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Looking ahead and looking behind
“Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. To look ahead,' said he. ‘And what brought [...]
Demystifying AI and machine learning with the Code Club AI Toolkit
Demystifying AI and machine learning with the Code Club AI toolkit If you work with young people, you might be wondering how to speak [...]
Searching for solutions to the myriad challenges of online safety… and where youth work comes in.
Youth work offers a safe alternative to the potential risks that young people face online. It can also create the right environment to explore the [...]
Using digital tools to stay safe online
How to use digital tools to stay safe online In today’s digital world, staying safe online is more important than ever. Traditionally, we’ve been [...]
Youth workers have crucial role in supporting young people to stay safe online
Youth workers can bring something unique and significant to helping young people deal with scams, respond to bullying and develop the resilience to survive the [...]
Empowering young people to have a healthier relationship with their mobile phone
How young people use their mobile phones is a hot topic at the moment. Questions are being chewed over, not just in Scotland, but across [...]
Tweens Mental Models of Online Dark Patterns
This Cyber Scotland Week we are focusing on what else youth workers can do to support young people to navigate their online lives. In this [...]
From minibus breakdowns to breakthroughs: Insights from the Youthlink Digital Youth Work Conference 2024
In this blog, Ryan McKay from the Citadel Youth Centre in Leith, Edinburgh, alongside three fantastic young people (Amber, Jackie and Joshua) from the Youth [...]
Facing the risks of the internet and AI – what can we do?
Two headline news events happened south of the border yesterday that have a direct relevance for digital youth work here in Scotland. The Online Safety [...]
Exploring digital youth work in Bavaria
A week in Bavaria exploring digital youth work and the gender gap turned out to be an incredibly rich experience, opening my eyes to new [...]
Empowering girls to find their future in cyber security
The skills shortage in the burgeoning cyber security industry is real and increasing all the time. By helping girls to develop an interest in tech [...]
10 steps to create a STEM makerspace with young people
If you’re looking for practical help and support for getting started with a makerspace – a place where young people can get creative with tech [...]
How to create safe online spaces for digital youth work
It can feel like a daunting subject, but developing an awareness of how to help the young people you work with stay safe online has become an even hotter [...]