YouthLink Scotland

The Include Plus Network have published the final report of the Our Futures & AI Project ✨

The project brought together two youth groups to explore the topic and carry out some youth-led research into Artificial Intelligence. It was led by YouthLink Scotland, with input from Cromar Future Group, The Citadel, Digital Skills Education, Sopra Steria, the Scottish AI Alliance, and funded by Include Plus Network.

More info 👉 https://bit.ly/4f1HvYE

Some fantastic Youth Arts Open Fund activity - we love to see this creativity! 🎉

Applications for Round 4 are now open until 21st July - find out more: https://bit.ly/4xaxtM9

📢 We're recruiting up to 100 organisations to take part in the next phase of testing a new digital tool developed around the National Youth Work Outcomes & Skills Framework.

We're also seeking up to 10 organisations with established school partnerships to test the tool within youth work-school partnership settings.

📅 Register interest by 31 August: https://bit.ly/4xLkX5J

UK-German Connection has announced a funded football exchange opportunity - Kicking Off Connections! ⚽

ℹ️ Schools/colleges, youth groups and football clubs will have the chance to travel abroad as part of this grassroots sporting exchange aimed at supporting young people and providing opportunities to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Find out how to apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4b7BbfP

Apply now for the Youth Arts Open Fund! 🎨

This fund supports freelance artists or organisations to deliver arts activity for children and young people – primarily those who have traditionally found it hardest to access such opportunities.

🙋 Freelance - up to £10k
🏢 Organisations - up to £20k
🚨 Apply by 21st July 2026
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4xaxtM9

Part of Creative Scotland’s wider support for children and young people & funded by The Scottish Government.

Great funded seminar opportunity for organisations who are actively engaged in the youth sector and have no active UK-German partnership. German language skills not required!

Applications close on 26 June 2026 - find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SY4SK0

Interested in linking with a youth organisation in Germany? Apply now for our funded Youth Partnership Seminar!

When? 17-19 September 2026
Where? Bonn, Germany

The seminar will include:
👉 Insights and guidance from UK and German youth experts on involving disadvantaged young people in youth exchange
👉 Partner-finding and networking with peers from the UK and Germany
👉 Training on how to run successful partnerships with impact
👉 Facilitated project-planning

The seminar is open to organisations that are actively engaged in the youth sector and with no UK-German partnership. German language skills not required.

Applications close Friday, 26 June 2026.
https://ow.ly/yvxo50ZcO3t

UKinGermany German Embassy London Pädagogischer Austauschdienst PAD IJAB - Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit British Council Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

📢 We're delighted to announce that Dona Milne has been appointed as Chair of YouthLink Scotland!

Dona, who brings a wealth of experience spanning youth work, community education, public health and governance, said:

💬 “I am delighted to be appointed as Chair of Youthlink Scotland by the Board and members of Youthlink. I have seen the huge impact that youth work has on the lives of young people, and I am committed to supporting efforts to increase the provision of youth work across Scotland. At a time when the public, voluntary and community sectors are increasing their efforts on prevention, it is important to recognise the central role of youth work in preventing negative outcomes for young people."

More info 👉 https://bit.ly/4oJKrwf

📣 Bookings for the National Youth Work Conference 2026 are open - as well as the call for workshop proposals and Link Magazine articles!

We’re looking for workshops and articles that showcase strong youth work practice, new approaches, partnership working, research, pilot projects, policy developments and innovative responses that support young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

⏰ Deadline for submissions is 17th July.

More info & bookings 👉 https://bit.ly/3SpcBAH