👋 Do you work with young people aged 11-18? We’d love to hear their thoughts about Readiness to Learn in our survey!
🪙 They'll earn 150 Young Scot Reward Points for taking part - survey open until 15th March 👉 https://bit.ly/4aRI9EQ
📢 New blog!
Gillian Lithgow, our Depute CEO and National Programmes Director, shares her views on why Scotland needs to aim high when it comes to investment in youth work - one of the key asks in the #RightSpaceFuture Manifesto 🪙
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4rbBLhW
Check out Our Futures and AI: A Youth Work Toolkit ✨
ℹ️ This toolkit is designed to be a practical, supportive companion as you help young people explore the world of AI - full of resources, activities, and more!
🔗 https://bit.ly/4c288Mj
We're supporting the youth work sector's vision for a Scotland where young people have:
⚖️A right to youth work
🏠Access to safe spaces
🪙Investment
Scottish elections are coming, help young people secure a #RightSpaceFuture by promoting the manifesto: bit.ly/4jRPvfA
ℹ️ You don't need all the answers to help a young person navigate sexist online content - listening without judgement can make all the difference 💬
Find tips on how to start the conversation with your young people at https://bit.ly/2GHaZvb
📢 Upcoming free training:
ℹ️ The PDC is a youth award aimed at young people involved in decision making processes - join our session for more details about the award and how it can be used in different contexts and situations.
📅 12 March 🕙 10-12pm
Sign up now 👉 https://bit.ly/48X8BtE
📢 Development opportunity!
Heal Academy have a 12-month leadership development programme for aspiring global majority leaders and white leaders in the youth sector.
Learn how to lead with equity and accountability in high-pressure and under-resourced systems 👉 https://bit.ly/403K0BJ
🌟 Passionate about social change? Know a 10-24 year old eager to make a difference? Encourage them to apply as an #IWill Ambassador!
Applications close March 29th!
Find out more 🔍 https://bit.ly/49AFmOp
📢 Take part in the survey by this Friday, 6 March!
💉 Help us understand how young people make decisions about vaccines & what improvements could be made to information & services. Partnership with @publichealthscot.bsky.social
Share with your young people aged 11-18 👉 bit.ly/49Q9doU
📢 Join our Community of Practice next week!
Explore how youth work can support young people to feel a sense of belonging and be active in helping build stronger communities 🏘️
📅 9 March | 13:00-15:00 | Online
Sign up now 👉 https://bit.ly/4ruQdT9
📅 It's #ScotAppWeek26!
We're sharing support to show that #apprenticeships are #WorkingforScotland - and that youth work supports young people to progress towards employment or further education!
Check out the Youth Work apprenticeship 👉 https://bit.ly/3OTUl0t
We're supporting the youth work sector's vision for a Scotland where young people have:
⚖️A right to youth work
🏠Access to safe spaces
🪙Investment
Scottish elections are coming, help young people secure a #RightSpaceFuture by promoting the manifesto: https://bit.ly/4jRPvfA
📢 The vaccine survey is extended to 6 March!
💉 Help us understand how young people make decisions about vaccines & what improvements could be made to information & services. Partnership with @publichealthscot.bsky.social
Share with your young people aged 11-18 👉 bit.ly/49Q9doU
📢 Booking are open for our first Members Network meeting of 2026!
We'll explore thoughts about a social media ban for under 16s, what the impact on young people might be, and what issues the youth work sector can engage with right now.
Sign up now 👉 https://bit.ly/4kR1Ild
This #CyberScotlandWeek, think before you click:
👤 Check who the message is from
🔗 Avoid clicking links if you're unsure
💻 Go directly via the official website or app instead
Share these tips with your youth work organisation and the young people you work with!
💜🖌️ Happy #PurpleFriday, painting Scotland purple for an inclusive future for LGBTQ+ young people!
Visibility matters - it challenges stereotypes, dispels ignorance, and fosters acceptance 🌈
There's plenty to get involved with - check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/4u1HlGo
#PaintItPurple
📢 We're delighted to launch the Youth Work for the Digital Age online course this #CyberScotlandWeek!
Designed to help youth work practitioners support young people to develop the skills they need to survive and thrive in the online world 💻
Sign up: https://bit.ly/4saCQYf
This #CyberScotlandWeek be mindful to not recycle your passwords, and add two factor authentication where available - it only takes a minute! 🔐
🗣️ Share these quick tips with your youth work orgs & the young people you work with to help build safer online lives for all! ✅
👋 Do you work with young people aged 11-18? We’d love to hear their thoughts about Readiness to Learn in our survey!
🪙 They'll earn 150 Young Scot Reward Points for taking part - survey open until 15th March 👉 https://bit.ly/4aRI9EQ
Thinking about applying to be an #iWill Ambassador?
Join the live online Q&A to hear from the team and ask any questions about the role and application process!
📅 Tuesday 3 March
⏰ 4.30 - 5.45pm
📍 Online
👉 https://bit.ly/47bKdqb
📢 This is a call to everyone involved in youth work - young people, youth workers, orgs & partners - to help share the #RightSpaceFuture manifesto’s key asks.
Swipe for simple actions to support the manifesto ahead of the Scottish elections! 👉
🔗 https://bit.ly/4jRPvfA
This #CyberScotlandWeek let's focus on some basic tips that cut risk fast:
📱 Keep your devices updated
🔒 Use a different password for each account
2️⃣ Switch on two factor authentication where available
Share these tips with your youth work orgs & the young people you work with!
ℹ️ Cyber crime in Scotland has increased by 83% in five years.
This Victims’ Awareness Week, we are joining Victim Support Scotland to help raise awareness of cyber crime, and the impact it has on people who are affected by it.
For more info visit ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4rxiR5X
⏰ Last week to take part in the vaccine survey!
💉 Help us understand how young people make decisions about vaccines & what improvements could be made to information & services. Partnership with @publichealthscot.bsky.social
Share with your young people aged 11-18 👉 bit.ly/49Q9doU
👋 Want to learn how to engage young volunteers?
Join #YouthVIP to improve your youth volunteering practice by exploring how to recruit, retain, and develop young volunteers.
Free, online session open to all - sign up now! 👉 https://bit.ly/4kSUltB
Online security starts with you 🫵
As youth workers, it’s important to know how to be cyber aware & resilient so you can keep your organisation safe - and share your knowledge with the young people you work with! 💬
Browse this week's helpful events 🔎 https://bit.ly/48xZhMN
📢 Training opportunity!
We're looking for Scottish youth workers to take part in a training seminar in Germany on delivering youth exchanges in under-represented groups 🗺️🔄
Apply by 28 Feb 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZKPuBa
🌟 Passionate about social change? Know a 10-24 year old eager to make a difference? Encourage them to apply as an #IWill Ambassador!
Applications close March 29th!
🔍 https://bit.ly/49AFmOp
It's #CyberScotlandWeek! 🎉
Join us this Wed for a free session to find out how to create opportunities for conversations with young people about being safe & secure online 💻
👀 We'll also be sharing tips here each day on how to stay safe online! @cyberscotland.com
Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/3Mge49V
📢 Our Board is recruiting a new independent Chair!
The new Chair will succeed Angela Leitch CBE, who stepped down in November 2025 after three years in post. We'll also be seeking to co-opt additional Board members.
Find out more & nominate by 1 March 👉 https://bit.ly/4tcCZvH
