This document provides information about the CashBack for Communities workshop hosted by the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN) and YouthLink Scotland. SCSN and YouthLink Scotland work to promote community safety and support youth development in Scotland. The workshop aimed to share visions of safe, socially cohesive communities and a nation that values young people. It also offered examples of good practices like performance reporting, capacity building, and engaging communities and young people as partners in learning. Contact information is provided for SCSN and YouthLink Scotland.

1. CashBack for Communities- Workshop
Who we are
Our visions
What we do
How to contact us
Examples of good practice

2. Who we are
Jacqui Doig
SCSN Manager
Gillian Lithgow
Development Manager
SCSN is the national YouthLink Scotland
forum for officers who
are responsible for the
strategic development
of community safety
YouthLink Scotland is
the national agency
for youth work.

3. Our Visions
SCSN YouthLink Scotland
People are safe from crime,
disorder, danger and are free
from injury and harm; and
communities are socially
cohesive and tolerant; are
resilient; and able to support
individuals to take
responsibility for their
wellbeing.
A nation which values its young
people and their contribution to
society , where young people are
supported to achieve their
potential

4. What we do…
Champion and influence the shaping and
development of national policy and local delivery
Provide access to CPD and training
Provide network opportunities and events
Demonstrating social and economic value
Facilitating research and communicating findings
Producing legislative and policy briefings
Administer local and national grant funds

5. Examples of Good Practice
Reporting performance to stakeholders
Building local capacity
Engaging local communities
Young people choose to participate
The work builds from where young people are at
Young people and youth workers are partners in the
learning process

6. Contact Us:
@scsn2 @YouthLinkScot
/Scottish Community Safety Network /YouthLinkScotland
www.safercommunitiesscotland.org www.youthlinkscotland.org
info@scsn.org.uk info@youthlinkscotland.org
0131 225 7772/8700 0131 313 2488