Contact

News, Blogs and Events

Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of Scotland’s youth work sector with our news, events & blogs library. You’ll get the top stories, best training opportunities and insightful comment from across the sector.

Submit Your Own Event
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. 

Thumbnail for youth work and cyber resilience report
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.
european street adorned with bunting of international flags
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

All News & Events

Filters

News Article Event Blog Article
Search
Topic
Month
Year
Clear filters
Scottish Government logo
Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds: Scotland and UK – January to December 2022
Statistics from the Annual Population Survey covering the period from January to December 2022.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  22 March, 2023

Read more

Scottish Recovery Network logo
Need help developing peer roles?
The Scottish Recovery Network has launched the Let’s Develop Peer Roles toolkit! This free resource will help you to introduce and sustain peer support roles.
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  22 March, 2023

Read more

YouthLink Scotland logo
YouthLink Scotland responds to Scottish Government consultation on the restricting of alcohol advertising and promotion
Read YouthLink Scotland’s recent response to the Scottish Government consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and marketing.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  22 March, 2023

Read more

NYW Awards 2023 thumbnail small
National Youth Work Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce this year’s finalists and open bookings for this year's National Youth Work Awards Dinner.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  22 March, 2023

Read more

Scottish Government logo
Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment in Scotland Interim Report
This Interim Report tells the story of the Review so far. It describes the research that informed the design of the Independent Review and explains the structure and workings of the review process.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  13 March, 2023

Read more

SALTO Logo on white background
European opportunities
Find out what Europe has to offer in online training activities in the field of youth and non-formal education…
  • Topic:  Training & Development
  • Date:  13 March, 2023

Read more

Scottish Government logo
Scottish Government's Participation Framework Workshops
Are you interested in making Scottish Government more participative and inclusive? Find out more about the 6 small focus group-style public workshops over March 2023.
  • Topic:  Equality, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  9 March, 2023

Read more

Young woman paying for a bus ticket
Women and girls’ safety on public transport
Women and girls are being forced to adapt their own behaviour and change their travel habits in order to feel safe on public transport, according to research commissioned by Transport Scotland.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  9 March, 2023

Read more

Young people talking
STEM Nation
Education Scotland’s STEM Nation online resource where you can find a range of resources to support, inspire and connect.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  9 March, 2023

Read more

The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland logo
UK and Scottish Parliaments must challenge illegal Migration Bill, warns Children’s Commissioner
Commissioner, Bruce Adamson responds to the introduction of the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  9 March, 2023

Read more

The Career Review ‘Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world report thumbnail
Career Review: Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world
Today marks an important milestone as The Career Review publish ‘Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world’, the final report of the Career Review Programme Board.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  8 March, 2023

Read more

Scottish Government logo
Social isolation and loneliness: Recovering our Connections 2023 to 2026
A plan to take forward the delivery of A Connected Scotland – Scottish Government's strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections.
  • Topic:  Equality, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  8 March, 2023

Read more

Do you have a youth work event coming up? We can help you promote it on our website and in our Youth Work Briefing, going out to over 1000 subscribers every fortnight. Simply fill out our event submission form and we’ll take care of the rest.