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Featured from the network

Featured news, briefings and stories: a selection of just some of things happening in the Youth Scotland network!
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Training to be a trusted adult
Youth Scotland's Trusted Adult Training is a suite of modules to help support young people’s health, wellbeing and development.

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Martin Whitfield MSP poses with young people, youth workers and youth work leaders with copies of his Youth Work (Scotland) Bill at the launch
Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill - consultation response
News
31st March 2025

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Reach 2025: Climate, Connect and Change
Reach 2025 rocked a sunny Fordell Firs for Generation CashBack's annual event.

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Guidance on the PVG Scheme Changes
Membership Briefing
13th March 2025

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Group image from the Rural Youth Action Network and Ariane Burgess MSP at a beach clean.
First Rural Youth Action Network Residential
News
6th March 2025

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Acting on Youth Participation
Acting on Youth Participation examines the vital role that young voices play in shaping their communities and the decisions that affect them.

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Youth Work Essentials

Everything you need in order to set up and run your youth group.

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