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Youth Work (Scotland) Bill
Scottish Labour MSP Martin Whitfield has launched a public consultation on the Youth Work (Scotland) Bill, which seeks to give young people aged 11 to 25 a legal right to access high-quality youth work services.
National Youth Work Awards 2025
Shining a light on Scotland’s youth work heroes! Nominations for this year’s National Youth Work Awards are open until 27th January.
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Digital Youth Work Conference
Join us in Stirling on 11th February (Safer Internet Day) where we will explore the role of youth work in helping young people navigate their online lives.

Upstream Prevention: The Vital Role of Youth Work - Link Magazine 2024
The latest sector magazine explores youth work's role in prevention through upstream solutions.

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Empowering the Workforce: Supporting African Families
Passion4Fusion and Iriss are developing resources for the social care workforce to build understanding and the knowledge required to support children, young people and families from ethnic minority backgrounds.
  • Topic:  Equality
  • Date:  6 June, 2023

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John Muir Award Redesign Plans
Find out more on the Trust’s plans redesign its John Muir Award including an invitation to get involved, FAQ’s and contact details.
  • Topic:  Learning for Sustainability
  • Date:  1 June, 2023

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Transforming children’s experiences of the justice system
Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from coordinated, comprehensive support under one roof thanks to a £6 million investment in setting up Bairns' Hoose test sites.
  • Topic:  Child Protection
  • Date:  1 June, 2023

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Social Security Scotland research needs 16 to 24 year olds
Social Security Scotland wants to improve its service for young people. To do so, researchers want to talk to people aged 16 to 24 years.
  • Topic:  Poverty
  • Date:  1 June, 2023

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Guiding vision for education unveiled
Findings from the biggest listening exercise ever undertaken on Scottish education have been published. The National Discussion asked the public for their views and reached 38,000 people, including 26,000 pupils and students.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  31 May, 2023

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The Scottish Outdoor Access Code Education Resource Pack
A new resource to help support young people to explore and understand their rights and responsibilities in the outdoors and apply them to their daily lives. It provides activity ideas that are designed to be fun and thought provoking.
  • Topic:  Outdoor Learning
  • Date:  31 May, 2023

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Violence Prevention Framework for Scotland
This Framework sets out Scottish Government's vision to prevent violence across Scotland, and when it does occur, to reduce its harm. It is supported by an evidence supplement, spotlights some cross government work and includes priority aims and an Action Plan, outlining the initial activities going forward.
  • Topic:  Violence
  • Date:  31 May, 2023

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The Impact of Youth Work Volunteering
Please help us demonstrate how volunteering opportunities through youth work are helping to address the poverty related attainment gap.
  • Topic:  Rights, Participation & Volunteering
  • Date:  30 May, 2023

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Keeping the Promise
Minister responds to major report on redesigning the children’s hearings system.
  • Date:  29 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Volunteer Youth Worker
Did you know that youth work volunteers across Scotland give 13 million hours of their time each year. These finalists are creating opportunities for young people to realise their potential and supporting their achievements.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  29 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Team of the Year
There’s no I in Team. And there’s no denying that some of the best youth work happens in partnership. Our nominees are empowering staff and volunteers to deliver high-quality youth work services together.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  29 May, 2023

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Meet the finalists: Recognising Skills and Achievement
Youth workers are part of education. They help young people to develop the knowledge, achievement and skills to reach their potential in learning, life and work, and face the future with confidence.
  • Topic:  National Youth Work Awards
  • Date:  29 May, 2023

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