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Children and Young People's Panel on Europe (June 2018-2020)
... Children and Young People's Panel on Europe (June 2018 - 2020) The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that every child has the right to be heard in decisions that affect them. Many young people were unable to vote in the...
Children in Europe (2001-2012)
... Children in Europe (2001-2012) Children in Europe was a twice-yearly magazine for everyone working with and for children from 0-10 and those interested in children’s issues. It was published simultaneously in 15 languages by a network...
DRIVERS - a European project aimed at combating health inequalities (2012-2015)
... DRIVERS - a European project aimed at combating health inequalities This project ran from 2012 to 2015. DRIVERS was a major European research project funded by the 7th Framework Programme. The aim of the project was to promote health equity...
Alternative Future (2015-2017)
...who have experienced violence. It was delivered by a partnership of organisations across six European counties – Spain, Bulgaria, Scotland, Italy, Germany and Austria, and was funded under the Rights, Education and Citizenship programme of...
Children Children's rights Europe WelfarePanel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit
... Panel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit 12 August 2020 This morning the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe sent a letter to Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney...
On Brexit day, young people’s voices on our relationship with Europe matter more than ever
... On Brexit day, young people’s voices on our relationship with Europe matter more than ever 31 January 2020 On the day the UK leaves the EU, charities Children in Scotland and Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) are calling...
New phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations
... New phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations 19 November 2019 Children and young people will again have the opportunity to advise the Scottish Government on the issues...
Brexit children and young people Europe Participation Scottish Government WestminsterReflecting on children’s rights in Scotland and Europe
... Reflecting on children’s rights in Scotland and Europe 11 May 2022 Liam, a member of Changing our World, our children and young people’s advisory group, reflects on a recent Eurochild meeting in Brussels, where he was able to meet young...
Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe
...travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe 25 November 2020 A group of children and young people have issued a series of calls about Scotland and the UK’s future relationship with...
Brexit Children economy EU Europe funding Participation referendum rights trade travel votes work young peopleAmplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania
... Amplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania 12 Nov 2018 Elaine and Jane from our Policy, Projects & Participation Team headed to Romania in October to work with UNICEF staff in the Bucharest...
Speaking up for child rights at major European event
...Speaking up for child rights at major European event 8 Nov 2017 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 being held this...
2023 highlights: reflecting on a milestone year
...who have a range of additional support needs, were recognised in a report commissioned by the European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (EASPD). Managed by Children in Scotland and Enquire, the group was...
Looking to the future at the end of our 30th anniversary year
...to the future, I would like to take a quick look back at the year 1993. It was the year the European Single Market was created, Council Tax replaced the Community Charge, President Clinton was sworn into office and, for any football fans,...
“In a small country where people are well connected, adaptable and aspirational, great changes are possible”
...which originated in Scandinavia in the late 1990s and has since become commonplace across many European countries, it has taken years of hard work and determination to see this innovative, holistic approach become reality. Implemented as a key...
Inclusion Ambassadors recognised in international report into inclusive education
...engagement and pupil voice. The report is the culmination of a study commissioned by the European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (EASPD) focused on the transition from special education to inclusive...
Children in Scotland announces new Head of Policy, Projects and Participation
...work involving children and young people, including the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe, the Home and Belonging Evaluation, the Access All Arts Fund and the Open Kindergarten project. Children in Scotland Chief Executive, Dr...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...‘pile on’ at the moment. The cost-of-living crisis has jumped on top of the pandemic, a war in Europe is trying to push its way in and austerity is bouncing on top. The result is fewer resources, which are increasingly being squeezed. It makes...
Laying the foundations for Scotland's Barnahus
...or ‘Bairns’ Hoose’, which originated in Scandinavia and has become commonplace across Europe, means that children can tell the statutory authorities what happened to them in a child-friendly and supportive place. A new phase of...
Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
...Panel, Education Recovery Youth Panel (with Young Scot) the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe (with Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights). www.childreninscotland.org.uk University of Stirling Ranked among the UK’s...
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish GovernmentA time to learn, look beyond – and show common cause
...is a good place go to read about what is happening with Ukrainian refugees. Engagement with Europe is important to us as an organisation, and always has been. We are members of Eurochild, a network of organisations and individuals working...
Children's rights conflict crisis environment global humanitarian refugees Ukraine war world worldwideLiving Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...It soon became clear that this was an important opportunity to draw attention to the ways in which European Museums have perpetuated a whitewashing of history. I often find it difficult to enjoy museums because of their unique position in our...
Encouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account
...of the environment as a key issue for them, to the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe’s recommendations to the Scottish and UK Governments regarding Brexit. We believe that any government and parliament must listen to the...
Arts calls citizens' assemblies democracy Education Election Learning manifest Participation Policy rights Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentOpportunities lost: the impact of Brexit on the next generation
...had hoped. On top of this, the UK entered the new year with a very different relationship with the European Union. Since officially leaving the EU on 31 January 2020, not much had changed. The UK remained in both the EU customs union and single...
Launch of Young People’s Manifesto helps make political ideas more accessible for all
...work We run a wide range of projects, including the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
changing our world children and young people Election Manifesto Participation politicsNew film shares learning from early years family support partnership project
...to more families throughout Scotland.” The Open Kindergarten pilot project was supported by the European Social Fund. Click here to find out more about the project Share this "Fulfilling an...
Early years early years policy family family centres family support Midlothian Nordic Norway open kindergartens Parenting across Scotland University of Stirling young childrenThe consequences of inequality and our chance to choose a different path
...work We run a wide range of projects, including the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
Equal Protection Act comes into force: "Years of collective effort have finally paid off"
...passed by MSPs in October 2019. The move brings Scotland into line with 60 other countries across Europe in protecting children in law from physical punishment. Amy Woodhouse, Children in Scotland’s Head of Policy, Projects and Participation,...
Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world
...As a result, the organisation has maintained its name as the largest performing arts centre in Europe, and continues to offer crucial placements for emerging heritage sector employees. In my opinion, those employed in the heritage sector are a...
"We deserve to have spaces where we feel included and can make friends with the same interests as us"
...the same interests as us" 14 August 2020 Tamsin from the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe explains what the Scottish and UK Governments must do to support youth services post-Brexit You may not know it, but a lot of our youth...
25 & Up: A workforce to be reckoned with
...the UNCRC would be incorporated into Scots law to the maximum extent possible, and the UK leaving Europe in January 2020. But, on both a personal and professional level, one of the things that exemplifies what Liz and I were talking about all...
Navigating post-virus renewal - five steps into the future
...ambitions for action on challenging inequalities, tackling climate change and having a role in Europe will be supported by the development of our manifesto in the run-up to the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections. For more on the development...
From Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures
community family Food food insecurity Inequality Poverty
Learning the secrets of the Netherlands' success
...Netherlands Youth Institute Click to find out more "Children's voices on Europe still matter" We're continuing our work with the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
care Education inclusion netherlands Wellbeing workforce25 Calls response: We need a revolution when it comes to improving online safety
...January 2020 Responding to Call 10 of our 25 Calls campaign, Marcus and Beccie, members of the European Network of Young Advisers (ENYA) discuss the need for changes in digital education to reduce risks and boost empowerment Call 10: It's...
"Stand firm on human rights", civil society groups urge party leaders
...to safeguarding the human rights protections afforded through the UK’s Human Rights Act and European laws. The letter states: “Whatever the outcome of Thursday’s election, 2020 is an important year for the UK. Many decisions will need to...
Children in Scotland Manifesto for the next UK Government
...Government to commit to a specific target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Europe: Continue EU funding for Erasmus+, allowing young people to study, volunteer and participate in youth work in the EU. The Manifesto calls...
2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict
...there’s still time to listen to children’s views on relationship with Europe “We are pleased that the Scottish Government will continue to provide support to prepare for a No Deal Brexit. Children in Scotland is...
New EU Children’s Commissioner ‘would help deliver on children’s rights’
...of an EU Commissioner for Children. The petition, launched by Eurochild, argues that despite the European Commission proposing laws on many aspects of children’s lives, the voices of children are rarely heard in those policies. It calls for the...
25 Calls response: Child poverty in Scotland is not inevitable. It is a failure of government to fulfil the rights of their citizens
...solely on getting people into work as quickly as possible. Urgently address issues around the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) monies, which only last year, despite the poverty experienced by communities across Scotland, the...
A modest proposal
...about the significance of early childhood experiences has grown into a mountain. In Northern European countries, where this evidence has been used to develop coherent, well-resourced universal services to support children, families and...
Call to prioritise children's rights in Brexit process
...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. In a statement for key EU and UK...
Brexit Children's rights Europe NewsCelebrate young voters' impact - and listen to them on Brexit
...with our members, Scottish civil society organisations and partner networks across the UK and Europe, we will work to ensure that children’s rights are protected and their voices heard – and that the implications of Brexit for our children...
Benefits Brexit Children Children's rights Election Europe Families Jackie Brock PovertyAC24 - Speaker Bios
...of experience has seen him work with a wide range of agencies including UK government and the European Commission. Ken regularly speaks at conferences around the world. He has been involved in developing multiple resources, frameworks and...
Our history
...in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000, paving the way for subsequent ASL legislation. Stronger in Europe From the outset, Children in Scotland became known for its EU and international partnerships and research. The CEO’s role as the UK...
DRAFT Changing our World: Our activity
Steven Sweeney
...FC and its partner charity to be named by UEFA as the Best Professional Club in the Community in Europe, largely due to a strong emphasis on children’s participation in physical activity and sport, their education, and contributing to the wider...
sweeneyPeter Rigg
...Peter has experience of youth representation as a reserve member of the Council of Europe’s 2020-2021 Advisory Council on Youth and as a human rights fellow for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s 2021...
riggRachael Hatfield
...Scottish Youth Parliament, representing Inverness and Nairn. She has written for the Council of Europe Youth Knowledge series and when not working or studying, can be found with her camera photographing youth grassroots football across...
hatfieldMSPs urged to withhold consent for Nationalities Bill
child rights human rights refugee UNCRC
Specialised drug and alcohol treatment for young people needed
...level of drug and alcohol issues is considerably higher than in the rest of the UK and Europe. Last year, Scotland reported its highest number of drug-related deaths for the sixth consecutive year, with figures around five times...
children and young people Health Mental HealthA bold new world
Podcast
...Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start discuss Open Kindergarten, a pilot project supported by the European Social Fund (13 March 2020) Click here to access Episode 2 - 'Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood education' Episode two:...
What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?
...the assault of children for the purpose of punishment. While we are one of the last countries in Europe to protect children, we are the first in the UK and our work is inspiring others. After much debate and despite unprecedented intervention...
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Panel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit
... Panel on Europe issues letter to John Swinney urging support for right to education through Brexit 12 August 2020 This morning the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe sent a letter to Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney...
On Brexit day, young people’s voices on our relationship with Europe matter more than ever
... On Brexit day, young people’s voices on our relationship with Europe matter more than ever 31 January 2020 On the day the UK leaves the EU, charities Children in Scotland and Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) are calling...
New phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations
... New phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations 19 November 2019 Children and young people will again have the opportunity to advise the Scottish Government on the issues...
Brexit children and young people Europe Participation Scottish Government WestminsterReflecting on children’s rights in Scotland and Europe
... Reflecting on children’s rights in Scotland and Europe 11 May 2022 Liam, a member of Changing our World, our children and young people’s advisory group, reflects on a recent Eurochild meeting in Brussels, where he was able to meet young...
Funding, rights, travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe
...travel and trade top concerns for young people in Scotland’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe 25 November 2020 A group of children and young people have issued a series of calls about Scotland and the UK’s future relationship with...
Brexit Children economy EU Europe funding Participation referendum rights trade travel votes work young peopleAmplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania
... Amplifying children’s voices across Europe: our participation staff’s visit to Romania 12 Nov 2018 Elaine and Jane from our Policy, Projects & Participation Team headed to Romania in October to work with UNICEF staff in the Bucharest...
Speaking up for child rights at major European event
...Speaking up for child rights at major European event 8 Nov 2017 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 being held this...
2023 highlights: reflecting on a milestone year
...who have a range of additional support needs, were recognised in a report commissioned by the European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (EASPD). Managed by Children in Scotland and Enquire, the group was...
Looking to the future at the end of our 30th anniversary year
...to the future, I would like to take a quick look back at the year 1993. It was the year the European Single Market was created, Council Tax replaced the Community Charge, President Clinton was sworn into office and, for any football fans,...
“In a small country where people are well connected, adaptable and aspirational, great changes are possible”
...which originated in Scandinavia in the late 1990s and has since become commonplace across many European countries, it has taken years of hard work and determination to see this innovative, holistic approach become reality. Implemented as a key...
Inclusion Ambassadors recognised in international report into inclusive education
...engagement and pupil voice. The report is the culmination of a study commissioned by the European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (EASPD) focused on the transition from special education to inclusive...
Children in Scotland announces new Head of Policy, Projects and Participation
...work involving children and young people, including the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe, the Home and Belonging Evaluation, the Access All Arts Fund and the Open Kindergarten project. Children in Scotland Chief Executive, Dr...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...‘pile on’ at the moment. The cost-of-living crisis has jumped on top of the pandemic, a war in Europe is trying to push its way in and austerity is bouncing on top. The result is fewer resources, which are increasingly being squeezed. It makes...
Laying the foundations for Scotland's Barnahus
...or ‘Bairns’ Hoose’, which originated in Scandinavia and has become commonplace across Europe, means that children can tell the statutory authorities what happened to them in a child-friendly and supportive place. A new phase of...
Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
...Panel, Education Recovery Youth Panel (with Young Scot) the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe (with Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights). www.childreninscotland.org.uk University of Stirling Ranked among the UK’s...
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish GovernmentA time to learn, look beyond – and show common cause
...is a good place go to read about what is happening with Ukrainian refugees. Engagement with Europe is important to us as an organisation, and always has been. We are members of Eurochild, a network of organisations and individuals working...
Children's rights conflict crisis environment global humanitarian refugees Ukraine war world worldwideLiving Museums: Exploring colonial pasts, presents and futures
...It soon became clear that this was an important opportunity to draw attention to the ways in which European Museums have perpetuated a whitewashing of history. I often find it difficult to enjoy museums because of their unique position in our...
Encouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account
...of the environment as a key issue for them, to the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe’s recommendations to the Scottish and UK Governments regarding Brexit. We believe that any government and parliament must listen to the...
Arts calls citizens' assemblies democracy Education Election Learning manifest Participation Policy rights Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentOpportunities lost: the impact of Brexit on the next generation
...had hoped. On top of this, the UK entered the new year with a very different relationship with the European Union. Since officially leaving the EU on 31 January 2020, not much had changed. The UK remained in both the EU customs union and single...
Launch of Young People’s Manifesto helps make political ideas more accessible for all
...work We run a wide range of projects, including the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
changing our world children and young people Election Manifesto Participation politicsNew film shares learning from early years family support partnership project
...to more families throughout Scotland.” The Open Kindergarten pilot project was supported by the European Social Fund. Click here to find out more about the project Share this "Fulfilling an...
Early years early years policy family family centres family support Midlothian Nordic Norway open kindergartens Parenting across Scotland University of Stirling young childrenThe consequences of inequality and our chance to choose a different path
...work We run a wide range of projects, including the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
Equal Protection Act comes into force: "Years of collective effort have finally paid off"
...passed by MSPs in October 2019. The move brings Scotland into line with 60 other countries across Europe in protecting children in law from physical punishment. Amy Woodhouse, Children in Scotland’s Head of Policy, Projects and Participation,...
Unlocking opportunity: exploring new ways to create employment in the art world
...As a result, the organisation has maintained its name as the largest performing arts centre in Europe, and continues to offer crucial placements for emerging heritage sector employees. In my opinion, those employed in the heritage sector are a...
"We deserve to have spaces where we feel included and can make friends with the same interests as us"
...the same interests as us" 14 August 2020 Tamsin from the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe explains what the Scottish and UK Governments must do to support youth services post-Brexit You may not know it, but a lot of our youth...
25 & Up: A workforce to be reckoned with
...the UNCRC would be incorporated into Scots law to the maximum extent possible, and the UK leaving Europe in January 2020. But, on both a personal and professional level, one of the things that exemplifies what Liz and I were talking about all...
Navigating post-virus renewal - five steps into the future
...ambitions for action on challenging inequalities, tackling climate change and having a role in Europe will be supported by the development of our manifesto in the run-up to the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections. For more on the development...
From Drumchapel macaroni to white bread myths: what I’ve learned from four years of Food, Families, Futures
community family Food food insecurity Inequality Poverty
Learning the secrets of the Netherlands' success
...Netherlands Youth Institute Click to find out more "Children's voices on Europe still matter" We're continuing our work with the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe Click to find out...
care Education inclusion netherlands Wellbeing workforce25 Calls response: We need a revolution when it comes to improving online safety
...January 2020 Responding to Call 10 of our 25 Calls campaign, Marcus and Beccie, members of the European Network of Young Advisers (ENYA) discuss the need for changes in digital education to reduce risks and boost empowerment Call 10: It's...
"Stand firm on human rights", civil society groups urge party leaders
...to safeguarding the human rights protections afforded through the UK’s Human Rights Act and European laws. The letter states: “Whatever the outcome of Thursday’s election, 2020 is an important year for the UK. Many decisions will need to...
Children in Scotland Manifesto for the next UK Government
...Government to commit to a specific target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Europe: Continue EU funding for Erasmus+, allowing young people to study, volunteer and participate in youth work in the EU. The Manifesto calls...
2019-20 Programme for Government: our verdict
...there’s still time to listen to children’s views on relationship with Europe “We are pleased that the Scottish Government will continue to provide support to prepare for a No Deal Brexit. Children in Scotland is...
New EU Children’s Commissioner ‘would help deliver on children’s rights’
...of an EU Commissioner for Children. The petition, launched by Eurochild, argues that despite the European Commission proposing laws on many aspects of children’s lives, the voices of children are rarely heard in those policies. It calls for the...
25 Calls response: Child poverty in Scotland is not inevitable. It is a failure of government to fulfil the rights of their citizens
...solely on getting people into work as quickly as possible. Urgently address issues around the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) monies, which only last year, despite the poverty experienced by communities across Scotland, the...
A modest proposal
...about the significance of early childhood experiences has grown into a mountain. In Northern European countries, where this evidence has been used to develop coherent, well-resourced universal services to support children, families and...
Call to prioritise children's rights in Brexit process
...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. In a statement for key EU and UK...
Brexit Children's rights Europe NewsCelebrate young voters' impact - and listen to them on Brexit
...with our members, Scottish civil society organisations and partner networks across the UK and Europe, we will work to ensure that children’s rights are protected and their voices heard – and that the implications of Brexit for our children...
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AC24 - Speaker Bios
...of experience has seen him work with a wide range of agencies including UK government and the European Commission. Ken regularly speaks at conferences around the world. He has been involved in developing multiple resources, frameworks and...
Our history
...in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000, paving the way for subsequent ASL legislation. Stronger in Europe From the outset, Children in Scotland became known for its EU and international partnerships and research. The CEO’s role as the UK...
DRAFT Changing our World: Our activity
Podcast
...Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start discuss Open Kindergarten, a pilot project supported by the European Social Fund (13 March 2020) Click here to access Episode 2 - 'Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood education' Episode two:...
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Steven Sweeney
post
...FC and its partner charity to be named by UEFA as the Best Professional Club in the Community in Europe, largely due to a strong emphasis on children’s participation in physical activity and sport, their education, and contributing to the wider...
sweeneyPeter Rigg
post
...Peter has experience of youth representation as a reserve member of the Council of Europe’s 2020-2021 Advisory Council on Youth and as a human rights fellow for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s 2021...
riggRachael Hatfield
post
...Scottish Youth Parliament, representing Inverness and Nairn. She has written for the Council of Europe Youth Knowledge series and when not working or studying, can be found with her camera photographing youth grassroots football across...
hatfieldMSPs urged to withhold consent for Nationalities Bill
postchild rights human rights refugee UNCRC
Specialised drug and alcohol treatment for young people needed
post
...level of drug and alcohol issues is considerably higher than in the rest of the UK and Europe. Last year, Scotland reported its highest number of drug-related deaths for the sixth consecutive year, with figures around five times...
children and young people Health Mental HealthA bold new world
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What better way than a Bill to mark the UNCRC's birthday?
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...the assault of children for the purpose of punishment. While we are one of the last countries in Europe to protect children, we are the first in the UK and our work is inspiring others. After much debate and despite unprecedented intervention...