Search results for: "STEM"
Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...Children, young people, care experienced adults and families - in and on the edge of the care sySTEM - were at the heart of the entirety of the care review, all its processes and all its outputs. The conclusions were accepted in full in...
Children's commissioner report signals urgency of education reform
...education. Commissioner Nicola Killean has made recommendations to improve the education sySTEM – warning that too many children are failing to thrive in the current set-up. The Commissioner and her team have spent over a year listening...
Bold voices breaking new ground: Our Spring issue of Insight is out now
...made it happen. Addressing the key issues From education reform and the child maintenance sySTEM to campaigning for alcohol-free childhoods, this issue brings together leading voices hoping to galvanise policy change. With rising concern...
Welcome To Your Vote Week 2025
...Parliament provides an additional space for people’s voices to be heard through the list sySTEM of MSPs. It allows for an extra number of voices to be heard in the sySTEM and more variety of political parties to be involved. In my...
New Fairer Funding pilot welcomed as a positive first step by Children in Scotland
...member organisations will also receive funding through the Fairer Funding pilot including SiSTEMa Scotland, Dyslexia Scotland, Who Cares Scotland and the Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug project. To find out more about Enquire, please...
Creating a definition of ‘care experience’
...they have already told us in other recent consultations on redesigning the children’s hearing sySTEM and ‘moving on’ from care into adulthood. As we move at pace towards 2030, the deadline for Keeping the Promise, it is important that we...
STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement
... STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement 27 Oct 2017 The Scottish Government has published its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The strategy focuses on...
EducationYoung people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals
... Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals 1 Aug 2023 Elliot Jackson, National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, explores the wide-ranging recommendations that have been given to the Scottish Government to ensure the...
Scotland’s education sySTEM "needs structural and cultural reform"
... Scotland’s education sySTEM “needs structural and cultural reform” 19 Dec 2022 As part of our contribution to the National Discussion on Education, we’ve called for a stronger focus on wellbeing and rights-based approaches,...
ASL ASN Education exams ManifestoCommitting to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care
... Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care 6 Jul 2021 Fiona Duncan, Chair of The Promise Scotland, on the publication of the Change Programme ONE and taking Scotland one step closer to becoming the friend and parent it...
"STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives"
... "STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives" 5 May 2020 Mhairi McCann, founder and CEO of Youth STEM 2030, and a member of Children in Scotland's Changing our World advisory group, shares her...
25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a sySTEM that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...young people by how we tell and share their story. Young people deserve so much better from a sySTEM that has failed them. They deserve more than “sob stories” and poor reporting. They deserve to be heard as the whole people they are:...
Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners
... Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners Campaign group Fair Funding For Our Kids have again raised concern about the suitability of the Scottish childcare sySTEM and how it is serving working parents across the...
Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM
... Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM 10 Jan 2018 Today is a significant day in the recognition of rights of children and young people with additional support needs, writes Cat Thomson As of today, 10 January 2018, the rights...
Additional support Children's rights LegislationSchool pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
... 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. The...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentEffective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’
... 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. Amongst a raft of actions, Minister for...
Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government SupportSTEM Consultation - March 2017
Dispelling the myths of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
...to experience challenges as they grow older, including involvement with the criminal justice sySTEM, mental health difficulties, challenges in finding and keeping work, substance misuse and being vulnerable within the community. Myths and...
A new framework tracks progress towards keeping the promise
...promise being kept. For example, the indicator on the number and rate of children in the ‘care sySTEM’ in Scotland during the year cannot tell you what life is like for the children who are in care, or those who are on the edges of care. “The...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...funding. We are proud to help Open Kindergartens become part of the mainstream support sySTEM. Please click here to find out more about the Open Kindergarten project About the Author Amy Woodhouse is Chief...
Scotland’s housing emergency and child poverty are “inextricably linked”, new report warns
...10,000 children in Scotland are living in temporary accommodation, trapped in the homelessness sySTEM. “The Scottish Child Payment is a positive and welcome intervention, but the evidence shows it’s just not enough; the First Minister simply...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...with this complex ethical field. In these calls, the children expressed concerns over whether AI sySTEMs would consider children’s diverse needs and experiences, they had clear demands for children’s data privacy to be taken seriously, and felt...
"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"
...babies and toddlers right through to young adults and school leavers. Having this opportunity at SiSTEMa Scotland, and through the Big Noise programme (click here for more), gave me an amazing perspective around the importance of ensuring children...
No child should be left behind
...it’s about restoring dignity, offering hope, and strengthening community bonds. We need sySTEMic change at a national level to address the root causes of poverty. It’s essential that work pays families enough to not just survive, but to...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...and self-regulation expert Nicola McAllister explores how young people's brains and nervous sySTEM are being affected by our modern world, and discusses how professionals and parents can provide support. We live in such a fast-paced world, and...
16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights
...We continue to work with young people so they can give their views when the Children’s Hearing sySTEM affects their relationships with their brothers and sisters. In the last four years immigration law has changed, making things even more...
Exploring STEM with children and young people - March 2017
...Children in Scotland talks to children and young people about how STEM is taught in their...
Consultation response: A STEM education and training strategy for Scotland (January 2017)
...Children in Scotland responded to The Scottish Government is consultation on a new STEM Education and Training Strategy for...
Animation project shares experiences of the legal sySTEM
.../ Innovative animation project shares children and young people’s experiences of the legal sySTEM Posted 14.09.23 by Alice Hinds animation Children law young people Made with the input of young people, a...
animation Children law young peopleNew report explores poverty and the care sySTEM
... Magazine / New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM Posted 24.08.23 by Alice Hinds care sySTEM Children Poverty research New report reveals families face further financial hardship when children are taken into care New research...
care system Children Poverty researchBuilding confidence and wellbeing through STEM
... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...
health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workersSupporting young people in the Scottish justice sySTEM
... Magazine / News: Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice sySTEM Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website,...
engagement Participation Support youth justiceWe need to foster a care sySTEM built on love
...the sibling relationships of care experienced children and young people is vital to creating a sySTEM built on love, writes Louise Hunter (pictured) The Scottish Government aspires for Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up....
advocacy care experience LegislationCommissioned training - popular themes
...place. I could see how well the training was delivered and relevant to us.”- Attendee from SiSTEMa Scotland, Creating inclusive creative environments for children and young people 2025 – What delegates have said:“Great trainer....
Insight – Issue 7
...made it happen. Addressing the key issues From education reform and the child maintenance sySTEM to campaigning for alcohol-free childhoods, this issue brings together leading voices hoping to galvanise policy change. With rising concern...
20/08/25 Redefining masculinity
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/03/26 | Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/09/25 | Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
13/05/25 | Participation and engagement with children and young people
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
09/10/25 | Embedding children and young people’s voices in your organisation
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/11/25 | Strategic Planning
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
10/06/25 | Good governance
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
AC25 - Exhibitors
...it. ALISS Email | Website | Facebook | X | Phone: 0141 404 0231 ALISS (A Local Information SySTEM for Scotland) is a national digital programme enabling people, including families and professionals supporting them, to find and share...
AC25 - workshops
...the language used around and for children and young people who are going through the hearing sySTEM. Jointly facilitated with young people who are part of the Language Leaders, attendees will participate in activities around word choice and the...
AC25 - Programme
...5 keynotes, more than 25 workshops, networking opportunities, and a panel on stigma within sySTEMs. See below for the details across the two days. Need to figure out how to get to the conference? Check out our venue page here. Need tickets?...
23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
AC25 - Speakers
...challenges and disadvantages. Nicola was founding Chief Executive Officer of the charity, SiSTEMa Scotland. She oversaw the launch and growth of the charity which delivers Big Noise programmes, using music and nurturing relationships to...
The Promise Event - Online
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Glasgow
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Edinburgh
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Inverness
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Dundee
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Events 24-25
...more Click here to read more about the project Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
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Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...Children, young people, care experienced adults and families - in and on the edge of the care sySTEM - were at the heart of the entirety of the care review, all its processes and all its outputs. The conclusions were accepted in full in...
Children's commissioner report signals urgency of education reform
...education. Commissioner Nicola Killean has made recommendations to improve the education sySTEM – warning that too many children are failing to thrive in the current set-up. The Commissioner and her team have spent over a year listening...
Bold voices breaking new ground: Our Spring issue of Insight is out now
...made it happen. Addressing the key issues From education reform and the child maintenance sySTEM to campaigning for alcohol-free childhoods, this issue brings together leading voices hoping to galvanise policy change. With rising concern...
Welcome To Your Vote Week 2025
...Parliament provides an additional space for people’s voices to be heard through the list sySTEM of MSPs. It allows for an extra number of voices to be heard in the sySTEM and more variety of political parties to be involved. In my...
New Fairer Funding pilot welcomed as a positive first step by Children in Scotland
...member organisations will also receive funding through the Fairer Funding pilot including SiSTEMa Scotland, Dyslexia Scotland, Who Cares Scotland and the Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug project. To find out more about Enquire, please...
Creating a definition of ‘care experience’
...they have already told us in other recent consultations on redesigning the children’s hearing sySTEM and ‘moving on’ from care into adulthood. As we move at pace towards 2030, the deadline for Keeping the Promise, it is important that we...
STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement
... STEM Strategy targets gender bias and skills improvement 27 Oct 2017 The Scottish Government has published its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The strategy focuses on...
EducationYoung people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals
... Young people at the heart of hearings sySTEM proposals 1 Aug 2023 Elliot Jackson, National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, explores the wide-ranging recommendations that have been given to the Scottish Government to ensure the...
Scotland’s education sySTEM "needs structural and cultural reform"
... Scotland’s education sySTEM “needs structural and cultural reform” 19 Dec 2022 As part of our contribution to the National Discussion on Education, we’ve called for a stronger focus on wellbeing and rights-based approaches,...
ASL ASN Education exams ManifestoCommitting to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care
... Committing to radical change in Scotland’s sySTEM of care 6 Jul 2021 Fiona Duncan, Chair of The Promise Scotland, on the publication of the Change Programme ONE and taking Scotland one step closer to becoming the friend and parent it...
"STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives"
... "STEM isn't just a set of subjects for the classroom – it shapes many aspects of our lives" 5 May 2020 Mhairi McCann, founder and CEO of Youth STEM 2030, and a member of Children in Scotland's Changing our World advisory group, shares her...
25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a sySTEM that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...young people by how we tell and share their story. Young people deserve so much better from a sySTEM that has failed them. They deserve more than “sob stories” and poor reporting. They deserve to be heard as the whole people they are:...
Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners
... Childcare sySTEM ‘unusable’ for working parents, say campaigners Campaign group Fair Funding For Our Kids have again raised concern about the suitability of the Scottish childcare sySTEM and how it is serving working parents across the...
Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM
... Taking steps towards a more inclusive education sySTEM 10 Jan 2018 Today is a significant day in the recognition of rights of children and young people with additional support needs, writes Cat Thomson As of today, 10 January 2018, the rights...
Additional support Children's rights LegislationSchool pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
... 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. The...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentEffective child protection sySTEM ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’
... 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. Amongst a raft of actions, Minister for...
Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government SupportDispelling the myths of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
...to experience challenges as they grow older, including involvement with the criminal justice sySTEM, mental health difficulties, challenges in finding and keeping work, substance misuse and being vulnerable within the community. Myths and...
A new framework tracks progress towards keeping the promise
...promise being kept. For example, the indicator on the number and rate of children in the ‘care sySTEM’ in Scotland during the year cannot tell you what life is like for the children who are in care, or those who are on the edges of care. “The...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...funding. We are proud to help Open Kindergartens become part of the mainstream support sySTEM. Please click here to find out more about the Open Kindergarten project About the Author Amy Woodhouse is Chief...
Scotland’s housing emergency and child poverty are “inextricably linked”, new report warns
...10,000 children in Scotland are living in temporary accommodation, trapped in the homelessness sySTEM. “The Scottish Child Payment is a positive and welcome intervention, but the evidence shows it’s just not enough; the First Minister simply...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...with this complex ethical field. In these calls, the children expressed concerns over whether AI sySTEMs would consider children’s diverse needs and experiences, they had clear demands for children’s data privacy to be taken seriously, and felt...
"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"
...babies and toddlers right through to young adults and school leavers. Having this opportunity at SiSTEMa Scotland, and through the Big Noise programme (click here for more), gave me an amazing perspective around the importance of ensuring children...
No child should be left behind
...it’s about restoring dignity, offering hope, and strengthening community bonds. We need sySTEMic change at a national level to address the root causes of poverty. It’s essential that work pays families enough to not just survive, but to...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...and self-regulation expert Nicola McAllister explores how young people's brains and nervous sySTEM are being affected by our modern world, and discusses how professionals and parents can provide support. We live in such a fast-paced world, and...
16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights
...We continue to work with young people so they can give their views when the Children’s Hearing sySTEM affects their relationships with their brothers and sisters. In the last four years immigration law has changed, making things even more...
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Commissioned training - popular themes
...place. I could see how well the training was delivered and relevant to us.”- Attendee from SiSTEMa Scotland, Creating inclusive creative environments for children and young people 2025 – What delegates have said:“Great trainer....
20/08/25 Redefining masculinity
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/03/26 | Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/09/25 | Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
13/05/25 | Participation and engagement with children and young people
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
09/10/25 | Embedding children and young people’s voices in your organisation
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
11/11/25 | Strategic Planning
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
10/06/25 | Good governance
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
AC25 - Exhibitors
...it. ALISS Email | Website | Facebook | X | Phone: 0141 404 0231 ALISS (A Local Information SySTEM for Scotland) is a national digital programme enabling people, including families and professionals supporting them, to find and share...
AC25 - workshops
...the language used around and for children and young people who are going through the hearing sySTEM. Jointly facilitated with young people who are part of the Language Leaders, attendees will participate in activities around word choice and the...
AC25 - Programme
...5 keynotes, more than 25 workshops, networking opportunities, and a panel on stigma within sySTEMs. See below for the details across the two days. Need to figure out how to get to the conference? Check out our venue page here. Need tickets?...
23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning
...team will be happy to help. Contact us Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
AC25 - Speakers
...challenges and disadvantages. Nicola was founding Chief Executive Officer of the charity, SiSTEMa Scotland. She oversaw the launch and growth of the charity which delivers Big Noise programmes, using music and nurturing relationships to...
The Promise Event - Online
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Glasgow
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Edinburgh
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Inverness
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Event - Dundee
...in March 2023 Click here to find out more Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
The Promise Events 24-25
...more Click here to read more about the project Please see this page to review all notes on sySTEM requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy. Related...
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STEM Consultation - March 2017
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Exploring STEM with children and young people - March 2017
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...Children in Scotland talks to children and young people about how STEM is taught in their...
Consultation response: A STEM education and training strategy for Scotland (January 2017)
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...Children in Scotland responded to The Scottish Government is consultation on a new STEM Education and Training Strategy for...
Animation project shares experiences of the legal sySTEM
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.../ Innovative animation project shares children and young people’s experiences of the legal sySTEM Posted 14.09.23 by Alice Hinds animation Children law young people Made with the input of young people, a...
animation Children law young peopleNew report explores poverty and the care sySTEM
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... Magazine / New report explores poverty and the care sySTEM Posted 24.08.23 by Alice Hinds care sySTEM Children Poverty research New report reveals families face further financial hardship when children are taken into care New research...
care system Children Poverty researchBuilding confidence and wellbeing through STEM
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... Magazine / News: Programme launches to engage youth workers in STEM and build wellbeing Posted 21 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth...
health and wellbeing research science STEM technology young people youth workersSupporting young people in the Scottish justice sySTEM
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... Magazine / News: Co-created resource offers advice on navigating youth justice sySTEM Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website,...
engagement Participation Support youth justiceWe need to foster a care sySTEM built on love
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...the sibling relationships of care experienced children and young people is vital to creating a sySTEM built on love, writes Louise Hunter (pictured) The Scottish Government aspires for Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up....
advocacy care experience LegislationInsight – Issue 7
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...made it happen. Addressing the key issues From education reform and the child maintenance sySTEM to campaigning for alcohol-free childhoods, this issue brings together leading voices hoping to galvanise policy change. With rising concern...