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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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Overcoming challenges that impact engagement at school
YouthLink Scotland's Youth Work and Schools partnership programme aims to promote and expand the role of youth work in closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  8 August, 2019
  • Author:  Alice

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Scottish Government’s UNCRC Incorporation Consultation: Options
Dr Kasey McCall-Smith has blogged for us about the options for incorporation and her thoughts on the preferred option.  
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  7 August, 2019
  • Author:  Martin

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Girlguiding Scotland: We help girls shape the future
The team at Girlguiding Scotland have blogged for us as part of our #MyLearnerJourney series to share the work they do to show girls and young women that there's no wrong path. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  1 August, 2019
  • Author:  Martin

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Seal of Approval at recent UNCRC consultation event
Kevin Kane, Policy & Research Manager at YouthLink Scotland reflects on the recent consultation event on the incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots Law.
  • Topic:  International, Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  30 July, 2019

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Callum’s journey to becoming an Education Support Officer
Our latest #MyLearnerJourney blog follows Callum as he volunteers overseas and gets his International Volunteering Diploma.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  26 July, 2019

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Rachael on her learner journey
On the run up to results day on 6th August, we’re sharing people’s stories of how they got to where they are today and the role of youth work in that journey. Today, Rachael Hatfield, an #IWill Ambassador, MSYP and youth worker, shares her story.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Training & Development
  • Date:  15 July, 2019
  • Author:  Alice

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Gearing up for positive futures
YouthLink Scotland’s Youth Work and Schools partnership programme aims to promote and expand the role of youth work in closing the poverty-related attainment gap. In our blog today, we take a look at how the Gear Up 2 Go project is working with schools in Aberdeenshire to help young people make positive transitions to employment, training, and further education.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  8 July, 2019
  • Author:  Sarah Paterson

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Increasing attendance and engagement at school
YouthLink Scotland’s Youth Work and Schools partnership programme aim's to promote and expand the role of youth work in closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Poverty, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  14 June, 2019

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Full Incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots Law
Kevin Kane, Policy and Research Manager, shares what YouthLink Scotland are up to as we head towards the full incorporation of UNCRC into Scots Law.
  • Topic:  Equality, International, Policy & Influencing, Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  10 June, 2019

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A Report on Brexit and youth work in Scotland
A report released today by two leading youth work sector organisations shows youth workers have witnessed a negative impact on community relations since the EU Referendum in June 2016.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  7 March, 2019
  • Author:  Alice

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Youth Work Changes Lives: Michaela's story
Earlier this month, Royston Youth Action held their annual award ceremony that celebrates young people.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Training & Development, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  22 November, 2018

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#iWillWeek: "Volunteering has always been and will be a huge part of my life."
Aqeel is a MSYP for Glasgow Pollok, this #iWillWeek Aqeel talks about the value of volunteering and what he does. 
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Training & Development
  • Date:  15 November, 2018
  • Author:  Alice

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