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Challenges and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector

Young people call on the new government to put youth voices at heart of policy-making, as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award shares new research

A Youth Voice Network for Scotland

Alcohol marketing consultation – youth engagement

Youth Advisory Group - Suicide Prevention

Street League Youth Advisory Group

The Education Recovery Youth Panel (2020-2021)

Live Music and Mental Health: Innovation Labs

...and October 2023, the project partners worked with over 80 children and young people, musicians, youth workers and mental health professionals to deliver free Innovation Labs around the country. Participants came together to enjoy interactive...


25 Calls response: youth work gives us vital opportunities, independence and access to non-formal education. Let’s protect it

... youth work gives us vital opportunities, independence and access to non-formal education. We must protect it Responding to Call 6, Rosie Sumsion, MSYP for Helensburgh and Lomond, explains why a new Scottish Youth Parliament campaign is...


Scottish Government announce mental health funding following youth-led report

The importance of youth participation for supporting families affected by imprisonment

Equality of access, sustained investment, and a supported workforce: what we need from a national mental health strategy

...health Wider, year-round access to mental health-improving universal opportunities such as sport, youth work, play and the arts Perinatal mental health/family support Improving equal access to support for children and young people all over...


Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish Government

Responding to trauma means all of us working together

Our view on the Programme for Government: Positive pledges on youth jobs and climate, more ambition needed on family support and fighting poverty
communities Education environment Health Inequalities programme for government UNCRC

25 & Up: A workforce to be reckoned with

25 Calls response: Youth theatre gives us confidence and a safe space to learn. We can’t put that at risk

Work hard but keep a healthy work-life balance: wise words from our volunteer Hope as her month with us comes to an end

First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer

...the opportunity to present first-hand to my peers as I believe peer engagement plays a big role in youth work. Later on that day I got to observe the UNCRC discussion day that was taking part in the office with children and young people from all...


Working on matters that are important to me has been so valuable: a week in the life of a research volunteer

Call for action on EU funding and opportunities to work, study and travel abroad as young people reveal top Brexit concerns

...by the UK and Scottish governments, allowing young people to study, volunteer and participate in youth work projects in the EU and young people from the EU to study, volunteer and participate in youth work projects in the UK. On opportunities to...


Principles and guidelines for working with young people published

Understanding violence between girls in Scotland

...Loyalty to families meant that challenging values and behaviour was difficult for teachers and youth workers. “My mum was so happy when I hit [name].” (Young woman) Violence as a tool Young women told us they struggled to manage their...


New project supports children and young people to access the mental health benefits of live music

...in Inverness, Stirling and East Glasgow, over 90 attendees, including children and young people, youth workers, music professionals and mental health practitioners came together to experience a range of live music performances and activities. The...


Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: Rural Report

...recommendation that we have in the report to support this work is to increase provision of youth work generally across rural Scotland. We are also calling for funding for LGBTQ+ specific youth work in the Highlands where there is a clear...


2023 highlights: reflecting on a milestone year

...May and October 2023, we also worked with more than 75 children and young people, musicians, youth workers and mental health professionals to deliver free Innovation Labs. Participants enjoyed live performances from pioneering orchestra...


The science of conflict management

...year, as well as adding downloadable resources to the website that could be used by teachers and youth workers. All these resources can be found by visiting our website and clicking on ‘Brainy Stuff’ on the dropdown menu. We hope it tickles...

conflict relationships

Covid impact ‘risking future of vital services for young people’ across Scotland, survey finds

...staff and pupils benefit from experienced voluntary organisations An ambitious new national youth work strategy, promoted to government, formal education sector, health sector and businesses Grant-makers talking to frontline workers and...

children and young people Children's rights Covid-19 equality inclusion

Young people ‘must be able to help shape life of museums’, participation project finds

...in Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Dumfries and Galloway, bringing together museum partners and youth work organisations in each of these three localities. Groups of young people were recruited in the three project areas to engage with local...

living museums museums Participation Project research

Progress on additional support for learning must be accelerated in wake of the pandemic

...the early years. She also said there was a need to work together in partnership across education, youth work, childcare and the wider children’s sector to deliver sustainable support and long-term change. She highlighted the need to ensure...

additional support for learning ASL ASL review ASN inclusion

20/11/24 - Hybrid Working

...Senior Leadership Team for the organisation. Since 2002 Billy has worked in roles that span across youth work, community health, education, learning and development, additional support needs and whole family support. Billy has always had a keen...


Workshops AC24

Funding confirmed for youth music programmes
funding Learning music Scottish Schools

Youth homelessness project comes to Scotland
health and wellbeing homelessness young people

FUSE Youth Café

Call 16: Work together to build cultures where every voice is valued, and create a society free from bullying

Call 20: Deliver a workforce that works for children: confident, skilled and values-driven

...for children: confident, skilled and values-driven By Simon Massey and Liz Green Childcare, youth work, teaching, social work, family learning… The children’s sector covers such a range of specialisms and ways of working, it can be a...


Craig Johnston

...has over 30 years' experience working in the fields of Higher and Secondary Education, youth work, Psychology, Social Work, Sport and Health across the UK and the USA. He has held Doctoral, Masters and bachelor’s level teaching...

Johnston

David Yule

...and in other policy and project roles at the organisation. He was also previously a volunteer youth worker with LGBT+ young people. David has completed an MSc in Social Policy & Research and has since applied this learning within the...

yule

Rural Action Fund reopens for applications

...reopens for applications Posted 28.09.23 by Alice Hinds rural young people youth work Youth groups in rural areas can now apply for small grant support to boost opportunities for young people as the Youth Scotland...

rural young people youth work

Social history project captures LGBTQ+ voices

...young people aged 13–25, the strategic goals for the charity include changing lives through youth work, influencing change through young people’s voices, and improving lives through partnerships and inclusive environments. The future...

communities equality LGBT young people

Young people encouraged to ‘step into’ culture

...full details on the criteria, what funding can be used for and how to apply, young people and youth workers can click here to visit the Youth Scotland website: https://www.youthscotland.org.uk/programmes/step-into-the-arts/   Related...

Arts Children culture young people

Building confidence and wellbeing through STEM

... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...

health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workers

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough

...and supporting relationships around families, like community and early years practitioners, youth work, and school-based supports, make a huge difference in children’s lives. On this World Children’s Day, I’m urging all...

Children's rights human rights

Member directory: full

...and disadvantaged families, children and young people | hopeamplified.org.uk Hot Chocolate Trust youth work organisation in Dundee | hotchocolate.org.uk HRFCA Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association | hrfca.co.uk Hyndland After School...


Rachael Hatfield

... Rachael Hatfield Director Rachael is currently a Freelance youth worker. Her recent work includes leading on the ‘SQA Where’s Our Say’ campaign. She has been an #Iwill Ambassador since 2018.  She is studying for her BA (Hons) Childhood...

hatfield

Member directory: T-Z

...and advice for young people in West Lothian | wlyap.org.uk Youth Scotland Community-based youth work programmes, information, resources and training | youthscotland.org.uk Z Zero Tolerance Tackling the causes of men’s violence...


Member directory: G-M

...of responsibility, leadership, service and civic engagement | www.hood.edu Hot Chocolate Trust youth work organisation in Dundee | hotchocolate.org.uk HRFCA Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association | hrfca.co.uk Hyndland After School...


Embedding mental health interventions in school

...senior leaders, student teachers, families, and others in the child’s orbit (for example, youth workers) in an embedded way, with the child and the school at the heart. After the challenges of the last two years, mental health and...

Education Mental Health

Coercive control in teen relationships is focus of exhibition

...from different perspectives. In this project we have put the perspectives of young people and youth workers front and centre, and then worked across the third sector and public sector social work, education and health to share learning. "By...

art children and young people gender based violence


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Challenges and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector

Young people call on the new government to put youth voices at heart of policy-making, as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award shares new research

25 Calls response: youth work gives us vital opportunities, independence and access to non-formal education. Let’s protect it

... youth work gives us vital opportunities, independence and access to non-formal education. We must protect it Responding to Call 6, Rosie Sumsion, MSYP for Helensburgh and Lomond, explains why a new Scottish Youth Parliament campaign is...


Scottish Government announce mental health funding following youth-led report

The importance of youth participation for supporting families affected by imprisonment

Equality of access, sustained investment, and a supported workforce: what we need from a national mental health strategy

...health Wider, year-round access to mental health-improving universal opportunities such as sport, youth work, play and the arts Perinatal mental health/family support Improving equal access to support for children and young people all over...


Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish Government

Responding to trauma means all of us working together

Our view on the Programme for Government: Positive pledges on youth jobs and climate, more ambition needed on family support and fighting poverty
communities Education environment Health Inequalities programme for government UNCRC

25 & Up: A workforce to be reckoned with

25 Calls response: Youth theatre gives us confidence and a safe space to learn. We can’t put that at risk

Work hard but keep a healthy work-life balance: wise words from our volunteer Hope as her month with us comes to an end

First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer

...the opportunity to present first-hand to my peers as I believe peer engagement plays a big role in youth work. Later on that day I got to observe the UNCRC discussion day that was taking part in the office with children and young people from all...


Working on matters that are important to me has been so valuable: a week in the life of a research volunteer

Call for action on EU funding and opportunities to work, study and travel abroad as young people reveal top Brexit concerns

...by the UK and Scottish governments, allowing young people to study, volunteer and participate in youth work projects in the EU and young people from the EU to study, volunteer and participate in youth work projects in the UK. On opportunities to...


Principles and guidelines for working with young people published

Understanding violence between girls in Scotland

...Loyalty to families meant that challenging values and behaviour was difficult for teachers and youth workers. “My mum was so happy when I hit [name].” (Young woman) Violence as a tool Young women told us they struggled to manage their...


New project supports children and young people to access the mental health benefits of live music

...in Inverness, Stirling and East Glasgow, over 90 attendees, including children and young people, youth workers, music professionals and mental health practitioners came together to experience a range of live music performances and activities. The...


Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People: Rural Report

...recommendation that we have in the report to support this work is to increase provision of youth work generally across rural Scotland. We are also calling for funding for LGBTQ+ specific youth work in the Highlands where there is a clear...


2023 highlights: reflecting on a milestone year

...May and October 2023, we also worked with more than 75 children and young people, musicians, youth workers and mental health professionals to deliver free Innovation Labs. Participants enjoyed live performances from pioneering orchestra...


The science of conflict management

...year, as well as adding downloadable resources to the website that could be used by teachers and youth workers. All these resources can be found by visiting our website and clicking on ‘Brainy Stuff’ on the dropdown menu. We hope it tickles...

conflict relationships

Covid impact ‘risking future of vital services for young people’ across Scotland, survey finds

...staff and pupils benefit from experienced voluntary organisations An ambitious new national youth work strategy, promoted to government, formal education sector, health sector and businesses Grant-makers talking to frontline workers and...

children and young people Children's rights Covid-19 equality inclusion

Young people ‘must be able to help shape life of museums’, participation project finds

...in Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Dumfries and Galloway, bringing together museum partners and youth work organisations in each of these three localities. Groups of young people were recruited in the three project areas to engage with local...

living museums museums Participation Project research

Progress on additional support for learning must be accelerated in wake of the pandemic

...the early years. She also said there was a need to work together in partnership across education, youth work, childcare and the wider children’s sector to deliver sustainable support and long-term change. She highlighted the need to ensure...

additional support for learning ASL ASL review ASN inclusion


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David Yule

...and in other policy and project roles at the organisation. He was also previously a volunteer youth worker with LGBT+ young people. David has completed an MSc in Social Policy & Research and has since applied this learning within the...

yule


20/11/24 - Hybrid Working

...Senior Leadership Team for the organisation. Since 2002 Billy has worked in roles that span across youth work, community health, education, learning and development, additional support needs and whole family support. Billy has always had a keen...


Workshops AC24

FUSE Youth Café


No results found.


No results found.


Funding confirmed for youth music programmes
postfunding Learning music Scottish Schools

Youth homelessness project comes to Scotland
posthealth and wellbeing homelessness young people

Call 16: Work together to build cultures where every voice is valued, and create a society free from bullying
post
Call 20: Deliver a workforce that works for children: confident, skilled and values-driven
post

...for children: confident, skilled and values-driven By Simon Massey and Liz Green Childcare, youth work, teaching, social work, family learning… The children’s sector covers such a range of specialisms and ways of working, it can be a...


Craig Johnston
post

...has over 30 years' experience working in the fields of Higher and Secondary Education, youth work, Psychology, Social Work, Sport and Health across the UK and the USA. He has held Doctoral, Masters and bachelor’s level teaching...

Johnston

Rural Action Fund reopens for applications
post

...reopens for applications Posted 28.09.23 by Alice Hinds rural young people youth work Youth groups in rural areas can now apply for small grant support to boost opportunities for young people as the Youth Scotland...

rural young people youth work

Social history project captures LGBTQ+ voices
post

...young people aged 13–25, the strategic goals for the charity include changing lives through youth work, influencing change through young people’s voices, and improving lives through partnerships and inclusive environments. The future...

communities equality LGBT young people

Young people encouraged to ‘step into’ culture
post

...full details on the criteria, what funding can be used for and how to apply, young people and youth workers can click here to visit the Youth Scotland website: https://www.youthscotland.org.uk/programmes/step-into-the-arts/   Related...

Arts Children culture young people

Building confidence and wellbeing through STEM
post

... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...

health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workers

We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough
post

...and supporting relationships around families, like community and early years practitioners, youth work, and school-based supports, make a huge difference in children’s lives. On this World Children’s Day, I’m urging all...

Children's rights human rights

Member directory: full
post

...and disadvantaged families, children and young people | hopeamplified.org.uk Hot Chocolate Trust youth work organisation in Dundee | hotchocolate.org.uk HRFCA Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association | hrfca.co.uk Hyndland After School...


Rachael Hatfield
post

... Rachael Hatfield Director Rachael is currently a Freelance youth worker. Her recent work includes leading on the ‘SQA Where’s Our Say’ campaign. She has been an #Iwill Ambassador since 2018.  She is studying for her BA (Hons) Childhood...

hatfield

Member directory: T-Z
post

...and advice for young people in West Lothian | wlyap.org.uk Youth Scotland Community-based youth work programmes, information, resources and training | youthscotland.org.uk Z Zero Tolerance Tackling the causes of men’s violence...


Member directory: G-M
post

...of responsibility, leadership, service and civic engagement | www.hood.edu Hot Chocolate Trust youth work organisation in Dundee | hotchocolate.org.uk HRFCA Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association | hrfca.co.uk Hyndland After School...


Embedding mental health interventions in school
post

...senior leaders, student teachers, families, and others in the child’s orbit (for example, youth workers) in an embedded way, with the child and the school at the heart. After the challenges of the last two years, mental health and...

Education Mental Health

Coercive control in teen relationships is focus of exhibition
post

...from different perspectives. In this project we have put the perspectives of young people and youth workers front and centre, and then worked across the third sector and public sector social work, education and health to share learning. "By...

art children and young people gender based violence