Mike Strang

📢 Join our National Youth Work Conference 2025 to explore the dynamic role of youth work in safeguarding and wellbeing, with a focus on early intervention, inclusive practice, and innovative partnership.

💬 Check out the impact last year's event had on our attendees! 👇

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A group pose outside Lerwick Port Authority, with Jim Fairlie MSP and youth voice representatives

Young Islanders from Shetland Islands Council Youth Services met in Lerwick with @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social MSP to discuss ferries, connectivity and the under-22 scheme — ensuring island youth voices are heard in shaping the future. #YoungIslandersNetwork #Shetland #IslandsPlan

Really enjoyed visiting @youthscotland.org.uk member Touch of Love Outreach (TOL) this afternoon. An amazing organisation doing vital work with New Scots in Aberdeen.

If you don't know them look them up 👇👇👇

www.touchoflove.org.uk

#communitychampions #youthworkchangeslives

Yesterday marked 30 years since the genocide in Srebrenica. Marked by a Beyond Srebrenica commemorative event at the Botanics in Edinburgh yesterday morning.

A morning of reflection and rememberance but also of inspiration and hope for a more tolerant society.

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‘The voices of our dead have not faded away’: the fight for the memory of genocide in Srebrenica Three decades on, as leaders deny what happened, remains of the thousands killed continue to be identified and buried

A feature from today’s Guardian containing the story of her brother, Abdulah, by our friend, Almasa Salihovic from the Srebrenica Memorial Centre. www.theguardian.com/world/2...

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In the lead-up to Friday’s Anniversary, this is a short video which reminds us what happened at Srebrenica 30 years ago. It was made for the 20th Anniversary in 2015 and is one of a number of video resources on our Vimeo channel.

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A selection of screened devices show pages from the report, Acting on Funding

📣Announcing Acting on Funding; how Youth Scotland and Area Associations support community-based youth work in the current funding climate. Read the context, the role of Youth Scotland, conclusions and supporting feedback and quotes from grassroots youth work: bit.ly/YS-AoF

Delighted to say that bookings are officially open for Youth Scotland’s BIG IDEAS weekend!

We’ll be at Stirling Uni on 30/8 – 31/8 to build new skills, make new friends and celebrate the power of #youthwork

Book your place! bit.ly/43XvbCi

#youthworkchangeslives #BigIdeas

The Who Cares Era | dansinker.com

Some good perspectives in this blog post, lets care more!

"In the Who Cares Era, the most radical thing you can do is care."

"In a moment where machines churn out mediocrity, make something yourself. Make it imperfect. Make it rough. Just make it."

Be yourself.

Be imperfect.

Be human.

Care.

Big day today at The Scottish Parliament with Beyond Srebrenica marking White Armband Day. Wonderful to speak with the inspirational young people and thankyou to all the MSPs for their support, interest and thoughtful conversation today.

#WhiteArmbandDay #ScotlandRemembers #BeyondSrebrenica

Last chance to enter @beyondsrebrenica.bsky.social Schools competition 👇👇👇

Reflections following my Bosnian Trip - Beyond Srebenica The following article was was written buy Eddie Barnes a delegate who visited Bosnia with Beyond Srebrenica in November 2024. The aricle first appeared in The New European in February 2025. ON the right-hand side of the road as you sweep down from th

@eddiebarnes.bsky.social wrote this piece in the New European following his visit to Bosnia with our charity in November 2024.https://srebrenica.scot/2025/04/07/reflections-of-his-Bosnian-trip/

Last weekend saw our Generation Cashback @cashbackscot.bsky.social Reach event. The event was designed and delivered by the amazing young advisors 👇👇👇 the project is a partnership between @youthscotland.bsky.social, Scouts Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland and the Boys Brigade #youthworkchangeslives

Congratulations John, great news. What a cracker

Thank you Touch of Love for a great presentation last night at the YouthLink Parliamentary Reception. A wonderful example of #youthworkchangeslives in our communities for young New Scots. 👏👏👏👏 Look them up 👇👇 @youthscotland

www.touchoflove.org.uk

Sharing @youthscotland.bsky.social latest thematic impact report ‘Acting on Youth Participation’ championing #youthvoice in #community-based #youthwork

www.youthscotland.org.uk/story/acting...

Sounds like a good plan, what could we use as a platform / discussion space?

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Question for Orgs and Individuals:

Any success stories / strategies in bringing your audience with you when transitioning to a new social media platform? With a view to entirely leaving the other one?

Funding - Corra Foundation These funds are currently open for applications. Please get in touch via the contact details on each page.

📣Boost re-opens Tues 25th Feb!

Up to £3k for local community orgs in Scotland supporting children&families affected by poverty.

First of three rounds in 2025. Groups can only hold one Boost grant in 12months.

Funded in partnership - STV Children's Appeal & Comic Relief.
www.corra.scot/funding/

E-learning Ready For Youth Work - February 2025 Access the six modules of Ready for Youth Work on our e-learning platform. You will have until end of March 2025 to complete the course.

Delighted to see the launch of our new E-Learning course Ready For Youth Work.

The course aligns with the new National Induction Check list for Youth Work.

#youthwork #learning #youngpeolple

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This consultation has now been extended to the 31st of March 👇👇👇

Last week! Have your say on the future of youth work in Scotland!️ MSP Martin Whitfield’s Youth Work (Scotland) Bill consultation is open until Feb 21, 2025. This is your chance to shape high-quality, equitable youth work for all. Learn more: www.parliament.scot/bills-and-la... #YouthWorkBill

Gambling strain on cash and relationships for young gamers - Young Scot Corporate A survey by Young Scot and Fast Forward has revealed the financial toll of in-game purchases with nearly a quarter of young gamers admitting to gambling while playing video games.

🎮 Our new survey with @fastforwardyouth.bsky.social reveals the impact of in-game purchases, with nearly 1 in 4 young gamers admitting to gambling while playing.

You can find out more & read the full report
🔗 youngscot.net/news-databas...

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