Cross Party Group on Children and Young People

The Cross Party Group on Children and Young People seeks to ensure that issues affecting children and young people are recognised and discussed throughout the workings of the Scottish Parliament, in order to ensure that the needs and rights of children and young people are met throughout Scotland.

Next meeting

The next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People will take place on Thursday 22nd April 2010.

Last meeting

The most recent meeting of the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People was held on Thursday 11th March 2010. The meeting was chaired by Derek Couper MSYP and looked at engagement and participation.

Co-Conveners:

Robert Brown MSP

Robin Harper MSP

Vice Conveners:

Aileen Campbell MSP

Mary Mulligan MSP

Derek Couper MSYP

Cross Party Group on ME

The following article stems from a meeting of the ME Cross Party Group on the 21st May 2009. Members of the Children and Young People Cross Party Group (for which Children in Scotland and YouthLink Scotland provide the secretariat) were invited to this meeting to discuss matters of common interest. The focal point of the meeting was a presentation from Dr Nigel Speight on management of Paediatric ME/CFS, which has informed this article. Members of both Cross Party Groups are currently considering ways in which they might usefully work together to push for better support for children and young people with ME in Scotland.

To read the article by Dr Katrina Allen please click here

Previous minutes from Cross Party Group meetings and information on the membership of the Group are now available on the Scottish Parliament website.

The Cross Party Group on Children and Young People welcomes your comments and ideas.  If you would like to suggest a topic or speakers for future meetings of the Group, or questions for debates, etc. please use our suggestion box below.