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Scottish Government launches vaping awareness campaign
... Magazine / Scottish Government launches Take Hold campaign to raise awareness of vaping harms Posted 24.11.23 by Alice Hinds changing our world consultation health and wellbeing Scottish Government The Scottish Government has launched a...
changing our world consultation health and wellbeing Scottish GovernmentNew research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies
health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish Government
Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
...inform and improve policy from the perspective of those with lived experience. Established by the Scottish Government and COSLA, NSPLG brings together people with lived experience of suicide alongside, academic, professional third sector, and...
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish GovernmentEncouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account
...that could be pushed further. We at Children in Scotland will continue to hold parliament and the Scottish Government to account over the next five years. Share this About the author Parisa...
Arts calls citizens' assemblies democracy Education Election Learning manifest Participation Policy rights Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentChildcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families
...losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours of funded childcare by the August deadline,...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish GovernmentNew phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations
...November 2019 Children and young people will again have the opportunity to advise the Scottish Government on the issues they would like to be considered as part of Brexit negotiations with Westminster and the European Union as part of...
Brexit children and young people Europe Participation Scottish Government WestminsterAfter today’s vote, it’s time to reconsider P1 testing
... After today’s vote, it’s time to reconsider P1 testing The Scottish Government was defeated in a vote today calling on ministers to stop testing P1 pupils. Responding to today’s vote in parliament, Children in Scotland CEO Jackie Brock...
P1 schools Scottish Government teachers TestsFamily voices ‘should shape policy' on food, learning and holidays
Education Families Food Jackie Brock News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament Westminster
School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
...to think about the types of jobs involving Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Scottish Government commissioned Children in Scotland to carry out research as part of the consultation process to inform its STEM Education and...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish Parliament‘Societal issues that undermine young people’s chances compromise gains from early years support’
...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...
Children's rights Inequality Poverty Scottish GovernmentResponse to Equally Safe delivery plan: we must educate to prevent
...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...
Children's rights Education News Policy Scottish GovernmentChildren in Scotland supports Equal Protection consultation
...not to be protected by law from being hit. It was almost four years ago, in our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, that we raised concerns that the UK was out of step with other European...
Children's rights Equal News Scottish Government WellbeingHoliday Hunger report 'a wake-up call that flags local solutions'
...have a healthy life expectancy of 23 years less than their most affluent counterparts (Source: The Scottish Government (2015) Long-Term Monitoring of Health Inequalities) Our Food, Families, Futures project is effective in eliminating holiday...
Families Food Jackie Brock News Poverty Scottish Government WestminsterChildren’s intimate healthcare needs in schools must be met. So who’s responsible?
...also has a negative impact on the child’s capacity to develop greater independence. “The Scottish Government’s new guidance on meeting children’s healthcare needs in school is an opportunity to clarify the role and responsibility of...
Children Consultation response Healthcare News Policy School Scottish Government StaffMental Health Strategy focus on early intervention welcome, but children’s voices must be at heart of implementation
...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: “We welcome the...
Children Early years Families Health Mental Health Scottish Government WellbeingFocus on quality in childcare welcome, but "smarter thinking" required on school start age
...this principle is being borne out in the experiences of children, families, and providers. The Scottish Government’s pledge of £2million towards improving access to nursery education for children with additional support needs is a step in...
Children Early years Families Jackie Brock Parents Scottish Government Support WellbeingEffective child protection system ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’
...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 Childcare and...
Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government SupportEducation governance proposals risk ‘zero impact’ on attainment gap
...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...
Children Children's rights Decision making Education Jackie Brock Scottish Government Scottish Schools SupportBig changes on the horizon for Scotland's play spaces
...28 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced new planning reforms and funding to support children and young people’s outdoor...
funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish GovernmentUndergrad students to receive more financial support
...14 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson care experience funding higher education Scottish Government Undergraduates The Scottish Government has announced an uplift to both SAAS loan funding for undergraduate students...
care experience funding higher education Scottish Government UndergraduatesSocial work interventions across Scotland
...Scottish local authority Posted 2 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson care Care Review Scottish Government social work Welfare New research has found that, nationally, 26.5% of children were referred to social work...
care Care Review Scottish Government social work WelfareSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
...on 1 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish Schools Latest figures published by Scottish Government show a record number of 2022 school leavers are...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsSturgeon resigns and centres care experience in speech
...box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the Promise Nicola Sturgeon shared government's past and future focus on children, young...
Attainment baby box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the PromiseEncouraging students towards digital tech
...8 February, 2023 by Nina Joynson digital funding schools Scottish Government skills technology Applications are open for a digital fund that supports tech initiatives which enhance the...
digital funding schools Scottish Government skills technologyFunding perinatal mental health services
...support funding health and wellbeing Mental Health Parents Scottish Government A fund that has supported more 7,000 individuals with perinatal mental health issues has received a new round of...
babies family support funding health and wellbeing Mental Health Parents Scottish GovernmentInvestment in Gaelic education
...education Posted 26 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced that seven education and community projects will receive funding under the Gaelic Capital...
Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish GovernmentBridging Payment to be doubled
...October, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Families in Scotland currently in receipt of the Bridging Payment will receive a doubled payment in December, after...
child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentGrant opens for families with young children
...support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Applications for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment, which will provide families with a £267.75 payment towards...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentOngoing lack of diversity in teaching
...profession Posted 31 May, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish Schools The second annual data report into diversity in the teaching profession has revealed that...
diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsFirst Child Disability Payment statistics released
...benefit Disability funding Scottish Government More than 3,000 children and young people have received the Child Disability Payment since it was launched in July...
accessibility Benefits child benefit Disability funding Scottish GovernmentYoung People's Guarantee receives extra funding
...11 May 2022, by Nina Joynson care experience employment funding Scottish Government young people The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for the Young Person's Guarantee scheme, in...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleRewind welfare reform says new report
...13 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit Welfare A new report estimates that 30,000 children in Scotland could be lifted out of...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareFirst anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
...16 February, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government This month marks one year since the first Scottish Child Payment. However, despite the increased value and progress on...
child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentComputing Science gets a boost in Scottish schools
...Nina Joynson Curriculum for Excellence digital Education funding Scottish Government technology Computing Science in schools will benefit from government funding and a new industry mentoring scheme,...
Curriculum for Excellence digital Education funding Scottish Government technologyCalls for child priorities ahead of Scottish Budget
...Budgets for Children's Wellbeing report budget child poverty Poverty Scottish Government Tackling child poverty should be central in the Scottish Budget, say leading children's organisations, arguing that the...
budget child poverty Poverty Scottish GovernmentParliamentary Monitor
...Parliament Tuesday 9 February In the afternoon, in Topical Questions, Joan McAlpine to ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures published by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory, which state that people with a...
News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament WestminsterNo results found.
New research reveals that almost half of young people of secondary school age are missing out on hobbies
health and wellbeing hobbies Mental Health School Scottish Government
Youth Advisory Group launched as part of Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan
...inform and improve policy from the perspective of those with lived experience. Established by the Scottish Government and COSLA, NSPLG brings together people with lived experience of suicide alongside, academic, professional third sector, and...
Child protection child safety Legislation Scottish GovernmentEncouraging moves on participation, and a promise to hold parliament to account
...that could be pushed further. We at Children in Scotland will continue to hold parliament and the Scottish Government to account over the next five years. Share this About the author Parisa...
Arts calls citizens' assemblies democracy Education Election Learning manifest Participation Policy rights Scottish Government Scottish ParliamentChildcare expansion delay must not risk losing long-term focus on reducing inequalities for children and families
...losing focus on reducing inequalities for children and families 1 April 2020 In response to the Scottish Government’s decision to remove the legal obligation for councils to deliver additional hours of funded childcare by the August deadline,...
childcare Early years Families Health Inequality Scottish GovernmentNew phase of Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe will ensure young voices are heard in Brexit negotiations
...November 2019 Children and young people will again have the opportunity to advise the Scottish Government on the issues they would like to be considered as part of Brexit negotiations with Westminster and the European Union as part of...
Brexit children and young people Europe Participation Scottish Government WestminsterAfter today’s vote, it’s time to reconsider P1 testing
... After today’s vote, it’s time to reconsider P1 testing The Scottish Government was defeated in a vote today calling on ministers to stop testing P1 pupils. Responding to today’s vote in parliament, Children in Scotland CEO Jackie Brock...
P1 schools Scottish Government teachers TestsFamily voices ‘should shape policy' on food, learning and holidays
Education Families Food Jackie Brock News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament Westminster
School pupils' views on STEM: Engineering and Maths 'need boost'
...to think about the types of jobs involving Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Scottish Government commissioned Children in Scotland to carry out research as part of the consultation process to inform its STEM Education and...
Education Learning News Scottish Government Scottish Parliament‘Societal issues that undermine young people’s chances compromise gains from early years support’
...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...
Children's rights Inequality Poverty Scottish GovernmentResponse to Equally Safe delivery plan: we must educate to prevent
...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...
Children's rights Education News Policy Scottish GovernmentChildren in Scotland supports Equal Protection consultation
...not to be protected by law from being hit. It was almost four years ago, in our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, that we raised concerns that the UK was out of step with other European...
Children's rights Equal News Scottish Government WellbeingHoliday Hunger report 'a wake-up call that flags local solutions'
...have a healthy life expectancy of 23 years less than their most affluent counterparts (Source: The Scottish Government (2015) Long-Term Monitoring of Health Inequalities) Our Food, Families, Futures project is effective in eliminating holiday...
Families Food Jackie Brock News Poverty Scottish Government WestminsterChildren’s intimate healthcare needs in schools must be met. So who’s responsible?
...also has a negative impact on the child’s capacity to develop greater independence. “The Scottish Government’s new guidance on meeting children’s healthcare needs in school is an opportunity to clarify the role and responsibility of...
Children Consultation response Healthcare News Policy School Scottish Government StaffMental Health Strategy focus on early intervention welcome, but children’s voices must be at heart of implementation
...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: “We welcome the...
Children Early years Families Health Mental Health Scottish Government WellbeingFocus on quality in childcare welcome, but "smarter thinking" required on school start age
...this principle is being borne out in the experiences of children, families, and providers. The Scottish Government’s pledge of £2million towards improving access to nursery education for children with additional support needs is a step in...
Children Early years Families Jackie Brock Parents Scottish Government Support WellbeingEffective child protection system ‘depends on poverty reduction and strong local services’
...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 Childcare and...
Benefits Children Jackie Brock Poverty Protection Scottish Government SupportEducation governance proposals risk ‘zero impact’ on attainment gap
...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...
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Scottish Government launches vaping awareness campaign
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... Magazine / Scottish Government launches Take Hold campaign to raise awareness of vaping harms Posted 24.11.23 by Alice Hinds changing our world consultation health and wellbeing Scottish Government The Scottish Government has launched a...
changing our world consultation health and wellbeing Scottish GovernmentBig changes on the horizon for Scotland's play spaces
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...28 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced new planning reforms and funding to support children and young people’s outdoor...
funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish GovernmentUndergrad students to receive more financial support
post
...14 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson care experience funding higher education Scottish Government Undergraduates The Scottish Government has announced an uplift to both SAAS loan funding for undergraduate students...
care experience funding higher education Scottish Government UndergraduatesSocial work interventions across Scotland
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...Scottish local authority Posted 2 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson care Care Review Scottish Government social work Welfare New research has found that, nationally, 26.5% of children were referred to social work...
care Care Review Scottish Government social work WelfareSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
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...on 1 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish Schools Latest figures published by Scottish Government show a record number of 2022 school leavers are...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsSturgeon resigns and centres care experience in speech
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...box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the Promise Nicola Sturgeon shared government's past and future focus on children, young...
Attainment baby box Education Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Scottish Parliament the PromiseEncouraging students towards digital tech
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...8 February, 2023 by Nina Joynson digital funding schools Scottish Government skills technology Applications are open for a digital fund that supports tech initiatives which enhance the...
digital funding schools Scottish Government skills technologyFunding perinatal mental health services
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...support funding health and wellbeing Mental Health Parents Scottish Government A fund that has supported more 7,000 individuals with perinatal mental health issues has received a new round of...
babies family support funding health and wellbeing Mental Health Parents Scottish GovernmentInvestment in Gaelic education
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...education Posted 26 October, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish Government The Scottish Government has announced that seven education and community projects will receive funding under the Gaelic Capital...
Education funding Gaelic Language Scots Scottish GovernmentBridging Payment to be doubled
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...October, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Families in Scotland currently in receipt of the Bridging Payment will receive a doubled payment in December, after...
child poverty cost of living Families Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentGrant opens for families with young children
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...support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government Applications for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment, which will provide families with a £267.75 payment towards...
child poverty family support funding grant primary Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentOngoing lack of diversity in teaching
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...profession Posted 31 May, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish Schools The second annual data report into diversity in the teaching profession has revealed that...
diversity Education Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsFirst Child Disability Payment statistics released
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...benefit Disability funding Scottish Government More than 3,000 children and young people have received the Child Disability Payment since it was launched in July...
accessibility Benefits child benefit Disability funding Scottish GovernmentYoung People's Guarantee receives extra funding
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...11 May 2022, by Nina Joynson care experience employment funding Scottish Government young people The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for the Young Person's Guarantee scheme, in...
care experience employment funding Scottish Government young peopleRewind welfare reform says new report
post
...13 April 2022, by Nina Joynson Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit Welfare A new report estimates that 30,000 children in Scotland could be lifted out of...
Benefits child poverty Families Scottish Government universal credit WelfareFirst anniversary for the Scottish Child Payment
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...16 February, 2022 by Nina Joynson child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish Government This month marks one year since the first Scottish Child Payment. However, despite the increased value and progress on...
child poverty Scottish Child Payment Scottish GovernmentComputing Science gets a boost in Scottish schools
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...Nina Joynson Curriculum for Excellence digital Education funding Scottish Government technology Computing Science in schools will benefit from government funding and a new industry mentoring scheme,...
Curriculum for Excellence digital Education funding Scottish Government technologyCalls for child priorities ahead of Scottish Budget
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...Budgets for Children's Wellbeing report budget child poverty Poverty Scottish Government Tackling child poverty should be central in the Scottish Budget, say leading children's organisations, arguing that the...
budget child poverty Poverty Scottish GovernmentParliamentary Monitor
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...Parliament Tuesday 9 February In the afternoon, in Topical Questions, Joan McAlpine to ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures published by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory, which state that people with a...
News Policy Scottish Government Scottish Parliament Westminster