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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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Sustaining Choices – Applications Now Open

PAS are excited to launch their third programme of Sustaining Choices. This programme works with up to seven community groups to produce Active and Sustainable Travel Action Plans.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing, National Youth Work Awards
Date: 17 April, 2023

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WWF-UK Opportunity- Sustainable Futures Youth Advisory Group

WWF-UK Opportunity -Sustainable Futures Youth Advisory Group

The British Youth Council and WWF-UK are seeking 26 young people from across the UK to become Youth Ambassadors and Sustainable Futures Advisors.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning
Date: 17 April, 2023

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Volunteers Week

Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire

This year's Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) campaign theme is ‘Celebrate & Inspire.' Get involved by celebrating the diversity of volunteers and volunteering, and inspire someone new to volunteer!

Topic: Rights, Participation & Volunteering
Date: 13 April, 2023

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Summer holiday food, activities and childcare programme: Evaluation report

Evaluation report for the 2022 summer holiday food, activities and childcare programme (Summer 2022). The research draws in-depth qualitative findings from a selected group of local authorities and some quantitative findings.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 13 April, 2023

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National Suicide Prevention Action Plan Youth Advisory Group

Children in Scotland are inviting young people to join the Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group, which feeds into the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Topic: Health & Wellbeing
Date: 13 April, 2023

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Youth sustainability and democracy: How young people can share environmental policy in urban spaces

Young people believe the quality of local engagement on environmental issues could be improved, according to findings by UK-wide academics.

Topic: Learning for Sustainability
Date: 12 April, 2023

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Supporting Young People Experiencing Grief and Bereavement

Online Course Launch – Supporting Young People Experiencing Grief and Bereavement

We’re excited to announce our new online course designed in partnership between No Knives, Better Lives and Cruse Scotland on supporting young people experiencing grief and bereavement.

Topic: Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
Date: 11 April, 2023

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Scotland’s Young People’s Forest Toolkit for the Youth Work Sector

This free, downloadable toolkit builds youth workers' capacity and awareness around green skills and climate education for young people through training, resources and guidance.

Topic: Learning for Sustainability
Date: 11 April, 2023

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Month of Military Child 2023

#MonthoftheMilitaryChild

Children and young people from armed forces and veteran families can experience a unique life that is very different to that of their civilian peers.

Topic: Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Training & Development
Date: 5 April, 2023

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Participation Requests Survey

Shape how participation requests will work in the future by completing the consultation.

Date: 4 April, 2023

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Nextdoor Nature Pioneers Programme

Would you like to make your local area better for wildlife and people?

Date: 4 April, 2023

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“Being a young carer is not a choice; it's just what we do”

Carers Trust survey reveals devastating double whammy in Scotland of cost-of-living crisis and increasing intensity of caring responsibilities on children and young adults.

Date: 4 April, 2023

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