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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Membership
Find out about Youth Scotland Membership, how to join and what's included.

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Programmes
Youth Scotland delivers a range of projects, events and programmes for young people and youth groups.

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Training
Youth Scotland provides a wide range of continuous professional learning and training across Scotland for youth workers, volunteers and leaders. 

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Awards
Youth Scotland offers different awards that act as a framework to record and recognise young people’s achievements.

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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!
Pupils from James Gillespie's High School smile and jump up while clutching copies of the new Gaelic DYA
New Gaelic Dynamic Youth Award launches
Press Release
29th November 2024

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The cover headline reads 'Acting on Youth Participation: How Youth Scotland’s vital work provides support and training for community-based youth work' A young person smiles, holding a poster with climate action illustrations and calls to action on sticky notes
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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Martin Whitfield MSP stands chatting to two young people about his proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill
Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill launches
News
26th November 2024

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