Are you compliant with the new changes to the PVG scheme?

The changes to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme have now become a legal requirement. As of 1 April 2025, the requirements of the PVG Scheme changed, and these changes affect everyone whose work or volunteering involves any kind of regulated role with children.

How updates to the PVG Scheme will affect Scotland’s youth theatre sector

People and organisations now have just over a month to make the changes needed to prepare for the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme becoming a legal requirement from 1 April 2025.  We’ll explain how these changes will affect Scotland’s youth theatre sector, and our recommended actions to take.

Update on Membership Support at YTAS

A challenging funding climate and delays to outstanding decisions has meant we’re unable to extend the fixed-term contract for our Membership Support Coordinator.

Exciting new additions to our sector training offer

In autumn 2023, YTAS will be back with a new season of training for the Scottish youth theatre sector… and we might be coming to a theatre near you with a brand new two-day training event! Are you ready to get your hub on?

Sector Review 2023… now OPEN!

YTAS Emergence Fri 24 March 2023 Traverse Theatre © photographer Andy Catlin www.andycatlin.com 4728

Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. 2023’s survey is now open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.

Sector Review 2023… coming soon!

Firefly Arts Dark Mechanics Thu 16 November 2017 Traverse Theatre Edinburgh photographer Andy Catlin • www.andycatlin.com 0778

Every few years, we undertake a review of Scotland’s youth theatre sector to identify how we’re developing as a sector, and how we can develop further. The survey is open to all groups who use drama or performance in their work with young people outside of formal education.

Our Survey Says…

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Next week we’ll be launching a survey as part of our research project aiming to evidence the long-term impact of participation in youth theatre.