YouthLink Scotland

YouthLink Scotland YouthLink Scotland is the national agency for youth work. We are a membership organisation and represent the interests of the whole of the sector in Scotland.

We are the national agency for youth work, representing more than 100 youth organisation members across Scotland.

08/09/2026

Today's focus is for Life 🪴

ℹ️ Youth work can help young people develop skills like looking after themselves, communication, and building relationships - all core skills that support them in life and help create a solid foundation for the future.

Hear what young people and St Margaret Mary's Secondary School Head Teacher said 🎤
More info on skills: https://bit.ly/4x0PV8t

Moray Council, Castlemilk Youth Complex, The Complex Cafe, SCQF Partnership, Qualifications Scotland

📝 Have you seen our new Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund report? The Fund enabled 10 Scottish youth work teams to...
07/09/2026

📝 Have you seen our new Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund report?

The Fund enabled 10 Scottish youth work teams to enhance their targeted support for young people facing barriers to engagement in learning. Check out all the the young people said they developed! 👇

More info: https://bit.ly/4Ai520n

Big Hearts Community Trust, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Girvan Youth Trust, Govanhill Roma Youth Project, Moray Council, Recharge, Scran Academy, Toryglen Community Youth Project SCIO, Bellshill & Mossend YMCA , YMCA Tayside,

What did the young people involved in Curiosity in Action have to say?Over two years, young people across seven youth gr...
07/09/2026

What did the young people involved in Curiosity in Action have to say?

Over two years, young people across seven youth groups in Scotland explored STEM alongside researchers, trying activities and ideas that they might not otherwise have had the opportunity to experience.

When we asked them what Curiosity in Action meant to them, one thing came through pretty clearly. Science could be fun, and was a chance to try something completely new. Swipe to hear about Curiosity in Action in their own words!

Their experiences, alongside learning from the youth workers and researchers involved helped to shape our free Curiosity in Action Toolkit.

Explore the toolkit and our Final Impact Report here:
scienceceilidh.typeform.com/curiosity

Join our upcoming Community of Practice & toolkit launch event:
Tuesday 8 September 2026, 1pm-2:30pm (free, online)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curiosity-in-communities-community-of-practice-september-2026-tickets-1993548327713

07/09/2026

Youth work creates engaging opportunities for young people to learn core skills that are relevant for life and work - also helping to tackle the poverty related attainment gap.

Learn how open the door to opportunities and help young people overcome barriers to learning ⛰️

SCQF Partnership, Qualifications Scotland

07/09/2026

Youth work plays a crucial role in enabling young people to develop key skills for learning, life and work, all underpinned by the Youth Work Outcomes & Skills Framework explained in this video 👇

❗ Each day this week we’ll be sharing new content about the skills young people develop through youth work - get involved by sharing your own stories, tagging us and using !

SCQF Partnership, Qualifications Scotland

🎉 Welcome to Week! Each day this week we’ll be celebrating the skills that young people develop through their experien...
07/09/2026

🎉 Welcome to Week!

Each day this week we’ll be celebrating the skills that young people develop through their experiences in youth work, and how youth workers support young people to reflect on and talk about the skills they're developing.

🗣️ Get involved by sharing your own stories - tag us and use !
More info: https://bit.ly/4hdtgjF

SCQF Partnership, Qualifications Scotland

📄 Public Health Scotland's latest briefing provides an overview of the rise of health-related economic inactivity among ...
05/09/2026

📄 Public Health Scotland's latest briefing provides an overview of the rise of health-related economic inactivity among young people aged 16–24 in Scotland - and the extent to which mental health might be impacting on post-school transitions to employment.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4gLYsWC

Looking to find out more about Erasmus+ Youth and how it can support your work with young people?💻 Join a free online se...
04/09/2026

Looking to find out more about Erasmus+ Youth and how it can support your work with young people?

💻 Join a free online session this September to explore different Erasmus+ opportunities, hear from participants and get practical guidance from programme experts.

More info 👉 https://bit.ly/4x9wquB

The Scottish Government has launched a survey for practitioners and organisations involved in supporting children and yo...
04/09/2026

The Scottish Government has launched a survey for practitioners and organisations involved in supporting children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis 🧠

ℹ️ The findings will support the implementation of the Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing Mental Health Crisis Framework.

Take part by 16th September 👉 https://bit.ly/4cgPUWC

📢 The Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2026-2031 has been announced.We welcome the new Programme’s emphasi...
04/09/2026

📢 The Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2026-2031 has been announced.

We welcome the new Programme’s emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and improving outcomes for young people – and support the recognition that effective partnership is needed to deliver change.

Read our response 👉 https://bit.ly/3UqmOhs

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Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH38EG

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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