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The Link Autumn 2014: Digital youth work

The focus for this edition is digital youth work. We highlight how the sector is embracing social media channels and digital technology, and give practical examples of how digital can be used to enhance the quality of youth work.

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Lockdown Lowdown Key Findings Report

#LockdownLowdown surveyed over 2500 young people from every community in Scotland to share their concerns about COVID-19. The results will help to identify what young people in Scotland are worried about in relation to COVID-19 – and the wider impact it's having on their lives.

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Hear.EU Report: Brexit and Youth Work in Scotland

This report presents the findings of a project to explore the impact of leaving the EU on the youth work sector and the experience of youth workers in discussing political issues with young people. This project has been funded by the Scottish Government Brexit Stakeholder Engagement Fund.

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Rural Youth Project 2018 Survey Report

Outward migration of young people is a challenge for rural areas all over the world and is pertinent in Scotland which has a significant rural landscape. The Rural Youth Project was initiated by agricultural and rural communication specialists Jane Craigie Marketing (JCM) in early 2018 to find out more about young people living rurally and their challenges, aspirations and needs, in order to support the future of participating countries' rural youth.

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Declaration of the 2nd European youth work convention

This Declaration, prepared within the framework of the Belgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, is addressed to the Member States of the Council of Europe, the multilateral organisations (the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations), other European institutions, and political structures concerned with young people at national, regional and local level, the youth work field and young people themselves.

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Social and Economic Value of Youth Work in Scotland

Includes the findings from a YouGov survey of adults about their historic experiences of youth work; a review of research into the Social Return on Investment of youth work; a survey of volunteer youth workers; desk-based research; and modelling of potential impacts using robust published data.

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The role of role models in youth work

This literature review, presented at Strathclyde University's International Youth Work Conference in September 2010, discusses the various ways youth workers can utilise role models and role modelling in informal education. It also introduces some of the benefits and risks that such practice can bring.

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Single Outcome Agreements (2009/10)

This paper provides an overview of the second round of Single Outcomes Agreements. The Single Outcome Agreements for 2009/10 were signed off by the Scottish Government and Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) in June 2009.

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National treasure hunt launched with a creative twist

This year as part of our campaign, to raise awareness of Cashback for Communities and how creative young Scots are, projects all over Scotland invite the public to get involved in a journey of artistic discovery and to share their finds through selfies on social media.

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New 10 Year Report Celebrates Scotland's Prevention Approach To Knife Crime

A report charting the success of the No Knives Better Lives initiative in Scotland has been launched today. No Knives Better Lives (NKBL) is a national programme designed to deter young people from using and carrying a knife. It is a youth work focused initiative supported by Scottish Government delivered by YouthLink Scotland in collaboration with local partners.

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Presentation: Introducing World War One

This presentation can be used to introduce young people to World War One and includes facts & numbers, the role of women and key historical moments. Notes on each of the slides are also included for your ease.

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Participative Democracy Certificate

Youth work is a learning process, and some young people may like the opportunity to gain accreditation (a youth award) which recognises what they have learnt or achieved. Find out more about the Participative Democracy Certificate and how young people can achieve it.

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Activity: women in music

An activity that encourages young people to think about how women are portrayed in a range of popular music and what happens when genders in songs are switched.

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Activity: an A to Z of women

An activity that asks young people to write words beginning with each letter of the alphabet that describes a woman, this activity encourages young people to think about gender stereotypes.

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Game: Who inspires you?

An interactive game that asks people to write down a woman or group of women who inspire them. A great game to get young people thinking about the influence of women in their lives.

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Game: would you rather?

A great ice breaker or main activity that asks people if they'd rather be one thing or another. Starting off with fun questions and moving onto more moral or ethical questions as the game progresses.

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Bibliography

This bibliography contains information about the books, websites and articles used throughout this resource.

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The Competences Framework

"The Competence Framework brings together the knowledge, skills and personal characteristics that make up competence in CLD practice. The Framework is used by practitioners, training providers and employers to reflect on, develop and strengthen practice." - CLD Standards Council

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Case Study | Youth Highland

Youth Highland share how they've used the youth work outcomes in planning, partnership working, communicating and demonstrating the value of youth work to the third sector.

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Case Study | West Lothian

Nan from West Lothian Council's Community Learning and Development Youth Services talks about how they used the youth work outcomes in their work in schools in the local area.

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Looking At The World

Give young people the opportunity to consider different perspectives and challenges from across the world, and how these contrast with their own experience.

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Recycling Quiz

Fun, interactive quiz for young people about recycling, based on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire format

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Who Decides

Get young people thinking about their autonomy by encouraging them to question the choices they make on a daily basis

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Would You Rather

Fun icebreaker to get young people interacting with the group by asking a quickfire round of abstract choices

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