Planning for and with children and young people – FREE seminar in February
Play Scotland and A Place in Childhood are offering an invitation to this discussion to help inform responses from the sector to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) draft, released by Scottish Government in November 2021. NPF4 is not about just about a revised planning system, it sets a vision [...]
Children and young people’s views sought for open space and play consultation
Play Scotland are seeking your views on the consultation for Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessments Regulations, particularly if you work with children and young people. Alongside the online consultation, tailored consultation packs suitable for children and young people are available on request. Children and young people can also [...]
Your views matter – Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessment – Scottish Government consultation on draft Regulations #OSSPSA
The Scottish Government consultation on the draft Regulations on Open Space Strategies and Play Sufficiency Assessment has been published (17 December 2021). This consultation seeks feedback from those who will use the legislation, plus other interested parties and the wider public. The consultation will run until 31st March 2022 (in [...]
Involving young people in nature-based activities and developing skills
The TCV Winter Network Bulletin highlights how TCV and many other groups and organisations are involving young people in nature-based activities to improve the environment and enhance the skills, experience and job prospects of the young people themselves.
Funding for youth projects
A new fund worth £15,000 has been established to support projects that promote young people’s connection to nature and community, and inspire environmental awareness to address biodiversity loss and climate change. The Cairngorms Youth Local Action Group (Youth LAG), a sub group of the Cairngorms Trust, is responsible for the [...]
Our Climate Emergency – youth work’s role for people and planet
Discover and read lots of brilliant articles in The Link (Autumn 2021). Youthlink Scotland’s bulletin supports youth work and young people in Scotland.
A COP26 legacy for youth workers
Youthlink Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability team has developed a new resource for youth workers. Where to Start? Creating a legacy for COP26, aims to help youth workers support young people build on the momentum gained from COP26, and take the next steps in their climate social action.
NatureScot seeks views of young people on a nature rich vision for Scotland
Are you 30 years old or younger? Please tell us what your vision is for a nature-rich Scotland by filling out this survey. Do you work with young people? Please share the survey with the young people you work with. The survey, along with additional information, can be found here and [...]
