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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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Disclosure Scotland
Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020
Disclosure Scotland is asking all organisations and individuals to check their information with them is up to date to ensure that only those who are required to be in the PVG scheme remain...
  • Topic:  Corporate
  • Date:  21 December, 2022

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Supporting families with cost of school
A range of measures to help children, parents and carers with costs around school have been set out in the Scottish Government's budget.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Funding, Poverty
  • Date:  20 December, 2022

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How is the current cost of live affecting you
Cost of living impact on young people revealed
New insight into the impact of the cost crisis has revealed people as young as 11-years-old are worried about the effect rising prices are having on their parents.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  19 December, 2022

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The role of youth work in the Scottish educational system: A study of policy and practice
Sara Galilea, a Public Policy MSc student at the University of Edinburgh completed a placement based dissertation with YouthLink Scotland in the summer of 2022. Find out more...
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  19 December, 2022

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Review of the future of qualifications and assessment in Scotland: YouthLink Scotland’s Response
Education Reform with rights at its core must drive the culture and systemic change needed to deliver young people’s right to education.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  16 December, 2022

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Record 91% of college leavers in positive destinations
Figures from the Scottish Funding Council show the proportion of college leavers going on to positive destinations is at a record high.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  16 December, 2022

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It's not a choice!
It Is Not A Choice!
New research finds that poverty remains the biggest obstacle to implementing children's rights in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Poverty
  • Date:  15 December, 2022

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Labour Market Statistics for 16 to 24 year olds: Scotland and the UK – October 2021 to September 2022
This publication contains the latest estimates of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity for 16 to 24 year olds.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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CLD Bulletin
This is the first edition of the CLD policy bulletin which aims to provide the CLD sector with updates on Scottish Government and related policy.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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Safeguarding children in the justice system
No child aged under 18 will be sent to a young offenders institution under legislation that has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing, Prevention & Early Intervention
  • Date:  14 December, 2022

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Digital Youth Work Conference
  • Topic:  Digital Youth Work
  • Date:  13 December, 2022

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We had some really interesting and thought-provoking presentations last week at our Policy Convention: Youth Work is Human Rights Work and a big thanks to all of the contributors.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Equality, Health & Wellbeing, Policy & Influencing, Poverty, Rights, Participation & Volunteering, Youth Work Strategy
  • Date:  13 December, 2022

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