Our work with children & young people
We work with children and young people along with their families and sector professionals to influence policy making on a foundational level. We champion the rights of children and work to achieve positive change across Scotland.
It’s essential to us that the voices of children and young people are heard and that their views and experiences are taken seriously and acted upon. We engage directly with them on a range of topics and all of our policy and influencing work is evidence-based, built on our own research from within Scotland and across the rest of the world.
Changing Our World
This advisory group sits at the core of all of our work. Consisting of children and young people aged between 8 and 22, members are able to share their experiences and make a real difference on issues impacting their lives.
The Inclusion Ambassadors
Made up of secondary school-aged children, the Inclusion Ambassadors each have a range of additional support needs and attend a variety of school support services.
Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group
Launched in 2022, this group was set up to make sure young people’s views around suicide or suicidal thoughts are heard directly by government policy decision makers.
My Rights, My Say Advisory Group
Made up of members with lived experience of additional support needs, this advisory group helps shape how rights are understood and respected in Scotland by sharing their unique perspectives.
Meaningful Participation and Engagement of Children and Young People – Children in Scotland’s Principles and Guidelines
These principles and guidelines have been developed to inform the way we involve children and young people in our work.
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