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This week marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week, an important opportunity to challenge prejudice, discrimination and hatred, and reaffirm our commitment to a Scotland where every young person feels safe, respected and included.

On Friday 2nd October 2026, project partners and stakeholders gathered at the Bytes Glengormley Hub to reflect on the achievements and cross-jurisdictional learning of the Voices for Impact project, supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme

With young people’s lives increasingly being spent online, youth workers across the country are adapting their practice to better support the young people they work with.

At the GAMSCA annual cultural festival gala dinner on the 18th July 2026, H.E. Dr. Fatou Bensouda, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the UK, gave a speech about the importance of unity and community cohesion whilst in diaspora.

Major Cross-Border Initiative Amplifies Youth Participation Across UK and Ireland  A groundbreaking digital platform that promises to transform youth participation in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and ROI was officially launched in May 25 at the Bytes Youth Hub in Glengormley. Voices for Impact represents the largest collaborative effort ever undertaken to systematically capture and amplify youth voices in these jurisdictions, bringing together seven leading youth organisations in an unprecedented cross-border partnership. 

Scottish Interfaith Week is an annual community-led festival celebrating the nation’s religious and cultural diversity. Each year we have around 70 events hosted across Scotland by faith communities, interfaith groups, organisations, local councils, schools and more. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the festival which will take place on 11-18 November, 2024.

Disability Equality Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, Inclusion Scotland and Disabled People-Led Organisations across Scotland are joining together for a fortnight of action and campaigning to demand justice and deliver equality for disabled people. We need your support for this critical campaign.

Cynthia Gentle – Network Support Officer (United Voices) at YouthLink Scotland writes about this year’s Black History Month and the recent Black Scottish Awards.