Children's Sector Strategic and Policy Forum

The Children's Sector Strategic and Policy Forum brings together sector leaders to discuss issues of strategic importance for the children’s sector and takes a pro-active and evidence-based approach to improving children’s lives at a national level.

“The Forum offers opportunities to engage with Ministers and other speakers; to debate key issues with colleagues; to shape joint responses; and, at times, to influence Scottish Government thinking on future policy, legislation, or funding.” – former Forum member

A former Forum member shares their first-hand experience of participating in the Forum.

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Who are the members of the Forum?

The Forum membership is made up of Children in Scotland members who hold senior positions within the children’s sector and meets at least four times a year. Children in Scotland co-ordinate the forum and hold the secretariat and meetings are chaired by Children in Scotland’s Chief Executive Officer.

We have created an information document that provides a list of the current Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum Members 2024 – 2026.

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The key topics and discussions from each Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum meeting will be shared in a summary document which will be accessible via this page.

Priority Areas

Since the 2021 elections, the Forum has been working on four priority areas which inform their focus, with lead member(s) assigned to each area:

Reducing Child Poverty
Promoting Health and Wellbeing
Outcomes Budgeting
Family Support

For more information on the Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum contact the Policy, Projects and Participation Team: pppteam@childreninscotland.org.uk

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Forum information document 2024

View our current Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum Members 2024 – 2026.

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Member Directory

Find out who makes up our community

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Forum Meeting Summary September

View the summary from the Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum meeting on 18 September 2024

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Forum Meeting Summary June

View the summary from the Children’s Sector Strategic and Policy Forum meeting on 17 June 2024

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Membership benefits 2023-24

View our infographic listing all the current benefits for 2023-24

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Free member events

Find out what free training opportunities are coming up for our members across Scotland

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Members’ Forums

Our member forums have been developed to meet the different needs of the children’s workforce while also providing the opportunity to bring members together with the ambition of influencing policy and practice.

Voices

Voices brings together the diverse knowledge, skills and experience of our members to seek solutions for the most pressing issues affecting children in Scotland today. Every member of Children in Scotland is welcome to attend and contribute to Voices Forum meetings. Click here to find out more

Children's Sector Strategic Forum

This group meets at least four times per year and takes a pro-active and evidence-based approach to improving children’s lives at a national level.

Membership is made up of Children in Scotland members who hold senior positions within the children’s sector. Find out more about the forum, and access minutes and briefings Click here to find out more