Events

Explore our upcoming events, conferences, and learning opportunities designed to inform, inspire, and connect professionals across Scotland and beyond.

The main event

Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2026

We returning to Glasgow for our 2026 Annual Conference.

This year we’re looking at 20 years of GIRFEC and what comes next. As always we’re planning to bring together the best of Scotland’s children’s sector to show just all the different ways we can, and do, get it right.

Events programme

Showing 9 events

Child Protection Lead training

13 FEBRUARY 2026

Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.

Moving past a tug of war: Children’s rights at the heart of child contact

26 FEBRUARY 2026

Explore how using the SHANARRI indicators can help ensure that children’s rights and needs are kept at the heart of our practices.

Free For Members

Suicide Prevention Participation Network Meeting

26 FEBRUARY 2026

The National Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group in partnership with the University of Stirling.

Free For Members

Embedding children and young people’s voices in your organisation

Explore approaches to embedding children and young people’s voices in decision-making.

Free For Members

An introduction to GIRFEC and the UNCRC: Online webinar for the third sector

Exploring children’s rights and Scotland’s commitment to ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.

Free For Members

Child Protection Lead training

Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.

Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2026

This year’s annual conference takes us back to Glasgow, marking 20 years of GIRFEC. We’ll bring together the best of Scotland’s children’s sector demonstrating the many ways we can, and do, get it right.

Inclusive participation and engagement with children and young people

Learn more about how to ensure your participation work with children and young people is rights-based and inclusive.

Free For Members

Child Protection Lead training

Overview of child protection lead roles and responsibilities in Scotland. For those who oversee a team working with children & young people.

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