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Completing your application - guidance for applicants
This guide will help you successfully complete the CashBack Youth Work Fund application.
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Cashback Guidance Notes 2019 - 2020 for applicants
This guide outlines if your project is eligible for the CashBack Youth Work Fund.
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CashBack for Creativity Project 2019-20
List of all funded CashBack for Creativity Project 2019-20
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The Link Autumn 2020: Resilient, Resourceful, Reimagined - Youth Work's Response to the Pandemic
Our Autumn 2020 edition of Link Magazine covers a year like no other; we explore how the sector came together to tackle the challenges posed by Covid-19 and the rise of #DigitalYouthWork.
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The Link Autumn 2019: Youth Work and School Partnerships
Our Autumn 2019 Link Magazine explores how youth work and school partnerships are improving attainment and achievement for our young people.
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The Link Autumn 2018: Youth Participation
Our Autumn 2018 Link Magazine is a celebration of young people's participation this Year of Young People.
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The Link Autumn 2017: Mental Health
Our Autumn 2017 issue explores how youth work, social work and the health sector contribute to young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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The Link Spring 2017: Employability
Our Spring 2017 issue celebrates innovative employability programmes run by youth work organisations across Scotland.
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The Link Summer 2016: Expo
In our Youth Work Expo special, we explore why youth work matters to the future of Scotland.
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The Link Spring 2015: Equality
Giving all young people an equal chance in life is right at the core of a truly great society. In this edition, read how the youth work sector is challenging the exclusion of young people.
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The Link Summer 2014: Youth work and sport
Sport and youth work need to begin to rearticulate our mutual relationships and we hope that the examples created as part of the Commonwealth Games legacy will begin that renewal and expansion of work involving sport and youth work.
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The Link Autumn 2015: Arts, culture and heritage
In this edition of The Link, it's all about youth work and the arts, both using creativity in our youth work approach as well as our contribution to the arts nurturing future musicians, artists, film stars and producers.
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The Link Autumn 2014: Digital youth work
The focus for this edition is digital youth work. We highlight how the sector is embracing social media channels and digital technology, and give practical examples of how digital can be used to enhance the quality of youth work.
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The Link Spring 2014: Outdoor learning
In this edition of The Link, we explore how outdoor learning has been an integral part of youth work practice for more than 100 years.
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Access to Facilities Headline Survey
The fourth survey of the youth work sector on the issue of access to facilities. The survey results continue to show a concerning situation for young people involved in youth work, in particular vulnerable young people who rely on that support.
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Youth and Community Handbook
A guide to working with STEM Ambassadors for youth and community groups
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Youth Work: Closing the poverty-related attainment gap during the pandemic
A report exploring how youth work responded to the needs of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Access to Facilities Report June 2021
Findings from the Access to Facilities Report June 2021
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The role of youth work in advancing the political literacy of young people in Scotland
Some of the key findings of the study include that youth workers play a key role in creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging in young people, which often drives political engagement.
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Resilient, Resourceful and Reimagined
Resilient, Resourceful and Reimagined is a manifesto to secure crucial support for Scotland’s 80,000 youth workers and the 350,000 young people they work with.
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Food Insecurity & Learning Loss Evaluation Pilot
YouthLink Scotland was funded by the Scottish Government to coordinate and support a pilot programme, focused on addressing food insecurity and learning loss in the school holidays. It took place during summer 2020, targeted at young people (S1-S6) identified by trusted professionals as being at risk of food insecurity or learning loss.
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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.
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Learning through Lockdown – the impact of youth work summer 2020
Our new report captures the breadth and depth of opportunities provided by the youth work sector during this most extraordinary of schools summer holidays.
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Youth work and employability position paper
This youth work and employability position paper outlines the crucial role of the youth work sector in Scotland's social and economic renewal in the aftermath of Covid-19 - by developing young people's skills and providing them with a solid, lasting foundation from which to build a brighter future.
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Reopening of Indoor Youth Work Toolkit
Youth Scotland's toolkit is designed to be a practical resource for community-based youth groups who are planning to return to indoor youth work in accordance with the national Youth Work Guidance.
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Detached Youth Work Guidelines
These guidelines aim to provide a structure for refreshing/revisiting detached and outreach youth work in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Outdoor Learning and Education Recovery
This document provides information on opportunities to collaborate with outdoor learning organisations in the Covid-19 recovery phase. It is intended to support local authorities and school leaders, reflecting Scottish Government guidance on working with partners, to plan and deliver Curriculum for Excellence in the Recovery Phase and ensure continuity of learning.
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COVID-19 Education Recovery: Youth work – A Guide for Schools
Developed with the Youth Work COVID-19 Recovery Group, this document explains how youth work can help schools to close the poverty-related attainment gap and improve outcomes for all children and young people.
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Youth work: Supporting young people through and out of lockdown: A statement on behalf of the youth work sector in Scotland
Developed with the Youth Work COVID-19 Recovery Group, this document outlines the planned approach to the delivery of youth work with children and young people through and out of each phase of lockdown.
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#Power of Youth Hear It Guide
Want to harness the #PowerOfYouth through a listening and engagement exercise? Download the 'Hear It Guide' for top tips on: Co-design, representation, facilitation and safeguarding.
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#PowerOfYouth
Scotland's #IWill ambassadors have created youth social action challenges that young people can do from home during Volunteers' Week.
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Covid-19 Youth Work Sector Leaders Survey Report
YouthLink Scotland surveyed Scotland's youth work sector leaders in the immediate aftermath of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions coming into force. This report outlines both the response of the sector as well as the primary concerns about how the sector moves forward.
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Lockdown Lowdown Full Analysis
A full analysis of the Lockdown Lowdown survey, including breakdowns of key demographics to fully explore how young people are being impacted by Covid-19.
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Lockdown Lowdown Key Findings Report
#LockdownLowdown surveyed over 2500 young people from every community in Scotland to share their concerns about COVID-19. The results will help to identify what young people in Scotland are worried about in relation to COVID-19 – and the wider impact it’s having on their lives.
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Safeguarding checklist for online youth work
Our safeguarding checklist is here to support you as you navigate safety in your digital youth work – a guide to help you think it through for yourself and your organisation.
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Impact of Community-Based Universal Youth Work in Dumfries and Galloway
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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YouthLink Scotland Annual Report 2019-20
Download our latest Annual Report to discover how we've been supporting the sector to deliver youth work that changes lives across Scotland.
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Toolkit - Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse Animation Film
A marketing toolkit for Police Scotland’s animation film ‘Information for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse’ .
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#InvestInYouthWork Campaign Toolkit
This toolkit suggests ways in which you can tie in your current plans for Youth Work Week to the campaign on securing investment in all youth work.
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Hear.EU Report: Brexit and Youth Work in Scotland
This report presents the findings of a project to explore the impact of leaving the EU on the youth work sector and the experience of youth workers in discussing political issues with young people. This project has been funded by the Scottish Government Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund.
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The Impact of Leaving the EU on the Youth Work Sector in Scotland (1)
Briefing paper prepared by the University of the West of Scotland and the University of Glasgow looking at the impact of leaving the EU on the youth work sector.
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Annual Report 17 - 18
Take a look at what YouthLink Scotland achieved in 2017 - 18 year in our latest annual report.
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Children in Scotland 25 Calls | Call 20: Deliver a workforce that works for children
We've been working with Children in Scotland on their #25Calls campaign which shares Scotland’s hopes and ambitions for future generations and achieving real change. Take a look at our joint call.
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Children in Scotland and YouthLink Scotland: Work with us
Children in Scotland and YouthLink Scotland aim to make the Year of Young People 2018 a catalyst for ALL children and young people to have a voice in decisions that affect them.
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Rural Youth Project 2018 Survey Report
Outward migration of young people is a challenge for rural areas all over the world and is pertinent in Scotland which has a significant rural landscape. The Rural Youth Project was initiated by agricultural and rural communication specialists Jane Craigie Marketing (JCM) in early 2018 to find out more about young people living rurally and their challenges, aspirations and needs, in order to support the future of participating countries’ rural youth.
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Activity Agreements Sustainability research 2018.pdf
This research considers what young people need to keep them in employment, education or training beyond the duration of their Activity Agreement.
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PLAIN TEXT Young people and inclusive youth work: a guide to social reporting
*Plain text version* Produced as part of the ALL IN project, this guide will support practitioners to run social reporting with young people.
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Young people and inclusive youth work: a guide to social reporting
Produced as part of the ALL IN project, this guide will support practitioners to run social reporting with young people.
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Delivering the Participative Democracy Certificate guidance notes
This guide outlines how YouthLink Scotland members can deliver and award the PDC.
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Participative Democracy Certificate proposal form
Use this form to propose your youth work group or project for the PDC.
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On Your Marks: a Games legacy for Scotland
This plan sets out the Scottish Government's aspirations before, during and after the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Guidance on the Development of the Participative Democracy Certificate
This report demonstrates how YouthLink Scotland developed the Participative Democracy Certificate and highlights its potential use across youth work, adult learning and community capacity building.
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Mosaics of Meaning: Partnerships with black and minority ethnic communities to promote mental health
This handbook for health improvement practitioners describes how a series of interventions delivered by the NHS, voluntary sector and user-led organisations in Glasgow sought to tackle stigma in mental health with BME communities.
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Complying with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers
This toolkit has been prepared to help agencies understand and evidence how the advice service they provide complies with the Scottish National Standard for Information and Advice Providers.
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Making an Impact: CLD case studies
These case studies illustrate why local authorities and their community planning partners must reflect on how they can maximise the contribution that CLD makes to achieving agreed national and local outcomes.
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Let's Prove It: providing evidence on outcomes of community learning and development activities
All providers of services to the public face the challenge of showing how their activities help to achieve desirable social and economic outcomes. This guide will help you say more about the difference you make in the lives of individuals, groups and communities.
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Bridging the Generation Gap
A report on intergenerational practice within the youth work sector.
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Allegations against Residential Workers: guidance on how agencies should Respond
This guidance is for all providers of residential child care services, child protection personnel in local authorities, and youth workers who work with young people cared for by local authorities or other contracted organisations.
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Mentoring Works
This YMCA Scotland report highlights the positive results of their PlusOne Mentoring scheme.
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Young people and Curriculum for Excellence – building capacities through youth work
This publication highlights practice examples of how youth work is delivering the Curriculum for Excellence related to the four capacities, experiences and outcomes.
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Youth work's role in improving employment
A useful resource that sumarises how youth work can help improve youth employment.
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The benefits of youth work for employability skills
A useful resource that summaries the benefits of youth work for employability skills.
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Youth work and the Curriculum for Excellence
A useful resource that summarises how youth work helps to deliver on the key outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence.
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The Golden Rules for Participation
The Golden Rules for Participation are a set of principles designed to help anyone working with, and for, children and young people. Their purpose is to remind adults of what participation means from the point of view of children and young people, and to encourage children and young people to think about what they need from adults to support them to participate.
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YouthLink Scotland Strategic Plan 2013-18
Whatever the future of Scotland holds for its young people, this document describes high level priorities for YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work.
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Action on Sectarianism Annual Report 2014-15
How Action on Sectarianism delivered its key outcomes for 2014-15.
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YouthLink Scotland Annual Report 2014-15
How we delivered outcomes that change lives.
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How good is the learning and development in our community?
This refreshed resource support community learning and development professionals to self-evaluate for improvement.
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How Good is Our Third Sector Organisation?
This publication was developed by Education Scotland to support third sector organisations to better self-evaluate for improvement.
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The National Improvement Framework for Scotland
This Scottish Government publication sets out their vision and priorities for Scotland's children's progress in learning.
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Delivering excellence and equity in Scottish education
This Scottish Government publication outlines the steps the Governemnt will take to achieve the improvements needed to close the gap in attainment between the least and most disadvantaged young people in Scotland.
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YouthLink Scotland Annual Report 2015-16
How we delivered outcomes that change lives.
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Looking Forward Not Back: what contribution can youth work make to tackling sectarianism?
The Looking Forward Not Back (LFNB) project was developed and delivered by YouthLink Scotland in partnership with young people and youth workers from five youth work organisations across Scotland. This report explains what we did in LFNB, why we did it, how we did it and what we found.
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Declaration of the 2nd European youth work convention
This Declaration, prepared within the framework of the Belgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, is addressed to the Member States of the Council of Europe, the multilateral organisations (the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations), other European institutions, and political structures concerned with young people at national, regional and local level, the youth work field and young people themselves.
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Youth work in Scotland
Understand what youth work is, what youth work does and evidence to support the case for youth work.
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Growing better youth work: a guide to strengthening your volunteer team
This guide provides an overall picture of how volunteering works for different youth groups and organisations in Scotland.
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No Limits: volunteering as a model of youth development
No Limits is for youth work providers who want to support young people as volunteers – as peer educators, junior leaders, activists, or simply as part of their overall youth work programme.
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The Activity Agreement Model
How the Activity Agreement approach can support flexibility and choice in the development of Curriculum for Excellence senior phase learning and pathways
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YouthLink Scotland’s Research Ethics Policy
This document is jargon free and is intended to be helpful for anyone in the youth work sector doing pieces of research or evaluation as part of their role.
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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.
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Impact of Community-Based Universal Youth Work in Dumfries and Galloway
The impacts of Community Based Youth Work in Dumfries & Galloway was carried out in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Youth Work Service, YouthLink Scotland, Northern Star and the University of Edinburgh. The study used a Transformative Evaluation Methodology.
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CashBack for Communities External Evaluation Report 2018/19
This is the second evaluation report in the fourth round of CashBack for Communities funding - 'Round 4' which runs for three years from 2017 to 2020.
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The Impact of Community-based Universal Youth Work in Scotland
This report describes the findings from a piece of qualitative research undertaken with three organisations in Scotland who deliver community-based universal youth work.
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Scotswummin: Youth work's contribution to the women's movement
What does youth work have to do with feminism? Our Scotswummin report explores how the two are inter-related, both historically and presently.
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Social and Economic Value of Youth Work in Scotland
Includes the findings from a YouGov survey of adults about their historic experiences of youth work; a review of research into the Social Return on Investment of youth work; a survey of volunteer youth workers; desk-based research; and modelling of potential impacts using robust published data.
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The Impact of Leaving the EU on the Youth Work Sector in Scotland
Academics from the University of Glasgow and the University of the West of Scotland find that Brexit could have a detrimental impact on the youth work sector and young people’s opportunities.
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CashBack for Communities: youth work and anti-violence funds
This report outlines the background to the CashBack for Communities initiative and the policy context, including current themes and issues facing the youth work sector.
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Developing the Curriculum for Excellence
Summary findings of research undertaken by Dr Mark Priestly and Sarah Minty of the University of Stirling.
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Follow up survey of leavers from Scottish schools
This Statistics Publication Notice presents national information on the destination status of young people approximately 9 months after they left school, from the 2008/09 school year.
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Low pay and income inequality in Scotland
This paper examines the impact that raising the minimum level of public sector pay in Scotland would have on the poorest in Scotland in terms of the impact it would have on the share of national income they receive.
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Public sector employment in Scotland
The statistics in this release are based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector bodies carried out by the Scottish Government and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The publication includes information on public sector employment in Scotland with distinctions made for employment in devolved bodies and reserved bodies located in Scotland.
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The role of role models in youth work
This literature review, presented at Strathclyde University's International Youth Work Conference in September 2010, discusses the various ways youth workers can utilise role models and role modelling in informal education. It also introduces some of the benefits and risks that such practice can bring.
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Scottish health behaviour in school-aged children
This report presents data on adolescent health from the World Health Organization (WHO) collaborative cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Scotland.
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Single Outcome Agreements (2009/10)
This paper provides an overview of the second round of Single Outcomes Agreements. The Single Outcome Agreements for 2009/10 were signed off by the Scottish Government and Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) in June 2009.
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Staff of Scottish Local Authority social work services
This publication contains statistics obtained from the staffing census held across all local authorities on 5 October 2009.
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Youth work and the recession
This report presents the results of a online survey by YouthLink Scotland in December 2009, and existing research and discussions on the impact of the economic recession on the public and third sector in Scotland.
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Activity Agreements 2017/18 data summary
Activity Agreements data across Scotland for 2017/18
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Activity Agreement follow-up study of leavers
This research explores young people's views of Activity Agreements, to better understand how best to reach and support young people furthest from the labour market.
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Activity Agreement Guidance for 2018/19
This Guidance sets out the key principles for the continued development and delivery of Activity Agreements in Scotland. It explains what an Activity Agreement is, the context for delivering Activity Agreements, the principles that should be applied, and sets out some key operational guidelines.
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Evaluation of Activity Agreements Pilots
The Scottish Government commissioned an evaluation of Activity Agreement pilots operating in ten areas across Scotland between May 2009 and March 2011.
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Sustaining progression post-Activity Agreement: impact and learning from the Aftercare pilot projects
The Scottish Government funded five pilot projects to test models of support which would address the issues and barriers that prevent young people from sustaining progressions after an Activity Agreement. This report demonstrates the outcomes delivered by the pilot projects and identifies from each learning which could inform future delivery of services.
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Universal Youth Work: a critical review of the literature
A joint research project by the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Youth Work Consortium, examining the influences shaping contemporary youth work.
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Developing the Young Workforce: Scotland’s youth employment strategy
Implementing the recommendations of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce.
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A Guide to Implementing 'Getting it right for every child'
This implementation guide shows what needs to be done by people at every level across all agencies and sectors to bring about the changes that are necessary to implement Getting it Right for Every Child.
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More Choices, More Chances: a strategy to reduce the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Scotland
The starting point for this strategy is that, for young people, being NEET represents an unacceptable waste of potential. It demands action from a range of agencies in every local authority area in Scotland.
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Opportunities for All: supporting all young people to participate in post-16 learning, training or work
Opportunities for All brings together a range of existing national and local policies and strategies as a single focus to improve young people’s participation in post-16 learning or training
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Skills for Scotland: Accelerating the Recovery and Increasing Sustainable Economic Growth
This strategy establishes high-level targets for the National Training Programmes.
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Skills for Scotland: a lifelong skills strategy
This Strategy is a framework to show how all of the constituent parts of our education and learning systems can contribute to giving Scotland a skills base that is world class.
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YouthLink Scotland Consultation Process
Developing clear and transparent processes for producing manifestos and responses to major consultations affecting the youth work sector.
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Consultation response on Employment Support
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Parenthood and Pregnancy in Young People Strategy
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Lobbying Transparency
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Education and Culture Committee Education (Scotland) Bill
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Work of the Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland Draft Strategic Plan 2016-20
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Review of Scottish Strategic Police Priorities
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on the Adult Literacies Curriculum
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Health and Sport Committee's Call for Evidence on health and social care in prisons
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on scrapping the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Local Government and Communities Committee's Call for Evidence on the draft Budget 2017-18 Local Government Budget
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to House of Lords Inquiry on Children and the Internet
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Health and Sport Committee's Preventative Spend Inquiry
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Education and Skills Committee's Personal and Social Education Inquiry
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Education and Skills Committee's Additional Support Needs in School Education Inquiry
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Excellence and Equity in Education
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on the Scottish Planning System
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on the Scottish Government Response to the UK Apprenticeship Levy
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation reponse on Social Security in Scotland
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Mental Health Strategy
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation reponse on supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on draft statutory guidance: Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Draft Climate Change Plan
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on a Child Poverty Bill for Scotland
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Barclay Review of Business Rates
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response on Police Powers to Search Children and Young People for Alcohol
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to Part 1 and Part 3 Guidance (Child Rights Reporting and Children’s Services Planning)
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to the Draft Participation Request (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2016
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation response to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007: Section 35(2) and (3)
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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BSL National Plan consultation response
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Improving educational outcomes for children and young people from travelling cultures consultation response
This response is made by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of our membership.
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Consultation Response on Equal Protection from Assault
YouthLink Scotland's consultation response on the Proposed Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill
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Impact and learning from the Aftercare pilot projects
The Scottish Government funded five pilot projects to test models of support which would address the issues and barriers that prevent young people from sustaining progressions after an Activity Agreement. This report demonstrates the outcomes delivered by the pilot projects and identifies from each learning which could inform future delivery of services.
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Volunteering as part of an Activity Agreement
James* has been participating in an Activity Agreement with Argyll and Bute Youth Services for just over 4 months. He had disengaged from school in the middle of 6th year and was diagnosed with clinical stress and anxiety. James became socially isolated and rarely left his home. This is his journey through an Activity Agreement and how a tailored volunteering opportunity supported him to develop the skills and confidence he needed.
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Importance of one-to-one support
This learner journey describes how consistent one-to-one support ensures the Activity Agreement model successfully enables young people to progress on to other stages of the Strategic Skills Pipeline and/or employment and which develops the skills necessary to sustain their next destination.
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Supporting engagement through Activity Agreements
For some of the most vulnerable young people, engagement with an Activity Agreement requires an initial soft engagement. This case study considers how this is combined with a motivating, resilient, progressive approach that prepares young people for participation beyond the Activity Agreement.
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Activity Agreements and youth work approach
An example of how Activity Agreements in one local authority area are delivered through a youth work approach
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South Lanarkshire ASPIRE
Activity Agreements in South Lanarkshire now form part of the Aspire Vocational Development Programme. Aspire provides a continuum of support for young people at risk of not entering a positive destination.
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Activity Agreements within the wider delivery of senior phase support
This case study explores how East Ayrshire Council put in place a School Transitional Support Team to work with young people at risk of disengaging from education and those who have already done so.
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Early intervention with Activity Agreements
This case study explores the benefits of early identification through Fife Council's Icebreaker transition programme.
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Early transition planning with Activity Agreements
This case study explores the influence of Activity Agreements on early transition planning in the Highland Council.
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Employer engagement with Activity Agreements
This case study highlights how Renfrewshire Council combines strategic planning with innovative approaches to create increased opportunities for young people to get into employment.
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Helping young people engage through Activity Agreements
This case study explains how HYPE (Helping Young People Engage), a skills-based project delivered through West Lothian Council Community Youth Services, helps young people on an Activity Agreement re-engage with learning.
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Intergenerational initiatives for Activity Agreements
Intergenerational initiatives recognise the importance of building mutually positive relationships between generations and promote the positive contribution that young people make. This case study highlights two examples: YMCA Grantown on Spey and The Meeting Place in Culloden.
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Integrating Activity Agreements into existing local structures
The STEP service is well established in South Ayrshire and valued by partners, with a clear track record in supporting young people with barriers to progression. Find out how Activity Agreements gave STEP the opportunity to expand its services.
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Measuring progress through Activity Agreements
Find out how the Outcomes Star is being used to support the Trusted Professional role, providing a framework to work collaboratively with young people to identify their strengths and needs.
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Overcoming barriers with Activity Agreements
Young people affected by homelessness can be some of the hardest to reach. This case study explores how Argyll and Bute Council developed an activity agreement partnership with a local voluntary agency to overcome barriers to participation.
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The role of business and industry in Activity Agreements
Business and industry play a vital role in helping young people progress through Activity Agreements. This case study highlights projects in Dundee, Renfrewshire and Angus Councils.
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Skills pipeline for Activity Agreements
Find out how North Ayrshire Council deliver Activity Agreements by creating a skills pipeline, linking individual needs to opportunities at a local level.
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Streamlining the Education Maintenance Allowance process
Discover how West Dunbartonshire Council has streamlined the EMA process for young people undertaking an Activity Agreement.
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Volunteering for progression in Activity Agreements
Discover how The Citadel Youth Centre in Edinburgh is capitalising on the benefits afforded by volunteering to help young people on an Activity Agreement develop the skills, confidence and experience to progress to a positive destination.
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Learner Journey: Craig, 17
Chris Smart, from Skills Development Scotland, West Lothian reflects on Craig’s journey through an Activity Agreement.
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Learner Journey: Tamara
Tamara progressed from her Activity Agreement onto a full-time Employability Fund programme to gain further experience and skills before pursuing her goal of securing employment.
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Learner Journey: Hassan, 17
This case study outlines how Hassan, a 17-year-old Somali refugee, used the services of Glasgow’s Youth Gateway to integrate into the city.
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Learner Journey: Bell, 16
Learn how Bell’s Trusted Professional used a needs-led approach to engaging her in an Activity Agreement.
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Learner Journey: Jay, 16
Jay left residential care at the age of 16. An Activity Agreement gave him security, support and structure to his life and a goal to work towards.
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Learner Journey: Hannah, 16
This case study explores how a Trusted Professional helped Hannah to complete a Community Jobs Scotland placement and apply for a SAGE qualification.
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Learner Journey: Jake
Badly bullied at school, Jake was anxious in group situations and had disengaged from school without any qualifications. An Activity Agreement helped him return to learning and take part in volunteer placements.
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Learner Journey: Ellie, 18
Ellie was referred to Activity Agreements by Skills Development Scotland. Find out how she identified her own strengths and weakness, and with support compiled an individual learning programme.
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Learner Journey: Gemma
This case study highlights how an Activity Agreement helped Gemma to find a love of writing and publish her first book.
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Learner Journey: Amy, 16
Find out how West Dunbartonshire Council supported a young mum to rebuild her confidence and reapply for full-time study at college.
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National Voluntary Youth Organisations Support Fund guidance
This guide will help you complete the NVYO Support Fund online application.
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How to apply for the Youth Work Fund 2018/19
This guide will help you successfully complete the CashBack Youth Work Fund application.
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Project criteria for the Youth Work Fund 2018/19
This guide outlines if your project is eligible for the CashBack Youth Work Fund.
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Project criteria for the Open Fund 2018/19
This guide outlines if your project is eligible for the CashBack Open Fund.
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How to apply for the Open Fund 2018/19
This guide will help you successfully complete the CashBack Open Fund application.
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How to apply for the National Voluntary Youth Organisations Support Fund
This guide will help you successfully complete the NVYO Support Fund application.
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YCW2020 MicrO Local Area Grants Guidance
Guidance for applicants of the YCW2020 MicrO Local Area Grants.
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National Youth Work Strategy: Priorities and Actions for 2017-19
Full details of the priorities, actions and short, mid and long-term outcomes.
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National Youth Work Strategy: Priorities Summary Model 2017-19
A visual summary of the priorities and their long term outcomes.
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National Youth Work Strategy: Full Logic Model 2017-19
A visual representation of the priorities and how they connect to outcomes.
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The nature and purpose of youth work
The characteristics and purpose detailed in this leaflet define youth work.
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Youth Work Changes Lives: a prospectus
This prospectus includes testimonies, key policy, facts and figures, demonstrating the value of youth work in Scotland today.
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The Youth Work Outcomes (Clear and Large print format)
This is a clear and large print format of the seven youth work outcomes.
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The Youth Work Outcomes Model (black and white)
This is a black and white diagram of the youth work outcomes which shows where the outcomes sit within and with existing national frameworks, like UNCRC, the National Youth Work Strategy and Curriculum for Excellence.
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The Youth Work Outcomes Model (2018)
This is a diagram which shows how the youth work outcomes sit within and with existing national frameworks, like UNCRC, the National Youth Work Strategy and Curriculum for Excellence.
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Heids Together
A collaborative mental health project in partnership with Penumbra, See Me Scotland and six local youth work organisations.
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Sector leaders issue dire warning over £20m income loss
Youth work leaders in Scotland have issued a stark warning to national politicians and local councils as a new report shows an immediate funding loss this year of £20 million to the sector, with predictions of further losses of tens of millions post lockdown.
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New campaign challenges Scottish councils to include young people in climate crisis decision-making
Youth campaigners have launched a call to Scottish councils to ensure that young people play a meaningful role in making important decisions about how to tackle the current environmental crisis.
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Celebrity Chef Tom Kitchin backs new national campaign to save youth work services as figures reveal millions in cuts
Youth work leaders in Scotland have launched a major national new campaign calling for ALL political parties to ensure significant investment into the youth work sector.
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Key youth projects at risk as no deal Brexit hangs over Erasmus+ funding – Boris Johnson must commit to its continuation
Scotland’s national agency for youth work unveils new European Guidelines for Digital Youth Work and re-iterates their call for the UK Prime Minister to commit to the continuation of Erasmus+ youth funding.
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Research project for Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters launched
Ahead of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters in 2020, YouthLink Scotland are launching ‘On Our Wave Length’. The project will support young people to research the impact of climate change in their coastal communities, alongside a nationwide campaign.
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National treasure hunt launched with a creative twist
This year as part of our campaign, to raise awareness of Cashback for Communities and how creative young Scots are, projects all over Scotland invite the public to get involved in a journey of artistic discovery and to share their finds through selfies on social media.
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New 10 Year Report Celebrates Scotland's Prevention Approach To Knife Crime
A report charting the success of the No Knives Better Lives initiative in Scotland has been launched today. No Knives Better Lives (NKBL) is a national programme designed to deter young people from using and carrying a knife. It is a youth work focused initiative supported by Scottish Government delivered by YouthLink Scotland in collaboration with local partners.
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‘We’re Not Doing Well Enough On Child Mental Health’, First Minister Tells Audience Of Young People From Across Scotland
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has told an audience of young people about ‘horrific’ comments on her social media channels, why her government is not doing well enough on mental health, that she would still ‘dingy’ Donald Trump – and why she hated her first job.
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Scotland’s National Youth Champion Of The Year 2019 Announced
Eilaine Coffey, a youth worker from Dundee has been named Scotland’s Youth Worker of the Year 2019 for her work in empowering vulnerable young people to turn their lives around.
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New Stock Images on Knife Crime Aim to Change Media Narrative Around Young People
A new collection of stock images on knife crime have been launched in an effort to reduce the use of graphic and sensationalised images in the media of young people.
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Youth workers say community relations negatively impacted since EU referendum
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.
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First Minister challenged by young people on access to mental health support and aftermath of Brexit
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been questioned by young people from across Scotland about her government’s commitments on access for young people to mental health services, a second referendum on Brexit, and improving support for care-experienced young people.
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First ever First Minister’s Question Time for Children and Young People launched as part of Year of Young People 2018
In a landmark participation project, children and young people will have the opportunity to scrutinise the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as First Minister’s Question Time is taken out of Holyrood and across Scotland.
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Scotland's first digital youth work hub launched as thousands of youngsters struggle with mental health during pandemic
Digitalyouthwork.scot is a unique collection of the most relevant and up-to-date resources for anyone working with and supporting young people in online spaces across the country.
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What is youth-led research?
Find out what youth-led research is and how you can empower young people to become researchers in their own communities.
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Top tips in supporting youth groups to conduct youth-led research
Amy, Researcher at YouthLink Scotland, shares her top tips on running a youth-led research project with youth groups.
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Presentation: What is youth-led research and how to write a research question
This presentation defines what youth-led research is and describes how to create a research question, with some examples to give you inspiration.
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Presentation: Ethics and Data Collection Methods
This presentation provides an introduction to ethics and data collection methods, a great place to start for ideas on how to start conducting your research and definitions of primary and secondary data.
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Template: how to write a research question
Use this template to help you write your own research question.
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Presentation: Introducing World War One
This presentation can be used to introduce young people to World War One and includes facts & numbers, the role of women and key historical moments. Notes on each of the slides are also included for your ease.
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Presentation: Introduction to the Women's Movement
This presentation can be used to introduce young people to the women's movement and feminism. As well as a history of the movement, you will also find key feminists, a glossary of terms and some key issues in history.
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Presentation: Analysis and Presenting Findings
This presentation will give you an introduction on how to analyse your data and presenting your findings - with some great examples to give you inspiration.
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Using youth work as a means to support young people to engage with heritage
This resource is focused on how youth work can provide a means to support young people to engage with their heritage.
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Participative Democracy Certificate
Youth work is a learning process, and some young people may like the opportunity to gain accreditation (a youth award) which recognises what they have learnt or achieved. Find out more about the Participative Democracy Certificate and how young people can achieve it.
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Doing the groundwork - Sarah & Rebecca's reflections
Hear from youth workers Sarah and Rebecca about their reflections of being involved in a youth-led heritage research project.
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Icebreakers: Getting to know your group
Take a look at these icebreaker activities that will help young people get to know each other.
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Group agreements, planning and evaluating
This resource covers setting up group agreements, planning to ensure you stay on track and evaluating to ensure you can measure the impact of your project.
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Identifying Partners 5 Top Tips from Sarah and Becca
Sarah and Becca share their top tips for identifying partners to work with on your heritage project.
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Recruiting and Promoting Your Group 5 Top Tips from Sarah and Becca!
Sarah and Becca share their top tips on how to recruit for and promote your group.
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Structured vs Unstructured Planning
This resource looks at the difference between structured and unstructured sessions and Sarah and Becca, youth workers, share their experiences.
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Points to consider when planning a session
List of points to consider when you're planning your own session.
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How to involve young people in heritage projects
There are benefits for everyone in inspiring young people to explore and enjoy their heritage. Take a look at this guide from the Heritage Lottery Fund on the different ways to involve young people in heritage projects.
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How can the National Library of Scotland support your heritage project
Find out more about the National Library of Scotland and how they can support your heritage project.
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National Library of Scotland Reflection on the Youngwummin Project
The Youngwummin display was on show at the National Library of Scotland between June and September 2018. Hear about their reflections on being involved in the YoungWummin project.
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Top tips for applying for funding to the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund supports all kinds of project using money raised by National Lottery players to help people and communities enjoy, explore and learn more about the heritage they care about. Hear their top tips for applying for funding.
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Top Tips from the National Library of Scotland in Supporting Young People to Plan and curate an exhibition
The National Library of Scotland has shared their top tips on how to support young people to plan and curate an exhibition in a museum or library.
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Reflection from the Scottish Borders
Becca and Sarah share their reflections on being involved in YoungWummin and how they explored the local heritage in their area.
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Activity: women in media
An activity that encourages young people to look at how women are portrayed in the media.
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Activity: women in museums and heritage
An activity that encourages young people to think critically about how women are portrayed in museums and exhibitions.
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Activity: women in music
An activity that encourages young people to think about how women are portrayed in a range of popular music and what happens when genders in songs are switched.
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Activity: an A to Z of women
An activity that asks young people to write words beginning with each letter of the alphabet that describes a woman, this activity encourages young people to think about gender stereotypes.
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Game: Who inspires you?
An interactive game that asks people to write down a woman or group of women who inspire them. A great game to get young people thinking about the influence of women in their lives.
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Game: would you rather?
A great ice breaker or main activity that asks people if they'd rather be one thing or another. Starting off with fun questions and moving onto more moral or ethical questions as the game progresses.
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Bibliography
This bibliography contains information about the books, websites and articles used throughout this resource.
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The Competences Framework
“The Competence Framework brings together the knowledge, skills and personal characteristics that make up competence in CLD practice. The Framework is used by practitioners, training providers and employers to reflect on, develop and strengthen practice.” - CLD Standards Council
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Amazing Things 4: A Guide to Youth Awards in Scotland
Produced by the Awards Network, Amazing Things highlights opportunities and potential of youth awards to support and recognise the achievements of young people.
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Case Study | Youth Highland
Youth Highland share how they've used the youth work outcomes in planning, partnership working, communicating and demonstrating the value of youth work to the third sector.
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Case Study | West Lothian
Nan from West Lothian Council’s Community Learning and Development Youth Services talks about how they used the youth work outcomes in their work in schools in the local area.
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Case Study | East Ayrshire Council, Vibrant Communities
Kerry from East Ayrshire Council shares how they've used the youth work outcomes at their annual youth conference and how they've helped to make a link between youth work and education.
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Translating Indicators Template
This is a Word template that outlines a process to help you translate the youth work outcomes and indicators to your local youth work context.
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Youth Work Outcomes and Indicators
Download the full list of outcomes and there associated indicators.
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Changing the world with FMQT Next Generation
A resource for teachers, youth workers and practitioners working with children and young people to support continued engagement with FMQT Next Generation
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Changing the World with FMQT Next Generation 2019
This resource provides information about how teachers, youth workers and practitioners working with children and young people can support continued engagement with FMQT Next Generation.
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European Guidelines for Digital Youth Work
Guidance for youth workers, youth work organisations, funders and policy makers to support the understanding, development and value of digital youth work. These guidelines were developed with international partners as part of the Digitally Agile Youth Work project funded by Erasmus+.
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01 What Is Youth Led Research
Find out what youth-led research is and how you can empower young people to become researchers in their own communities.
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02 Top Tips In Supporting Youth Groups To Conduct Youth Led Research
Amy, Researcher at YouthLink Scotland, shares her top tips on running a youth-led research project with youth groups.
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03 Template How To Write A Research Question
Use this template to help you write your own research question.
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04 Analysis And Presenting Findings Powerpoint
This presentation will give you an introduction on how to analyse your data and presenting your findings - with some great examples to give you inspiration.
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05 Ethics And Data Collection Methods Presentation
This presentation provides an introduction to ethics and data collection methods, a great place to start for ideas on how to start conducting your research and definitions of primary and secondary data.
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06 Introducing World War One
This presentation can be used to introduce young people to World War One and includes facts & numbers, the role of women and key historical moments. Notes on each of the slides are also included for your ease.
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07 Introduction To The Womens Movement
This presentation can be used to introduce young people to the women's movement and feminism. As well as a history of the movement, you will also find key feminists, a glossary of terms and some key issues in history.
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08 Top Tips For Applying For Funding To The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Check out some top tips from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help you through the application process!
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09 Toolkit For On Our Wave Length MCSUK Input
These tips and suggestions were compiled by Tara Proud and Catherine Gemmell at the Marine Conservation Society.
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10 Storytelling Tips
John Hamilton, an environmental storyteller who supported On Our Wave Length shares his tips on how to tell a story.
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12 Tips For Working With Young People
Some suggestions from RSPB's climate change youth project about how to engage and collaborate with young people.
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Looking At The World
Give young people the opportunity to consider different perspectives and challenges from across the world, and how these contrast with their own experience.
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Moral Dilemmas
A series of moral dilemmas for young people to consider as a group exercise
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Recycling Quiz
Fun, interactive quiz for young people about recycling, based on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire format
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Who Decides
Get young people thinking about their autonomy by encouraging them to question the choices they make on a daily basis
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Would You Rather
Fun icebreaker to get young people interacting with the group by asking a quickfire round of abstract choices
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How Would You Like To Be Treated By Others
Exercise to encourage young people to discuss their emotions and consider the consequences of their actions.
