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Pleased to see this report published today from YouthLink Scotland on the role of youth work during the pandemic and as part of Covid recovery - plus two case study videos well worth watching. Thanks to Amy Calder Kevin Kane & colleagues. youthlinkscotland.org/news/february-…

📖Read our evidence review exploring youth work during Covid-19. We found that youth work: 💻was adaptable 🤝provided connection and engagement ❤️created safe spaces Special thanks to all of the youth workers who shared their experiences through Covid-19. #YouthWorkChangesLives

❤️Access to youth work gave young people key skills during the pandemic. Watch our Scottish Government Covid-19 research video w/NLCYouthwork & read our report w/Northern Star to find out more: 👉 bit.ly/3EKILNn #InvestInYouthWork #YouthWorkChangesLives bit.ly/3ZtlNSM

📢 Calling all youth workers and managers 💻Please share and complete our survey to gather info on services, budgets and staffing in youth work ❤️We know #YouthWorkChangesLives We need the data to advocate for these vital services and to #InvestinYouthWork, details 👇

⏰Last few days to apply to join the youth health advisory group. Aged 12 - 15 & want to shape mental health research (first study on loneliness)? Have your say, make change real & have fun? 🌟Please apply before Fri 10th March 🌟 (please share) ed.ac.uk/generation-sco…

📢A great chance to train up your knowledge and skills in PB and Grant Making, achieving an SCQF Level 5 qualification at the same time✅. This is a free course and a wonderful resource, please spread the word!!

☕️ Make a cup of tea & take 15 mins to listen to this inspiring podcast by the young researchers from Royston Youth Action discussing #PositiveMasculinity ❤️"Positive masculinity I believe is having confidence in yourself and always having good feelings about yourself" #ImagineAMan

Good to remind ourselves of the impact of universal community based youth work (thank you for the lovely hard copy of this @LAYC2015 ) This research report captures the difference it makes to young peoples lives. You can find it here and please share youthlinkscotland.org/media/5480/uni…

📢We're looking for young men in Scotland to join our Young People's Forum The forum will help us understand mental health and wellbeing, design new research methods and do peer research. No experience needed. Time and expenses compensated. More info👉🏾 menminds.org/young-peoples-…

🆕 #SYWS23 research on young women's experiences of accessing healthcare. Would encourage everyone to have a read & get in touch to discuss how we can collectively push for systemic change across Scotland & ensure young women can access the healthcare they need & deserve.

👀 If you work with young men in Scotland please share this opportunity with them. Young men will undertake a peer research project & help us to improve mental health research/access to services. No experience necessary, training provided and time/expenses compensated. Pls RT

What is it like to be boy or young man in Scotland? Amy Calder tells us about #ImagineAMan research! 🔥1255 young people took part in this research ‘A more positive picture than what we predicted. Stereotypes still exist but weren’t defined by them’ youthlink.scot/news/launch-of…

⚡️The pledges of the first members of the #PositiveMasculinity movement in Scotland. What action will you take to build positive masculinity with young people? #ImagineAMan

Finally getting a chance to properly look through the newly launched #ImagineAMan toolkit No Knives, Better Lives What a total triumph Vicki Ridley Amy Calder & team Huge well done to all the young people leading the way too Such an vital piece of work Download bit.ly/3Mf1On6

ESS facilitates the Third Sector Research Forum! Third Sector Research Forum is a community of practice for people who do, commission and/or have an interest in third sector research. #ThirdSectorResearch Visit our refreshed webpages for more information: evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/tsrf/

⌚ Got 5 mins? 🎂 16 and over and live in Scotland? 😍 Want to assist YouthLink Scotland with research into youth work? Fill out our survey! This survey will assist in research on young people’s engagement with youth work in Scotland. ⬇️ ⬇️ surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CG5JK2N

The second blog is from Dr Amy Calder and Vicky Ridley, about the 'No Knives, Better Lives' project (based at YouthLink Scotland), exploring what it’s like to be a boy or young man in Scotland. Amy Calder Vicki Ridley YouthLink Scotland No Knives, Better Lives crfr.ac.uk/imagine-a-man-…

Well done Team Dundee - you've all done an amazing job❤️#ImagineAMan

It's such a pleasure mentoring Bonnie as part of Career Ready. Bonnie recently completed a 4 week internship with us YouthLink Scotland. Hear all about how she has: 💻Learned new skills 🚂Had new experiences ❤️Increased in confidence Read her fab blog 👇

We are very excited to host the first Men Minds Project forum in less than 2 weeks! Over the next few months we'll get to know each other, explore what mental health means to young men and design a research project together There are still a couple of places left - please RT