Our members
We are the children and young peoples's advisory group for Children in Scotland, with current members aged 9-23, all with different backgrounds, ideas, experiences and views.
"We are mortals who solve stuff."
![](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CoW-group-2.png)
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in blue](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Turquoise.png)
Anna
Local authority
South Lanarkshire
Issues I care about
Environment, equalities
Fun fact
My dog looks like "Lassie"
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in purple](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-CiS-purple.png)
Byron
Local authority
Edinburgh
Issues I care about
Climate change, deforestation, COVID-19
Fun fact
I like cats, but I am allergic to them! ☹
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in blue and orange](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Coffee-Powder-blue.png)
Kaydence
Local authority
Orkney Islands
Issues I care about
Disabilities, accessibility, poverty, education
Fun fact
I am the oldest of eight children
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in rainbow](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Rainbow.png)
Hazel
Local authority
Moray
Issues I care about
Climate change and gender equality
Fun fact
My favourite hobby is reading and drawing manga!
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is blue and green](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Lime-Turquoise.png)
Liam
Local authority
West Lothian
Issues I care about
Climate change, COVID-19 and children's rights
Fun fact
I play the drums!
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in blue](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Turquoise.png)
Marcus
Local authority
Edinburgh
Issues I care about
Equal rights for black people
Fun fact
I play shinty
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in orange and pink](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-cow_Circle.png)
Mhairi
Local authority
Inverclyde
Issues I care about
Young people being meaningfully included in decision-making, youth in STEM, equity and inclusion, ocean recovery
Fun fact
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in yellow](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Highlighter.png)
Olive
Local authority
West Lothian
Issues I care about
Health and education
Fun fact
I like to read and knit
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in rainbow](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Rainbow.png)
Roderick
Local authority
The Borders – Peebles
Issues I care about
COVID-19
Fun fact
My favourite food is spaghetti
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in orange](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_CiS-orange.png)
Safiyah
Local authority
East Lothian
Issues I care about
Climate change
Fun fact
I play coronet
![A cartoon cow, waving its arm and with a speech bubble off to the right, all in a circle. The background is white and the image is in rainbow](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Rainbow.png)
Shaun
Local authority
East Dunbartonshire
Issues I care about
Inclusive education
Fun fact
My earliest memory is young me getting scared by a peacock when it put its feathers up
![A graphic with red lines, showing a cartoon cow waving its arm, with an empty speech bubble. The background is white.](https://childreninscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CoW-Avatar_Deep-red.png)
Shuman
Local authority
Issues I care about
Fun fact