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Children in Scotland unveils new website to enhance support for the children’s sector
7 NOV, 2025
Children in Scotland this week launched a new digital platform offering easier access to resources, news, events, and other opportunities for children’s sector professionals.
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New research sheds light on broken child maintenance system
30 OCT, 2025
Anti-poverty campaigners One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) and Fife Gingerbread, and the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) Scotland are calling for a reform of the UK Child Maintenance System.
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“The Children are Now”: new exhibition featuring Children’s Parliament
28 OCT, 2025
A new exhibition has opened at the Talbot Rice Gallery showcasing the work of international artists, and featuring a collaboration between the Children’s Parliament and artist Bob and Roberta Smith.
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‘Supporting Scotland’s Children’: new free resource from SSSC
21 OCT, 2025
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.
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The picture is different, but our goals are much the same: John Swinney in Zambia and Malawi
20 OCT, 2025
Our Participation and Communications Officer, Innes Burns, praises First Minister John Swinney’s twin commitments in tackling child poverty and gender equality after his trip to Zambia and Malawi.
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Grieving with a chronic illness
14 OCT, 2025
Ally Lloyd, Young Voices Participation Officer & Art Therapy Project Coordinator at Teapot Trust, discusses the complex interplay of stresses for young people dealing with both bereavement and a chronic illness.
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Improving Care Experience: Audit Scotland report on delivering The Promise
14 OCT, 2025
Audit Scotland has released a report detailing the current status of delivery of The Promise.
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Children’s Views reaches colossal milestone
6 OCT, 2025
My Right’s, My Say’s Children’s Views service has now overseen 400 referrals since it began in 2018.
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UK Government to focus on childcare, education, welfare and health
6 OCT, 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his keynote speech at the 2025 Labour Conference to outline the UK Government’s priorities, with a focus on childcare, education, welfare and health. The address set out both UK-wide ambitions and policies that will have a direct or indirect impact in Scotland.
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In conversation with: Alan Fleming – Partners in Advocacy
6 OCT, 2025
Innes Burns meets Alan Fleming of Partners in Advocacy to talk about children’s rights, career highlights and what advocacy means to him.
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
30 SEP, 2025
A new bill was recently passed by the Scottish Parliament with the intention of creating a justice system that is more supportive and protective of vulnerable victims and witnesses such as children and young people.
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Scotland to press ahead with outdoor learning law after funding secured
29 SEP, 2025
A new bill that would guarantee all pupils a residential outdoor education experience.
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