Changing lives through youth work!

Quality youth work programmes, information, resources, training and support.

About us

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105,000
Young people impacted
2,200
Youth groups supported
600
Member organisations
11,300
Youth workers trained & supported

Our pillars

As a national youth work organisation, Youth Scotland's work is expansive and varied, but much of what we do can be put in four key areas of community-based youth work that we call our 4 Pillars:
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Youth Work Essentials

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

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Featured news

A selection of just some of things happening in the Youth Scotland network!