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

Location CashBack
Location CashBack
Location CashBack is a CashBack for Communities project, delivered by a consortium of Youth Scotland, Scouts Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and the Boys' Brigade, funded by Scottish Government via Inspiring Scotland.

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Youth Scotland Rural Activate Fund
The Youth Scotland Rural Activate Fund supports rural groups to offer safe, fun, inclusive sport and physical activities opportunities to rural youth groups

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Amplify - Supporting Youth Voice
Amplify Supporting Youth Voice is a youth participation programme designed to shift power and culture, ensuring young people are not only heard but influence decisions in their communities

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Youth Scotland Grassroots Youth Work Fund
The Youth Scotland Grassroots Youth Work Fund is a small grants fund supported by the Scottish Government CLD Unit.

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Inspiring Ayrshire
A youth participation programme that is reaching and engaging under-represented young people across Ayrshire

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Rural Youth Action Network (RYAN)
The Rural Youth Action Network (RYAN) is a youth-led project, co-ordinated jointly by Scottish Rural Action and Youth Scotland.

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

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

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Hatch
Hatch is an employability programme run by Youth Scotland in partnership with UK Youth and KFC.

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

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Step into the Arts
Step into the Arts is a new youth led fund that provides opportunities to get involved in the arts.

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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