomination of Nicola Killean as next Children’s Commissioner
Bruce Adamson, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, leaves the role next month when his six-year mandate comes to an end. On Monday 24th of April , the Scottish Parliament announced Nicola Killean has been selected for nomination as the next Commissioner. 
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  27 April, 2023

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Holding Our Own
Groundbreaking new report calls for community led solutions to youth violence.
  • Date:  27 April, 2023

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New Police Scotland Hate Crime Campaign launched
Police Scotland has launched a new anti hate crime campaign calling for people to ‘ditch their hate monster’.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  27 April, 2023

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Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022
Children's Social Work Statistics for Scotland for 2021 to 2022, including data on children on the child protection register, as well as children and young people looked after, in continuing care, eligible for aftercare, and in secure care accommodation.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  25 April, 2023

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Adult Lifetime Skills: A literature review
This report presents the results from a literature review that was carried out to inform the Scottish Government’s development of a lifetime skills offer.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  25 April, 2023

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Scottish Household Survey 2021
Scotland’s Chief Statistician releases the results of the 2021 Scottish Household Survey.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  25 April, 2023

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New UK Youth research shows impact of cost of living crisis on young people
New polling of young people (16-25 year olds) and parents from UK Youth has raised serious concerns over the impact of the cost of living crisis on young people’s mental health, employment opportunities – and even access to regular meals.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  24 April, 2023

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Feels FM 2.0 Report
This latest report examines children and young people’s experiences of mental health stigma and discrimination. It focuses on the interactions between young people and adults, particularly parents and carers, teachers and health care professionals.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  24 April, 2023

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The Status of Young Women in Scotland 2022 - 2023: Experiences of Accessing Healthcare
The Young Women’s Movement launch their latest report exploring young women and people of marginalised genders' experiences of accessing healthcare in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  24 April, 2023

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Scottish FA Young Players Survey
The Scottish FA want to find out how things are going for young players, and who better to ask what it’s like to play the game than young people themselves?
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 April, 2023

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#IWill Scotland Champions
Young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders and change makers of today who have the energy, skills and ideas to change society and the environment for the better.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  18 April, 2023

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Job Start Payment
You can apply for Job Start Payment to help you with the costs of starting a new job.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality
  • Date:  17 April, 2023

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