Our Impact

In this section you can read just some of the stories from our young people, youth workers and members.

A crowd of young people are gathered in a glass-ceiling auditorium. They are throwing balls of paper towards the camera.
113,100
Young people impacted
2,400
Youth groups supported
620
Member organisations
11,700
Youth workers trained & supported

Our Stories

In this section you can read just some of the stories from our young people, youth workers and members - the stories of Youth Scotland and community-based youth work.
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Youth Scotland Impact Report 2024-25
A year that both tested and highlighted the resilience and creativity of Scotland’s community-based youth work sector.

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From Food to Futures
How member group, Touch of Love has touched their community and beyond

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Learning for Every Stage of Youth Work
Youth Scotland’s training provides practical training and accredited pathways for every youth work journey

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Youth Scotland Awards - 2024-25 overview
A year of change and innovation has made our awards easier to access, more inclusive and as impactful as ever

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Generation CashBack – Story of Phase 6 Year 2
Celebrating our second year of CashBack for Communities Phase 6, this report reflects on the continued progress of the Generation CashBack programme during 2024-25.

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Acting on Funding
How Youth Scotland and its Area Associations support community-based youth work in the current funding climate

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Stepping into professional development in youth work
The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Youth Work is the second step on Youth Scotland's Accredited Learning Pathway.

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Getting Ready for Youth Work
Youth Scotland’s Ready for Youth Work training equips individuals with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to engage with young people effectively

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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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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 Scotland Impact Report 2023-24
A year of both challenges and opportunities for community-based youth work.

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A pathway to leadership at Haldane Youth Services
We caught up with member group Haldane Youth Services to talk about how the iLead Programme has helped upskill their Young Volunteers.

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'Everybody's learning from everybody'
We sat down with member group Routes (Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs) to talk about the skills and connections their team has built through training opportunities with Youth Scotland.

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Generation CashBack – Story of Phase 6 Year 1
Read how Generation CashBack improved young people's positive outcomes and destinations in Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities during 2023-24.

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The story of Reach 2024's Young Advisors
In just a few months, six young people designed a national youth event to help others find a voice—this is their story.

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Youth Scotland Impact Report 2022-23
Youth Scotland's Impact Report 2022-23; Adapting to new challenges and the needs of community-based youth work.

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Youth Awards help young leaders gain accreditation
We visited Alva Academy, whose youth award programmes and special partnership with youth charity OYCI help young leaders thrive.

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Acting on Workforce Development
This Youth Scotland report examines how our operations are key to developing the workforce of community-based youth work providers and stakeholders across Scotland.

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Generation CashBack – Story of Phase 5 Year 3
Read how Generation CashBack made an impact in Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities in year 3 and throughout Phase 5.

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Seth’s Story
Through our Awards, Seth has come out of his shell during his time at Castle Douglass Primary School. This is Seth's story.

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Case study of KYTHE by Awards Network features Youth Scotland Awards
Read about how Abbie and others benefitted from our awards.

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Acting on Poverty
Acting on Poverty examines how Youth Scotland's work impacts communities affected by poverty and makes a difference to the lives of young people.

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Glasgow’s Young Grantmakers
This is the story of the 2022 Glasgow pilot of Glasgow's Young Grantmakers.

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Simone’s Story
Thanks to community-based youth work, Simone's past will not define her future - read her story.

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Visiting Castle Douglas Primary School’s Hi5 programme
We visited Castle Douglas Primary School to find out more about their exceptional Hi5 programme.

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The Ripple’s Story
Youth Scotland member group The Ripple is a community-based youth project - this is their story.

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Youth Scotland Impact Report 2021-22
The resilience and creativity shown by the youth work sector recovering from the pandemic

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Generation CashBack - Story of Phase 5 Year 2
Read how Generation CashBack continues to make an impact in Scotland's most disadvantaged communities.

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