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Climate Action and the Role of Youth Work
START: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00
END: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00
We are pleased to announce our next policy seminar will take place on “Earth Day”, Wednesday 22 April 2020. The theme for this policy seminar is Climate Action and the Role of Youth Work!
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Talking Prejudice - Glasgow
START: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:30
END: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00
An event for youth workers and other practitioners working in diverse communities to hear from other professionals about the tools and services available to address hate crime and prejudice.
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National Youth Work Awards 2020
PUBLISHED: Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Find out about this year's finalists, book your place at the National Youth Work Awards Dinner in Glasgow on 12 March and much more...
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Impact of Community-Based Universal Youth Work in Dumfries & Galloway
PUBLISHED: Tue, 11 Feb 2020
This report details the finding of a research study in Dumfries and Galloway. The study explored the impact of community-based universal youth work on young people who participated in these services.
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School leaver destinations and personal skills development: Consultation analysis
PUBLISHED: Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Analysis of consultation on the proposal to record all school leavers undertaking personal skills development as being in a positive destination in a new category in school leaver destination statisti
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MSPs launch inquiry into employment opportunities for minority ethnic communities in Scotland
PUBLISHED: Tue, 18 Feb 2020
The lack of progress by public authorities in tackling higher levels of unemployment and in-work poverty among ethnic minority communities will be the subject of a new inquiry by a Holyrood Committee.
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Young carers do £12,000 of unpaid work every year
PUBLISHED: Tue, 18 Feb 2020
New research by Action for Children shows young carers spend on average 25 hours a week caring for loved ones – the equivalent of over £12,000 a year on a part-time carer’s wage.
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Supervision in Education – Healthier Schools For All
PUBLISHED: Tue, 18 Feb 2020
Barnardo’s Scotland calls for better emotional and mental health support for Education professionals.
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Funding
Funding
CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund 2020-21
We welcome proposals for the delivery of targeted youth work activity programmes that provide a range of activities for young people between the ages of 10-24. Deadline: 20 March 2020.
Funding
People’s Postcode Trust
The Trust provides funding under the themes 'Promoting human rights, combatting discrimination and preventing poverty'. Deadline: 24 March 2020.
Vacancies
YouthLink Scotland
Youth Work and Schools Partnerships Development Officer
LOCATION: Edinburgh
POSTED: Thu, 30 Jan 2020
CLOSING: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:00
YouthLink Scotland is looking to appoint a Youth Work and Schools Development Officer to help strengthen collaboration between youth work and schools, as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
Scottish Youth Parliament
Participation and Training Officer
LOCATION: Edinburgh
POSTED: Tue, 04 Feb 2020
CLOSING: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:00
The successful candidate will deliver the participation and training work of the Scottish Youth Parliament and the Elections 2019.
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