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13 June 2018 New reports assess practice and leadership in Scotland’s Integrated Children’s Services
Social Work Scotland has published new reports on how Scotland’s Integrated Children’s Services might improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.
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10 May 2018 Child protection procedures ‘should be standardised’ across all Scottish hospitals
Children in Scotland Chief Executive Jackie Brock has today called for standardised child protection procedures across all Scottish hospitals in order to prevent more child deaths.
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2 May 2018 Childcare system ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners
Campaign group Fair Funding for Our Kids have voiced their concerns about the current Scottish childcare system in an exclusive interview with Children in Scotland Magazine
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25 April 2018 New resources for inclusive education
New resources from the European Agency for Special Needs in Inclusive Education (EASNIE) serve as an "invaluable resource for influencing inclusive education in Scotland" says National Co-ordinator for Scotland, Sally Cavers
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24 April 2018 Why young children need Play Not Tests
Children in Scotland is supporting the new Upstart Scotland campaign, Play Not Tests. As part of the campaign, Upstart has published a dossier calling for the Scottish Government to abandon formal testing in P1 and instead endorse “the play-based pedagogy outlined in the Curriculum for Excellence”.
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15 March 2018 My Food on the menu for International School Meals Day 2018
International School Meals Day (ISMD), held today, aims to encourage young people around the world, with support from their teachers, to connect and talk to each other about the food they eat and the role it plays in their lives.
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1 March 2018 25 Calls to change children’s lives for the better
To celebrate our 25th anniversary we're looking to the future.
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28 February 2018 Children in Scotland to manage National Third Sector GIRFEC project
Children in Scotland is due to take on management of the National Third Sector Getting it Right for Every Child Project.
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15 February 2018 Children in Scotland benefits from Gillespie Macandrew charity programme
Children in Scotland have received funding from law firm Gillespie Macandrew as part of their corporate social responsibility programme
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14 February 2018 Co-producing meals will help target obesity and support healthy eating
We respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on A Healthier Future
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13 February 2018 "Commitment to inclusion must be reinforced at every level"
We respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Presumption of Mainstreaming
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9 February 2018 Understanding Intermediaries’ impact – new resource launched
Scottish Government and Evaluation Support Scotland launched a new resource which aims to provide clarity and information about the role and impact of intermediaries and their impact.
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7 February 2018 Launch of landmark pupil participation project
Children in Scotland and the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) have launched a landmark engagement project with school-age children to review and refresh the Professional Values section of the Teaching Standards for Scotland.
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10 January 2018 Children’s rights extended as new legislation comes into force
Children aged 12-15 have had their rights extended under new additional support for learning legislation which comes into force today (Wed 10 Jan).
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4 January 2018 Children in Scotland’s core funding for 2018-19 confirmed
We are pleased to have received confirmation of our funding for the 2018-19 financial year.
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11 December 2017 Free sanitary products ‘a small but significant step to tackling gender inequality’
We fully support Monica Lennon MSP’s proposals to provide sanitary products free of charge in schools, colleges and community and health centres across Scotland.
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5 December 2017 Food partnership triumphs in public service awards
The Food, Families, Futures partnership programme has secured another prestigious award.
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1 December 2017 Additional support service strengthens its online offer to children and families
Enquire, the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning, has re-launched its website.
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30 November 2017 ‘My food’ is on the menu as International School Meals Day 2018 launches
The 6th annual International School Meals Day launches for 2018, with the theme of 'My Food'.
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28 November 2017 Principles and guidelines for working with young people published
We’ve published our principles and guidelines for the participation and engagement of children and young people in our work.
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22 November 2017 Children’s Hospices should extend hospital and community work across Scotland, report recommends
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) is improving delivery of and access to palliative care through its work in hospitals and communities and the approach should be extended across Scotland, states an independent report, commissioned by the charity and produced by Children in Scotland.
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21 November 2017 Steps to reduce poverty-related attainment gap welcome, but concern over measurement of change
Children in Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the measurement framework of the National Improvement Framework, voicing support for the aims, but warning of concerns to do with assessment.
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21 November 2017 An Equal Future? Scotland’s next steps for including LGBT children and young people
LGBT Youth Scotland and Children in Scotland are pleased to announce a landmark one-day conference that will explore the practical steps required to fulfil our ambitions for an inclusive Scotland.
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15 November 2017 Partnership programme shortlisted for sector award
Children in Scotland’s Food, Families, Futures partnership project has been commended for its contribution to communities across Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire, and has been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Public Service Award.
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10 November 2017 500 delegates meet, share and learn at sector event of the year
This week saw us deliver our annual two-day conference, attended by more than 500 delegates from across Scotland and further afield.
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8 November 2017 Speaking up for child rights at major European event
Children in Scotland’s Policy Manager, Marion Macleod, is speaking up in support of the rights and protection of all children at a major international event.
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8 November 2017 Information Sharing Bill must go ahead to allow time for ‘much-needed improvements’, sector groups say
Alongside Aberlour and ten other children’s sector organisations, we have written to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee urging them to approve the Information Sharing Bill at Stage One.
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2 November 2017 Food project partner Dalmarnock Primary triumph in Herald Society awards
Dalmarnock Primary has scooped a major award in recognition of its success offering meals and fun activities for local families as part of Children in Scotland’s Food, Families Futures programme.
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30 October 2017 Government’s new Champion for Children and Young People aims for more integrated approach to policymaking
In her new role as Scottish Government Champion for Children and Young People, Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans will be working with the Children in Scotland Strategic Forum to help achieve a more cohesive approach across government to policy-making for children and young people.
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27 October 2017 STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement
The Scottish Government has published its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland.
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19 October 2017 Equal protection for children moves closer to reality
Children in Scotland’s Chief Executive Jackie Brock has responded to the announcement that the Scottish Government will fully support John Finnie MSP’s bill to give children equal protection from assault.
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18 October 2017 Children in Scotland backs call to end benefit freeze
Children in Scotland, along with more than forty organisations from Scottish civil society, have joined forces to call for an end to the benefit freeze
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16 October 2017 An holistic approach to fair funding for education
Children in Scotland has called for a more holistic approach to education funding so that money is targeted effectively and contributes to narrowing the attainment gap.
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13 October 2017 Brexit threat to legal rights of 1 in 10 children
One in 10 UK children could be at risk of losing significant protections in relation to cross-border family law as a result of Brexit, according to a report from Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights).
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11 October 2017 Military recruitment age ‘must be raised to 18’
Children in Scotland, alongside 12 other children’s rights groups, has supported calls to raise the raise the age of military recruitment to 18.
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22 September 2017 Government urged to solve P1 ‘puzzle’
Scotland’s children are losing out because of a teaching conflict at the heart of the early primary level, a leading writer and campaigner has warned.
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19 September 2017 New website, new era
Today Children in Scotland launches a new website as part of a wider update of our visual identity, communications and voice.
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21 August 2017 Family voices ‘should shape policy' on food, learning and holidays
In a letter published in the Herald newspaper today, our Chief Executive Jackie Brock responded to a call by the Scottish Conservatives that schools should stay open as “community hubs” during the summer holidays, drawing on Children in Scotland’s learning from our Food, Families, Futures partnership project.
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3 August 2017 Holiday hunger survey: Members’ views wanted
The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hunger and Food Poverty has opened a survey on the prevalence of holiday hunger, and has invited Children in Scotland members to respond.
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28 July 2017 Reach website “an advice service like no other” – SYP
An online advice portal, designed by young people for young people, has received high praise from the Scottish Youth Parliament and is being recommended as a resource by all MSYPs.
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25 July 2017 School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
Schools need more support for Engineering activities and to make Maths as interesting and enjoyable as possible for pupils, a Children in Scotland report has found.
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19 July 2017 Messages around healthy eating “muddled”, says Scots Masterchef
The public health messages around healthy living are “muddled”, and learning to cook should be recognised as an important life lesson, award-winning chef Gary Maclean has said.
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14 July 2017 Championing participation, challenging inequalities and leading the workforce: our key priorities
Children in Scotland has published its strategic priorities for the next four years, making commitments to champion the needs and voices of children, young people and their families, as well as continue to lead the children’s sector workforce.
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4 July 2017 ‘Societal issues that undermine young people’s chances compromise gains from early years support’
Naomi Eisenstadt, the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality, published her second report yesterday (3 July). The report makes 18 recommendations focusing on the later years of childhood and the transition into adulthood.
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30 June 2017 Response to Equally Safe delivery plan: we must educate to prevent
Children in Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Equally Safe Draft Delivery Plan, supporting the priority areas highlighted but identifying some crucial missing links.
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19 June 2017 Call to prioritise children's rights in Brexit process
As Brexit negotiations begin in Brussels today, Children in Scotland has joined more than 1,800 organisations across the UK and Europe to call for assurances that the rights of children and young people will be prioritised in the process.
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9 June 2017 Celebrate young voters’ impact – and listen to them on Brexit
As an organisation that has always championed young people’s participation, today we celebrate the fact that an estimated 72% of 18-24 year olds turned out to vote in the UK General Election.
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1 June 2017 An opportunity to strengthen the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill
Children in Scotland has urged MSPs to push for the inclusion of measures that will strengthen the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill, as it is debated today in the Scottish Parliament.
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23 May 2017 Review of Parental Involvement Act published
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has published it's Review of the Impact of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006, recognising the benefits that the Act has achieved, but calling for further partnership working between parents and practitioners.
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12 May 2017 Children in Scotland supports Equal Protection consultation
Children in Scotland supports John Finnie MSP’s proposal to introduce a Member’s Bill that will introduce equal protection for children from assault.
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5 May 2017 After the vote, a chance for councillors to deliver on our election calls
Following the results of the local council elections, Children in Scotland has called on all new and returning councillors to put children, young people and families at the heart of all local decision-making.
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3 May 2017 Children in Scotland calls become pledges in party manifestos
Calls from Children in Scotland to promote and strengthen the rights and experiences of children and young people are supported across the local election manifestos of Scotland’s main political parties.
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1 May 2017 School support staff shortage 'must be tackled'
The shortage of specialist support staff in schools is having a negative impact on the outcomes of children and young people with learning disabilities and on teachers’ mental health, Children in Scotland believes.
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25 April 2017 Holiday Hunger report 'a wake-up call that flags local solutions'
The life chances of up to three million children in the UK are under threat due to their risk of going hungry during school holidays.
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24 April 2017 Children’s intimate healthcare needs in schools must be met. So who’s responsible?
Children in Scotland is calling for clearer guidance on the role of school staff in meeting pupils’ healthcare needs.
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19 April 2017 Calls for a holistic, preventative approach to tackling health inequalities
Children in Scotland has backed calls made by the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee to take a more holistic approach in the health prevention agenda, and urged more engagement with children and young people in the process.
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18 April 2017 Wanted: real participation for young people, not party politics
Following the announcement today that the Prime Minister is seeking to hold a general election on 8 June, Children in Scotland Chief Executive Jackie Brock said:
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18 April 2017 Shared frustration over smacking law reform
Jackie Brock, Chief Executive of Children in Scotland, has voiced her “frustration” at lack of progress in protecting children from violence.
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12 June 2018 New project puts young people’s voices at the heart of Scotland's Brexit debate and negotiations
A group of young people from across Scotland will help set the agenda on Brexit as part of a new project to amplify their voices in the EU withdrawal process.
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21 May 2018 Children in Scotland to manage new Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund
Children in Scotland will manage a new fund aimed at supporting early learning and childcare settings to meet the needs of children with additional support needs.
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30 March 2018 Child Poverty Delivery Plan welcome, but Scottish Government must be 'more proactive'
We responded to the publication of Scotland's first Child Poverty Delivery Plan
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27 March 2018 Children and young people to lead 'media takeover' in Scotland
Children and young people from across Scotland will take over programmes and online content on a leading media outlet as part of a major participation project planned for later this year.
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23 March 2018 Facebook data breach represents 'blatant undermining of children's rights'
The mining and sharing of Facebook data without users’ consent blatantly disregarded the rights of children and young people, Children in Scotland warns.
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15 March 2018 Edinburgh charity worker Grant Douglas collects Queen’s Honour for services to disabled people
Grant Douglas, Founder and CEO of S’up Products Ltd, will today (Thursday 15 March) collect his MBE at Buckingham Palace, London.
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14 February 2018 Co-producing school meals with pupils and families 'will help target obesity and support healthy eating'
Children in Scotland is calling for greater involvement of pupils and parents in preparing food at schools as a way of targeting obesity and addressing healthy eating.
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2 February 2018 Scottish Government 'worryingly silent' on teacher excellence - but school pupils won't be
A new project run by Children in Scotland, in partnership with the General Teaching Council of Scotland, will give children and young people the opportunity to make a vital contribution to teacher excellence.
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10 January 2018 Children’s rights extended as new legislation comes into force
Children aged 12-15 have had their rights extended under new additional support for learning legislation which comes into force today (Wednesday 10 January).
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13 October 2017 Brexit threat to legal rights of 1 in 10 children
One in 10 UK children could be at risk of losing significant protections in relation to cross-border family law as a result of Brexit, a report from a leading child rights organisation has found.
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13 September 2017 Stop excluding children from Brexit dialogue, children's sector groups and Commissioner tell UK parliamentarians
Children must be heard and their views sought on Brexit, representatives from Scotland’s children’s sector and the Children & Young People’s Commissioner will tell parliamentarians at a special event at Westminster today (13 September).
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14 August 2017 Food, Families, Futures project sees summer take-up rise to almost 4,000
Almost 4,000 places were taken up by children, parents and guardians attending school and community clubs as part of Children in Scotland’s Food, Families, Futures (FFF) project during the summer holidays.
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3 July 2017 Project challenging food poverty expands to 26 schools across Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire
From today, 26 schools in the west of Scotland will be taking part in Children in Scotland’s expanded Food, Families, Futures partnership.
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22 June 2017 Physical appearance, sexual identity and learning disabilities ‘the key factors’ in bullying at school
Children experiencing bullying and harassment in Scottish schools are targeted on the basis of physical appearance, sexuality and identity, and the presence of an additional support need, a Children in Scotland report has found.
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12 June 2017 Celebrate young voters' impact - and listen to them on Brexit
Children in Scotland Chief Executive Jackie Brock made the following statement reflecting on the result of the 2017 UK General Election:
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30 March 2017 Mental Health Strategy focus on early intervention welcome, but children’s voices must be at heart of implementation
Responding to today’s announcement of the Scottish Government’s new ten-year Mental Health Strategy, Children in Scotland’s Head of Policy Amy Woodhouse said:
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29 March 2017 Article 50 response: which generation is ‘shaping a brighter future’?
Responding to the triggering of Article 50 today, Children in Scotland Chief Executive Jackie Brock said:
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24 March 2017 Focus on quality in childcare welcome, but "smarter thinking" required on school start age
Following the announcement today by Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald on the expansion of free early learning and childcare, Children in Scotland Chief Executive Jackie Brock said:
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2 March 2017 Effective child protection system ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’
The Scottish Government today announced its response to the Child Protection Systems Review Report.
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11 January 2017 Education governance proposals risk ‘zero impact’ on attainment gap
In their current form the Scottish Government’s proposals for reform of education governance will fail to make any progress in narrowing the attainment gap, Children in Scotland believes.
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21 June 2018 Truth to power
A major new participation project launching this summer, FMQT Next Generation, will give young people the chance to hold the First Minister to account, with the event broadcast nationwide.
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14 May 2018 What does heritage mean to you?
An exciting new project evaluates local history and culture from the perspective of children, explains our Policy & Participation Officer Jane Miller
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3 April 2018 Let's help children by breaking the stigma of self-harm
We know that self-harm can affect anyone. It doesn't discriminate. But we also recognise that rates of self-harm among young people are high. 2011-2014 saw a 68% increase in reported self-harm for young women aged 13-16 in the UK.
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8 February 2018 Brave new world
St Andrews University student Bori Godley, who was an intern with us in January, explains the pressures and optimism involved in being a young graduate
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2 February 2018 It's time to fight for children's theatre
Guest blogger Gill Robertson on why cuts to companies like Catherine Wheels are a threat to world class drama, great storytelling - and young people's imaginations.
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23 January 2018 The Year Of Young People 2018 is going to be #BRAW
The Year Of Young People 2018 aims to inspire Scotland through its young people, celebrating their achievements, valuing their contributions to communities and creating new opportunities for them to shine locally, nationally and globally.
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10 January 2018 Taking steps towards a more inclusive education system
Scotland has taken a significant step towards recognising the rights of children and young people with additional support needs, writes Cat Thomson
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11 December 2017 2018 preview: culture, kindergartens and coming of age
A look ahead to our key projects and activities coming up next year.
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4 December 2017 Families' voices highlight the value of a special nursing service
Children’s Hospices should extend hospital and community work across Scotland to support more families, writes Jane Miller, when reflecting on a moving piece of project work
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30 November 2017 An 'Alternative Future' for young people should be one that is free from violence
Our Alternative Futures project aimed to understand how violence had affected the lives of young people in residential care across six European countries. Policy Manager Marion Macleod reflects on what we learned
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22 November 2017 Chancellor’s pledges offer families zero protection from financial hardship
Today’s Budget announcements on Universal Credit and the minimum wage will do nothing to stem rising inequality, writes our Assistant Policy Officer Chris Ross
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13 November 2017 How can we support young carers in education settings?
There’s lots we can do to improve experiences for school pupils who look after family members. Louise Morgan, who is leading an event on the topic next month, explains
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3 November 2017 Remember to ask children and young people when making decisions that affect them
Ellie and Scarlett, from our new advisory group, reflect on our recent members’ event – and why including children's voices is vital
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27 October 2017 Why focus on LGBT issues?
Raising awareness of discrimination and how to stop it helps us support children and reflects our organisation’s fundamental values, as Simon Massey explains
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9 October 2017 School isn't the be-all and end-all of a fair education
The attainment gap cannot be closed by teachers alone, says Jackie Brock.
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20 September 2017 A chance to flourish
We’ve changed our voice and look to better reflect our ambitions to improve children’s lives, writes Jackie Brock
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5 July 2017 How can we win the fight against food insecurity?
The summer break should mean fun, but for many families in Scotland they bring isolation, stress and hunger.
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