🚨 Nominations for the #YLSAwards 2026 are open 🚨 Know someone making a real impact? This is your chance to celebrate them! Nominate an individual or group who inspires change and deserves recognition 🏆 Deadline: Friday 30th Jan 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4pEF959

📺 Our CEO Tim Frew was on STV's Scotland Tonight this week, welcoming the news of the UK rejoining Erasmus Plus. 💬 "It makes a real impact in the lives of young people in Scotland". Read our statement: https://bit.ly/48T81PH Watch the interview: https://bit.ly/48Jq4co

🔍 Looking ahead and looking behind... 💬 Hear Hilary Phillips, our Digital Youth Work Lead, reflect on the past year & look ahead to our upcoming #DigitalYouthWork Conference on 10 Feb 2026. Don’t miss the opportunity to book your free spot! Full blog: https://bit.ly/4j0OktW

🚨 Bookings are open! 🚨 Join us in Edinburgh for a day of insights, discussion and networking - with new resources, keynote speakers, workshops and plenty of interactivity. 📅 10 Feb 2026 🕘 9:30-16:00 Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZB3oq4

📢 The UK Government has announced that the UK will rejoin Erasmus+ We welcome this decision, as it is an important step towards restoring international learning & exchange opportunities for young people & youth workers in Scotland. Our full statement 👉 https://bit.ly/48T81PH

📢 Opportunity for young people! @iysofficial.bsky.social have partnered with Opening Shot to deliver a fully-funded short filmmaking opportunity for people aged 16+ who live in Scotland and identify as BPoC. 📅 Applications open until 18th Jan - more info: https://bit.ly/4aiDZr0

📅 Sign up for our next EDI Community of Practice! Join this training session to explore what’s going on for Trans young people in Scotland, gain youth work tools to better support them, and have the opportunity to ask questions in discussion groups. 👉 https://bit.ly/3XW1krg

🚨 The Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund will help youth work teams enhance existing support they are offering to at-risk young people to improve educational outcomes. 🪙 8 grants of £5,500 👉 Express interest via a short form by this Friday 19th December! https://bit.ly/4pnWxL3

🚨 Nominations for the #YLSAwards 2026 are open 🚨 Know someone making a real impact? This is your chance to celebrate them! Nominate an individual or group who inspires change and deserves recognition 🏆 Nominate by Friday 30th Jan 2026 👉 https://bit.ly/4pEF959

📢 Sectarianism CPD training - 3rd February 2026 📅 This free training will provide youth workers with the tools they need to engage young people on the topic of sectarianism, prejudice and hate in Scotland. Sign up now! 👉 https://bit.ly/44orS89

👏 Congratulations to John Loughton who will be taking over as @youngscot.bsky.social's CEO in 2026! As our former trustee and host of the National Youth Work Awards, we're looking forward to continue working with John in his new role 🎉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aHR7pI

📢 Upcoming training! Join Action on Prejudice to explore why intersectionality is important for youth workers and how you can include it in your work. This session is suitable for newcomers and those with existing knowledge alike. Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yqv7rr

🚨 Bookings are open! 🚨 Join us in Edinburgh for a day of insights, discussion and networking - with new resources, keynote speakers, workshops and plenty of interactivity. 📅 10 Feb 2026 🕘 9:30-16:00 Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZB3oq4

📢 Action on Prejudice and No Knives Better Lives are teaming up to host a Community of Practice session looking at Hate, Division and Extremism, led by trainers from Connect Futures! 📅 20 Jan | 10-12 | Online & free Sign up now 👉 https://bit.ly/4oJCyFF

🚨 New fund! The Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund will help youth work teams enhance existing support they are offering to at-risk young people to improve educational outcomes. 🪙 8 grants of £5,500 👉 Express your interest via a short form by Friday 19 December! https://bit.ly/4pnWxL3

📢 Don't miss any youth work sector news! Sign up to receive our Youth Work Briefing once a fortnight - get updates, news, vacancies, events and funding opportunities straight to your inbox 📩 🔗 https://bit.ly/4lj8Q92

Looking for new youth work tools and training? 🌍 Check out some of the latest European and international training opportunities, youth work resources, project support and more! 👉 https://bit.ly/3NOC7e7

Our final day of #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week! Our report highlights how a youth work approach to volunteering can widen access to opportunities to enable ALL young people to gain & develop skills that positively benefit them in learning, life & work 👉 https://bit.ly/3IbumLx

#EducationNeedsYouthWork because... 🫶 It can help young people like Fergus overcome struggles with mental health and learn ways to cope with stress - which boosts concentration and the ability to engage with learning!

Day 5 of #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week - health & wellbeing! Youth work supports young people’s social & emotional wellbeing as the foundation for successful learning - helping tackle the #ScottishAttainmentChallenge & barriers to participation in education. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UUv0Du

#EducationNeedsYouthWork because... 📢 Youth work supports young people to build skills, readiness for work, and confidence to shape their future! Take a moment to read some of our recent case studies from around Scotland 🔎 https://bit.ly/47XWPlD #ScottishAttainmentChallenge

Day 4 of #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week! 💬 David Brackenridge discusses youth work's unique & vital role in helping young people, particularly those potentially furthest from the labour market, navigate the transition into employment in today's blog 👉 https://bit.ly/4iAEnDd

📢 In our latest #EducationNeedsYouthWork blog, Karen Pryde, an Attainment Adviser, makes the case for effective partnership working between youth work & schools to ensure that ALL young people can access personalised learning pathways that enable them to engage & thrive. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rB5phQ

📢 #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week day 3! Youth work supports readiness to learn by improving young people's wellbeing, skills development, participation & attendance in youth work and school settings ✨ #ScottishAttainmentChallenge Report: https://bit.ly/3UUv0Du Case studies: https://bit.ly/3MA4Q7Z

#EducationNeedsYouthWork because... ✏️ Youth work complements formal education, allowing young people to develop skills that contribute to their readiness to learn and support primary to secondary school transitions. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rECvh9 #ScottishAttainmentChallenge

🫶 The topic for day 2 of #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week is family support & early intervention. Check out our case studies: FARE Scotland 👉 https://bit.ly/4rugEsq Orkney Islands Council & Lundavra 👉 https://bit.ly/4bKht8B Natural Leaders 👉 https://bit.ly/4iwm02l Evolve 👉 https://bit.ly/4aoLmNu

#EducationNeedsYouthWork because... 📖 The recent #YouthVIP report sets out key areas that must be tackled to create more equitable and inclusive volunteering opportunities for ALL young people - and how a youth work approach can help 💪 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JXrWo9

📢 It's #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week! Today's topic is poverty and overcoming barriers to participation in education. Youth work’s role in education is crucial to the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan and the #ScottishAttainmentChallenge. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48zxXjs

In the #RightSpaceFuture Manifesto, only 22% of young people were satisfied with their education, but 83% believed the skills & achievements developed through youth work were important to their future. Join the #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign next week 👉 https://bit.ly/4oYenUM

📢 Scottish Government has shared the draft Climate Change Plan for public consultation - and there's a children and young people's version! Involve the young people you work with in gathering their views on the future of the climate change plan - respond by 29th Jan 👉 https://bit.ly/43S59kz

📢 Ahead of #EducationNeedsYouthWork Week, Tim Frew discusses how a youth work approach to education improves readiness to learn, skills development & positive transitions while tackling the poverty-related attainment gap. Read more & join the campaign 👉 https://bit.ly/3XVUz8A

What is a youth work approach to evaluating & tracking skills & achievements? ✍️ Jane Dailly recently wrote about youth work’s role in helping young people recognise their progress so that they feel a greater sense of agency as learners - check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xrokhl

Dr Emma Davidson (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social) discussed youth work’s role in shaping brave conversations on masculinities: 🗨️ "Youth work became incredibly vital to [boys & young men], it became their safe space to have difficult conversations, work through disagreements." @thebinkshub.bsky.social

🚨 Bookings are open! 🚨 Join us in Edinburgh for a day of insights, discussion and networking - with new resources, keynote speakers, workshops and plenty of interactivity. 📅 10 Feb 2026 🕘 9:30-16:00 #DigitalYouthWork Conference 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZB3oq4

📢 Our Annual Report 2024-25 is here! Check out our year of impactful advocacy and innovation - with achievements in funding, training, supporting the sector, and strengthening understanding of youth work’s impact ✨ Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4imFdU9

📢 Angela Leitch CBE announced she will step down as Chair of YouthLink after her three-year term of office. Tim Frew, CEO, said she "has been an outstanding Chair [...] We wish her every success in her ongoing contributions to Scotland’s public and civic life." 👉 https://bit.ly/4prt2Yn

📢 Bookings are open for our final Members Network meeting of 2025! We are delighted to be joined by @alcoholfocus.bsky.social, @fastforwardscot.bsky.social and @ashscotland.bsky.social to explore how we support young people to make healthier choices ✅ Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/4o6n0vh

Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering 🫶 Know of a fantastic volunteer group? Help them get recognised for their work! Nominations for the 2026 King’s Award for Voluntary Service are open until 1st Dec 👉 https://bit.ly/3X6EBs4

📢 Join the next Youth Work & Schools Collaborative! We'll explore youth work's role in supporting ASN in Scottish schools - share your work, hear local & national insights, & help us shape future themes. 📆 3 December | 3-4.30pm | Online 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nSU5Lx

📢 This #iWillWeek is also the 10 year anniversary of #iWill in Scotland! Tim Frew, CEO of YouthLink Scotland and co-chair of the IWill Scotland Advisory Group, reflects on the transformative power of youth social action and why this must be supported and championed 🙌 #PowerOfYouth

We've been commissioned by Public Health Scotland to conduct a study to explore why some young people are missing from vaccine services 🔎 We are looking for 6 youth work organisations to take part with a small amount of funding - express your interest by this Friday 21 Nov! 👉 https://bit.ly/3XkyKiN

📝 New blog! Vicky Ledgerwood, Gender-Based Violence Prevention Coordinator, highlights how St. Paul’s Youth Forum have been creating safe and supportive spaces for young people, and working to prevent harm before it begins. Read more 🔎 https://bit.ly/43z9n0k

🎉 It's #iWillWeek 2025! Follow @iwillscotland on Instagram and stay tuned for daily content on the theme of #WhatDoYouStandFor - and help celebrate the 10th anniversary of #iWill in Scotland! Get involved 👉 https://bit.ly/42JnQX2 #iWillMovement #YouthSocialAction #IStandFor #PowerOfYouth

📅 Save the date: 10 Feb 2026! The theme for #SaferInternetDay 2026 is "Smart tech, Safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI". During our conference, we'll launch new AI guidance for the youth work sector in Scotland. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZB3oq4

📝 New #YouthVIP report! This paper highlights the challenges we need to address in order to create more equitable and inclusive volunteering opportunities for young people in the most deprived area of Scotland. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JXrWo9 @youngscot.bsky.social @volunteeringuk.bsky.social#YouthVIP

📢 To round up #ScotCareersWeek25, Jane Dailly highlights youth work’s role in supporting young people’s skills development & enabling them to recognise the progress they are making through the National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework. 🔎 https://bit.ly/3Xrokhl #EducationNeedsYouthWork

📢 Join our 30th Annual General Meeting! The AGM will be preceded by input from Dr Emma Davidson, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, on youth work’s role in shaping brave conversations on masculinities. Confirm attendance by Mon 17th Nov 👉 https://bit.ly/4qXa3GM

↩️ #TBT for #ScotCareersWeek25! Earlier this year Tim Frew wrote for IoD's Direction Magazine, explaining how youth work provides environments where young people develop the soft and hard skills sought by business leaders 💼 🔗 https://bit.ly/3H19Hgp #EducationNeedsYouthWork

📢 Stay tuned for a report launching later this week about access to volunteering for young people in SIMD 1+2, and the role of youth work in widening access and helping to build readiness for work. #ScotCareersWeek25 @youngscot.bsky.social @volunteeringuk.bsky.social

📢 Gill Gracie, our Senior Development Officer, celebrates #ScotCareersWeek25 by reflecting on youth work’s role as the ‘invisible glue’ within the careers ecosystem in Scotland - helping young people to discover their interests, build confidence and develop skills. 🔗 https://bit.ly/43oZJNP