Programmes

Youth Scotland delivers a range of projects, events and programmes for young people and youth groups. Take a look at our current projects below and find out how you can get involved.

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Current Programmes

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Growing Better Youth Work in Dumfries and Galloway
A new Youth Scotland project to improve opportunities and outcomes for young people in D&G.

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Young Grantmakers
Young Grantmakers upskills young people to design funds and make decisions on who to support.

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Generation CashBack
Generation CashBack is a CashBack for Communities project, delivered by a consortium.

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Lead Opportunities
Youth work programmes and one-off sessions that we can deliver with your youth group

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Stand Up
Helping combat hate crime and sectarianism in local communities.

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What’s Your Big Idea?!
This small grants programme helps young people get an exciting idea off the ground

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iLead
iLead is Youth Scotland’s social development journey for young people.

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Programmes with Place2Be
Youth Scotland's partnership with Place2Be provides a variety of exciting opportunities.

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Involving Young People in Decision Making
Youth participation forms the foundation blocks for Youth Scotland’s programmes.

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Past Programmes

CareerSense Find Your Path
A programme that gives young people the experience needed to thrive in education, employment and training.

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Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund
The Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund supports early intervention and youth work opportunities for young people at risk.

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The Rural Action Fund
The Rural Action Fund supports rural community-based youth work across Scotland.

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Glas-glow Up
A fund from The National Lottery Community Fund, designed and administered by a team of Young Grantmakers to reduce antisocial behaviour in areas of Glasgow.

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UPS Road Code
Youth Scotland delivers Road Code, the UPS Foundation’s global innovative road hazard awareness programme.

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Youth Work Through Sport
Youth Work Through Sport can both inspire and support young people to take up sport and physical activity.

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Winter Fund
The Youth Scotland Winter Fund supported children and young people affected by poverty.

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Big Ideas
Big Ideas is THE biggest two days in community-based youth work!

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Inspire 2022
Inspire 2022 is a youth-led, events-based social action programme.

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The best thing about today is meeting new people and making new friends. Just having a laugh and getting along - just getting to be yourself.

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Training for Youth Workers

Are you a youth worker looking for training opportunities? Check out our training offer at the link below.

Training