Our conferences

Children in Scotland is a national charity that has worked to improve the lives of children and young people since 1983. We work to amplify the voices, views and experiences of our members and children, families and professionals across Scotland, and our annual conference plays an important role in reaching this objective. From workshop submissions to sponsorship or exhibiting, there are many ways to get involved in this event.
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An event led by children and young people

Children and young people play many important roles in delivering our conferences. Changing our World, our children and young people’s advisory group,  ensure that the voices and experiences of children and young people are heard in the decisions made about what the event will look like. This involves supporting us with workshop selection, chairing the event, and running a stall on the day. Many more young people are involved with delivering workshops at the conference – in 2026, 70% of them were co-presented by children and young people.

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Exhibitors & Sponsors

Our conference is a unique opportunity to connect with a wide spectrum of children’s sector professionals. This event brings together practitioners, strategic leaders, funders, academics, and even young people themselves. We have exhibitor and sponsorship packages to suit a range of budgets.

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Photo gallery

Take a look at some of the highlights from our 2026 event on our Flicr gallery. These images are copyright-free and can be shared by our delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers on social media and other platforms. Please tag Children in Scotland and link to our website for further information.

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Past events
Find our full listings of speakers, sponsors, workshops hosts and exhibitors from past events.
  • 2026
    In 2026 we returned to Glasgow, welcoming 400 delegates from across Scotland. With three incredible sponsors, 32 amazing exhibitors and 20 fantastic workshops, we brought together people from across the sector (and Scotland) to talk about all the ways we can, do, and will, get it right for every child. The event focused on the 20th anniversary of GIRFEC, what we’ve gotten right and what comes next.
Get in touch
Interested in being part of our next event? Get in touch and we’d be happy to chat.