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Policy and Research
Children in Scotland has long been at the forefront of understanding and influencing the ways in which legislation and government policies impact upon children, young people and their families throughout our nation. Our policy team, in close cooperation with our members, works on a very broad range of proposed laws, public policies and regulations to improve the wellbeing and life chances of all children and young people.

The research team conducts both qualitative and quantitative research independently and in partnership with other institutions. Projects are diverse, although priority is given to work that enhances the knowledge base behind the organisation's ongoing policy activities and programme development. We also undertake commissioned research.

• Parliament and Government

Our responses to Scottish and UK government consultations, calls for evidence to committees, and briefings for MSPs and MPs, plus our 2011 and 2012 election manifestos. Sign up to our policy update email. More>

• Policy update online

Scottish and UK Parliament news: debates, questions and answers, motions and committee proceedings, plus consultations, documents and statistics dating back to 2002. More>

• Resources

The latest policy and research publications in one place, in date order. More>

• Groups

Scotland’s Children’s Sector Forum and the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People meetings, minutes and reports. More>

• Research

Our qualitative and quantitative research projects and published reports. More>

• Early years focus

Newsletters, briefings and details of our early years network, plus links to early years resources across our website. Sign up to our early years newsletter. More>

• Project: Gender Equality Duty

‘Making Gender Equality Real for Children, Fathers and Families' continues our work on gender equality and fathers. The project has been funded by the Scottish Government’s Equality Unit until 2015. More>

• Project: Access All Areas

Access All Areas, a project funded by the Scottish Borders Council, is an ongoing system of consultation with pupils on how to improve school life for children and young people with additional support needs. More>

• Contact us

Staff biographies, email and phone numbers. More>