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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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Guidance updated to include permitted use of detached youth work
The guiding framework to support the delivery of youth work services has been updated to include permitted uses of detached youth work in an effort to reduce transmission of the virus.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  21 January, 2021

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YouthLink Scotland calls for reform of Scottish education
YouthLink Scotland calls for a move away from a primarily exam-focused model, to build an education system that works for all young people.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  20 January, 2021

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Guidance on preferred delivery of youth work from 26 December
Updated guidance for youth work has been announced by the Scottish Government, coming into effect from 26th December 2020.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  22 December, 2020

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Future prospects top of young people's concerns, #LockdownLowdown follow-up reveals
Young people in Scotland fear for their future while many see their hours reduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the latest #LockdownLowdown report reveals.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  7 December, 2020

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Youth Work Skills Framework launched to boost development of young people
Map and track the key skills that young people can develop through participation in youth work in Scotland.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  2 December, 2020

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Youth work benefits highlighted in food insecurity pilot
Our food insecurity pilot highlighted the benefits of youth work in tackling learning loss connected to food insecurity.
  • Topic:  Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  1 December, 2020

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Report for Community Based universal youth work in Edinburgh
Time for a new Hybrid Youth Work Manifesto: what can we learn from research?
As we launch the findings of the Impact of Community-Based Universal Youth Work in Edinburgh study, senior University of Edinburgh lecturer Dr Ian Fyfe, who verified the methodology and findings of the study, asks “what can we learn”?
  • Topic:  Policy & Influencing
  • Date:  27 November, 2020

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Report for Community Based universal youth work in Edinburgh
New research reveals the positive impact of youth work in Edinburgh
The report shows youth work makes a significant impact on young people’s skills, confidence, wellbeing and access to opportunities.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing
  • Date:  10 November, 2020

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Thousands of young people to benefit from Youth Work Education Recovery Fund
The Scottish Government's Youth Work Education Recovery Fund will enable the sector to support young people from vulnerable communities.
  • Topic:  Funding
  • Date:  3 November, 2020

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Link Magazine Autumn 2020
The Autumn 2020 edition of the Link Magazine is out now, taking a look back at what has been an extraordinarily challenging year for young people.
  • Topic:  Covid-19, Digital Youth Work, Education, Skills & Employability, Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
  • Date:  2 November, 2020

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Update on Scottish Government’s Covid-19: Local Protection Levels
As you will be aware, the Scottish Government’s Covid-19: Local Protection Levels framework, often referred to as the ‘tiered system’, will come into effect from Monday 2 November.
  • Topic:  Covid-19
  • Date:  30 October, 2020

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National Case Study Evaluation: Youth work’s contribution to the Scottish Attainment Challenge
Our national case study evaluation builds a rich picture of the youth work sector’s current contribution to attainment.
  • Topic:  Education, Skills & Employability
  • Date:  21 October, 2020

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