SCOTLAND'S NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH WORK

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

About us

Changing Lives Through Youth Work

As the largest national youth work organisation, Youth Scotland supports 66,000 young people, 1,450 youth groups and over 8,200 youth workers.

  • Our diverse membership has national reach and is made up of a network of local Area Associations, youth groups, youth workers and volunteers
  • Youth Scotland values the development of community-based youth work as an essential approach to our work
  • We want to create ways for youth work to enable more young people to demonstrate what they have achieved personally and within their communities
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It has opened more doors and opportunities and helped me meet new people and new contacts to help me with my career and building my network.
Niomi, DJ and young person

Discover more about what we do

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Our people

Find out more about the people at the heart of Youth Scotland's operations, from the office team to our trustees.

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Our Impact

See how our work makes a difference in the lives of young people and their communities

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Training & Events bookings

Access and book our training, events, youth awards and more across the Youth Scotland network

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Programmes

Find out more information about our current programmes and projects

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Awards

Learn about our youth awards and how they recognise achievement in young people

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Strategy & Values

Read about our values and strategy for 2016-19, “Changing Lives Through Youth Work”

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Members

Find out about the benefits of membership, how to join and access news and services for existing members

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Get involved

Youth Scotland thrives on its connections within and without the youth work sector, from our amazing volunteers to successful partnerships with industry

Young leaders programme at HMYOI Polmont

Two young people and staff talk about their experiences of the CashBack funded young leaders programme at HMYOI Polmont and how it has been breaking barriers.

"It allows us to look at a youth work approach rather than a prison approach." (SPS)

HMYOI Polmont case study

News

Resources

For everyone involved in community based youth work. Find out more about what we do and apply for membership.

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