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Youth Scotland
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We are Scotland’s network for community-based youth work. We provide quality youth work programmes, information, resources, training and support.
Engage with us: https://linktr.ee/youthscotland
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Whoever you are, wherever you are
Our vision is of a Scotland where every young person has access to safe, welcoming spaces to have fun, build friendships and shape their own lives – whoever they are and wherever they are. A statement: bit.ly/YS-STGG25-6 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Did you hear the news?

Thanks to The National Lottery Players, Youth Scotland has received more than £1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk to deliver a three-year youth participation programme.

#YouthVoice #NationalLottery #YouthParticipation
The National Lottery Community Fund and Youth Scotland logos.
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Youth Scotland is proud to deliver the Grassroots Youth Work Fund in partnership with ScotGov CLD Unit, helping grassroots groups reach young people who need it most.

If you work with young people aged 11-25 from disadvantaged communities, this fund is for you

Find out more: bit.ly/YS-YWFgr
A youth worker faces a group of young people while they pay attention to a fellow young person writing on a flip-chart. Youth Scotland and Scottish Government logos. Textbox reads: Youth Scotland Grassroots youth work fund. A small grants fund supported by the Scottish Government CLD Unit.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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The Grassroots Youth Work Fund is now open!

We are distributing, in collaboration with the Scottish Government CLD Unit, grants of up to £2,000 to support groups working with Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities.

Find out more: bit.ly/YS-YWFgr
A youth worker faces a group of young people while they pay attention to a fellow young person writing on a flip-chart. Youth Scotland and Scottish Government logos. Textbox reads: Youth Scotland Grassroots youth work fund. A small grants fund supported by the Scottish Government CLD Unit.
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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We’re excited to be launching the Youth Scotland Grassroots Youth Work fund, a small grants fund supported by the Scottish Government CLD Unit aimed at alleviating the unprecedented challenges young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face.
A youth worker faces a group of young people while they pay attention to a fellow young person writing on a flip-chart. Youth Scotland and Scottish Government logos. Textbox reads: Youth Scotland Grassroots youth work fund. A small grants fund supported by the Scottish Government CLD Unit. A youth worker faces a group of young people while they pay attention to a fellow young person writing on a flip-chart. Youth Scotland and Scottish Government logos. Textbox reads: Follow the link to apply! Are you? Based in Scotland, work within a SIMD 1-2 Area, work with young people aged 11-25, have a turnover of less than £500,000, are applying for up to £2,000, want to try new things, want to increase capacity, want to deliver a special programme
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Amplify – Supporting Youth Voice launches today! Thanks to National Lottery players, we have received more than £1.5 million from The National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will be used to embed the voices of young people in community decision-making. More: bit.ly/YS-ampYP #YouthVoice
A logo lockup of The National Lottery Community Fund and Youth Scotland logos
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Our Youth Scotland Members' Challenge Christmas Card edition is here!

Submit your entry by taking a clear, close-up photo of your design and posting it on Facebook, Bluesky or Instagram with #YSMembersChallenge and tagging Youth Scotland!

Find out more: bit.ly/4oiz5hm
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Today marks the first day of #YouthWorkWeek

This year's theme, Building Brighter Futures: Safe spaces, trusted support and opportunities to thrive, highlights the essential role youth work plays in helping young people feel secured, supported and empowered to reach their full potential.
Purple background, young people raising their hands joyously can be seen in the background. Youth Scotland logo. #YWW2025, building brighter futures. Image of a youth worker holding Scotland's Youth Work manifesto: A Right, A Space, A Future. A quote reads: "youth spaces reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and prevent problems before they take roots which eases the pressure on schools, the health service and the justice system."
November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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After hearing from Michael Shanks, minister for energy, young people take the stage.
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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A Right, A Space, A Future. A collective vision and ask for Scotland's young people from the youth work sector and it launches today! Youth work is one of Scotland’s greatest assets for young people and their communities - it deserves a #RightSpaceFuture
📕Read the manifesto here: bit.ly/YS-ywm26
One of the Youth Scotland's Michele Meehan poses with a copy of A Right, A Space, A Future. A panel takes questions during a Q&A at the launch of the A Right, A Space, A Future.
October 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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We heard from First Minister John Swinney, who delivered the opening keynote that kickstarted today’s summit

We heard from panel 1, where jobs and skills were discussed and are now listening to panel 2, focusing on investing.

We look forward to seeing young people take the stage later on 👏
October 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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We’re attending the Just Transition Summit at Dynamic Earth, where a panel of young people will be asking questions to senior leaders and stakeholders amongst other keynote speakers that will take the stage as we move through the day
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and a great opportunity to think about becoming a mental health champion 🧠👂

Sign up to our Mental Health Champions Course🔗 bit.ly/3WrJLhI
White text on a blue banner reads, 'Mental Health Champions Foundation Programme.' To the left is the logo for Place2Be; to the right is the logo for STV Children's Appeal. In the background, someone works at a laptop while taking notes. In the upper left is the Youth Scotland logo in white.
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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📢 It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek in Scotland.

Around 1 in 4 children live in poverty, but youth work changes lives.

Youth Scotland supports 82,000+ young people, with 64% of groups in the most deprived areas.

Read our Acting on Poverty report 🔗 bit.ly/4o7Hi84
Youth Scotland logo. Two screens display the front cover of Youth Scotland's Acting on Poverty report and a quote originating from the same report, which reads: "This report demonstrates that funding Youth Scotland and its programmes directly impacts communities most affected by poverty and makes a tangible difference to the lives of young people and their families."
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Meet the Funder is back!
We’re launching a new series of monthly online events connecting Youth Scotland member groups with funders.
💡 Learn how funds are administered
🎯 Get top tips
❓ Ask questions live or submit in advance

📅 First up: 2 October – Scotmid (Community Grants)
🔗 bit.ly/4ptT8L5
Banner image for Meet the Funder, an online event for Youth Scotland members
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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This weekend @officialsyp.bsky.social launched Dear Scotland’s Future – their 2026–2031 manifesto written by young people, for young people ✌🏽✌🏿✌🏼 Shaped by almost 5,000 voices across Scotland. Read the full and accessible manifesto here 👉 syp.org.uk/manifesto/
For illustration - SYP's graphic to launch their new manifesto 'Dear Scotland's Future'
September 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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🗞 HOT OFF THE PRESS 🗞

Our 2024-25 impact report is now available.

Read the full report by following the link 🔗 bit.ly/4p5AXLI
A purple background and youth Scotland logo. Various screens show parts of Youth Scotland's Impact Report 2024/25, including the front page of impact report in the middle. Young people walk while smiling at the camera. Youth Scotland logo. Textbox says: 4,803 young people engaged in leadership and participation programmes A youth worker points at a whiteboard. Youth Scotland logo. Textbox says: 4,713 paid youth workers. 7,025 volunteers, Young people hold a Hi5 youth award to the camera while some of them make a peace sign with their hands and smile. Youth Scotland logo. Textbox reads: 9,723 youth awards accredited
September 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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We're having great conversations about bullying, cyberbullying and how we work together to find practical solutions with @graemedey.bsky.social, Minister for Higher and Further Education, at #BigIdeas25 day two.

#BigIdeas2025 #bigideas
The Minister for Higher and Further Education speaks to youth workers at Big Ideas Weekend 2025.
August 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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#BigIdeas25 is in full swing!!

No more drum rolls, no more waits, we're here and we're here to stay!!

We've had some interesting workshops already; thank you to everyone who participated, it's amazing to have you all here 👏

And this is just the beginning... stay tuned 👀
Youth workers participate in a workshop. The activity involves an inflatable dice A paper sign reads: Big Ideas. Workshop - Saturday, Climate Action. Youth Scotland logo. A sign in the wall reads: Big Ideas Workshop, Saturday. Teenage relationship exploitation. Youth Scotland logo. In the background, youth workers look at and listen to the trainer, who is not visible in the image. Youth workers carefully listen to the training during a workshop.
August 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The Youth Scotland van is packed, we depart from Balfour House. Destination: BIG IDEAS!

Everything is ready... all we need is YOU

Drop us a hi5 in the comments if you're excited 🙌

Nervous about the weekend ahead? Find all the info you need following the link ➡ bit.ly/4mbzFfM
A Youth Scotland youth worker holds a cloth with the Youth Scotland logo on it, while he holds both of his thumbs up. Next to him, on a building, text reads: Balfour House, Youth Scotland.
August 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Do you have a ticket to Big Ideas Weekend? 🤝🥳

Whether you’re a youth worker or a young person, a singer, a comedian, a magician or maybe a gymnast, or you just want to show us something cool, sign up for Big Ideas Got talent 💃🧶🤹‍♀️🎭🎨🩰🪇

Sign up here: bit.ly/44HoFB7
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August 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Young Islanders from Shetland Islands Council Youth Services met in Lerwick with @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social MSP to discuss ferries, connectivity and the under-22 scheme — ensuring island youth voices are heard in shaping the future. #YoungIslandersNetwork #Shetland #IslandsPlan
A group pose outside Lerwick Port Authority, with Jim Fairlie MSP and youth voice representatives
August 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Thanks to LEAP Sports Scotland for inviting us to the Pride Youth Work Games – what a fantastic event! We loved meeting brilliant young people from across the UK. Shout-out to Kai from RYAN for hosting the stall to raise awareness of the network with rural young people: bit.ly/YS-RYAN-p
a young person poses next to a large screen, inviting people to visit the Rural Youth Action Network consultation station at the Pride Youth Games
August 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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🚀 Take your youth work career to the next level with our next Ready for Youth Work training 🚀

Ready for Youth Work can be completed as an e-learning module, where your learning can fit your schedule

Sign up now! ➡ bit.ly/4m8cenO
Young people play a game on the floor. Youth Scotland logo appears on the top left corner. A textbox (white text on blue background) reads: Ready for youth work, online training for workers
August 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Are you ready for the biggest weekend in youth work? We can't wait to see you at Stirling Uni for Big Ideas Weekend!

Keep an eye on our socials and check your emails! We will be releasing information to help you navigate the event in the near future 🙌
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July 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM