Search results for: "design"
The Yard expands coverage to Glasgow
...to build community. Sessions are run by The Yard’s trained and experienced playworkers and are designed to support each child’s individual needs and strengths, and are open to all children and young people aged 0-18 with disabilities and...
Children in Scotland Responds to Children's Bill Introduction
...adults with care experience; steps to address issues around profits from residential care; and a redesign of the Children’s Hearings system. While introducing this Bill is a positive step towards keeping The Promise, we have some concerns...
Taking part in the Access All Arts Fund
...I was attending, and decided to get in contact, as I've always had a huge interest in art and design. Since then, I attended several meetings over the course of roughly six months. The meetings involved a variety of activities relating to...
New AI teaching resources released
...the Scottish AI Alliance, and the Alan Turing Institute have released a free AI teaching pack designed to support primary school teachers to introduce the concept of AI to their pupils, centring around AI’s impact on children’s lives and...
Kibble's SAFE Project expands to cover 22 council areas
...life, from relationships and learning to their long-term mental health. The SAFE Project is designed to wrap around the whole family, offering therapy, advocacy and practical support when it’s needed most. “By equipping those on the...
Whizz Kidz announce new education report
...report developed by the charity’s Youth Board. The report, launched on Thursday 6 June, was designed to help schools become inclusive environments for wheelchair users, outlining the findings of original research undertaken by the Youth...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...coping strategies and confidence. For older children, we have small group projects that are designed to use a creative approach to confidence building for school non-attenders, aimed at successfully re-engaging them with education. And for...
Free eLearning modules support pupil support staff to #KeepThePromise
...of accessible training, including our recently launched free eLearning modules. The modules are designed to build knowledge of The Promise, as well as understanding of the experiences of care experienced children and young people, with the...
Programme for Government 2025-26: How it impacts the children's sector
...cap imposed by the UK Government; this would likely involve introducing alternative payments designed specifically for families impacted by the cap. This is a welcome addition, but there is little further clarity given in addition to the...
design is for everyone
... design is for everyone 16 December 2021 Head of Learning at V&A Dundee, Jo Mawdsley, on how good design can bring us together, foster wellbeing and strengthen partnerships design shapes our world. It's part of everyday life and it's...
community creativity design Health Learning WellbeingMeet the design Team behind FMQT Next Generation
... Meet the design Team behind FMQT Next Generation 12 Sep 2018 Eloise, 11, Dumfries Why did you want to be on the design Team?“To know what is going on in our country and to take part making sure others my age, older and younger know...
Young Scots invited to design new Baby Box
... Young Scots invited to design new Baby Box 17 Aug 2018 Children in Scotland is part of a new project which invites young people across Scotland to help design the next generation of Baby Boxes. The project, run in partnership with the...
Invitation to Tender: Website design
... Invitation to Tender: Website design 04 March 2025 Children in Scotland is inviting digital agencies to tender for its website design project. Tender requirements and a brief for this project can be found here: Invitation to...
Caledonia Play designs play solutions for children with additional support needs
... Caledonia Play designs play solutions for children with additional support needs 1 Aug 2024 For children with additional support needs, adventurous outdoor play can be a therapeutic experience that provides a moment of serenity outside...
Launching a major new co-design project for pupil support staff
... Launching a major new co-design project for pupil support staff to help #KeepThePromise 3 Apr 2023 We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new project involving care experienced children and young people and pupil support...
Economy ‘must be redesigned’ to focus on wellbeing and environmental sustainability
... Economy ‘must be redesigned’ with focus on wellbeing and environmental sustainability 17 November 2022 Children in Scotland has joined more than 100 other organisations calling for Scotland to make a wellbeing economy a reality. An open...
economy Wellbeing wellbeing budgetingRadical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government budget key to post-Covid renewal
... Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of government budget ‘key to post-Covid renewal’ 18 March 2021 A major report published today calls for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a...
budget budget process carnegie cattanach coronavirus covid dr katherine trebeck outcomes Participation radical systems change transparency Wellbeing wellbeing budgeting wellbeing budgetsBreaking the habit: social media use among young people
...misogyny, and 273 glorifying extremist ideologies. This was being amplified by algorithms designed to boost sensationalist or emotive content to increase engagement. The effects of this are evident in Scottish schools, where teachers have...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...children and teenagers with additional support needs have been developing ideas to influence the design of a new play space with the aim of ensuring all Scotland’s children are able to play, learn and thrive outdoors. Learn more about the...
Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...reviews and plans haven’t worked, so there is a need to do something different. What we’ve designed is the best chance we’ve got. SW: The first four years of keeping the promise have presented barriers to creating whole system change,...
Children's commissioner report signals urgency of education reform
...and Young People’s Commissioner has urged the Scottish Government and authorities to urgently redesign education. Commissioner Nicola Killean has made recommendations to improve the education system – warning that too many children are failing...
Welcome To Your Vote Week 2025
...other parities making loud noises and being disruptive? The atmosphere is really hard, and is designed to throw you off. It was a wall of noise. It is encouraged through the culture and atmosphere of the Parliament. The speaker and house...
Starcatchers presents The Right Start, a national conference to highlight the role of adults and the arts in the realisation of babies' rights in Scotland.
...babies, toddlers and their grown-ups in understanding their rights. This landmark event is designed to engage with a range of professionals around Scotland, from healthcare providers to educators and from human rights professionals to...
Creating a definition of ‘care experience’
...of care – and act on what 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...
10 achievements, highlights and special moments of 2024
...Music and Mental Health project report and findings will be of interest to anyone working on co-design projects with children and young people, and are particularly relevant for the arts and culture and mental health professionals.” Click...
Primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition
...Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the 2025 VoiceBox Competition has been designed to raise awareness of the importance of communication skills, as telling a joke involves everything from inference and strong receptive and...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
...to information that can help them live better lives.” The film is part of a wider campaign designed to inform as many young women as possible and transcend barriers to accessibility. This includes leveraging social media platforms,...
New paper advocates for inclusive school environments for young people with additional support needs
...the classroom setting, were often not met within additional spaces in the school. Quieter areas, designated for learners with additional support needs, including libraries, additional support bases and designated “quiet rooms”, offered calm...
Girls’ rights are human rights
...Girls’ rights are human rights 24 Oct 2024 designed to protect and advance human rights, United Nations conventions such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of...
Launch of Children's Pocket Garden design competition
... Magazine / Keep Scotland Beautiful launches Pocket Garden design Competition for nursery and school pupils Posted 16.01.24 by Alice Hinds design Education environment schools Children across Scotland are...
design Education environment schoolsEnvironmental design challenge
... Riverside Museum, Glasgow Magazine / News: Pupils challenged to design new ways of tackling Clyde sea litter Posted 27 September, 2022 by Nina Joynson. Image: Ronnie Macdonald, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) climate climate...
climate climate change engineering environment science Scottish Schools seaCall 22: Build wellbeing into the design of our learning spaces to show young people they are truly valued
... Call 22: Build wellbeing into the design of our learning spaces to show young people they are truly valued By Diarmaid Lawlor Equity and excellence drive education in Scotland. They influence how we choose to close the attainment gap,...
Commissioned training - Child protection
...of others is in the child protection process Child Protection for Managers For those with a designated lead for Child Protection within their setting and/or those who hold management responsibilities, this course will update and refresh your...
Commissioned training - Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...to children’s rights in a Scottish context for practitioners across the third sector. designed and delivered by Children in Scotland’s experienced and respected Policy, Projects and Participation team, this bespoke training gives...
AC 25 Sponsor - Kibble
Annual Conference 2025 - QR Landing
AC25 - Networking
AC25 - Exhibitors
...We collaborate with children and young people to create impactful films, animations, and designs, turning lived experiences into powerful narratives. Our projects provide hands-on creative opportunities, fostering skills, confidence, and...
AC25 - Sponsors
AC25 - workshops
...and teenagers with additional support needs (ASN) have been developing ideas to influence the design of a new play space. Ensuring all of Scotland's children are able to play, learn and thrive outdoors is fundamental for a happier and...
AC25 - Programme
AC25 - Speakers
Venue
The Promise Event - Glasgow
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Edinburgh
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Inverness
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Dundee
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Events 24-25
...1 – Understanding care experience and the role of pupil support staff This module is designed to help you build knowledge and understanding of what The Promise is and the wide variety of care experience that children and young people...
AC25-Selfcare
Annual Conference 2025
Building Happier Futures
... Image: Martin Shields Magazine / A young Scot designs charity tote with John Lewis to “represent the brilliance of care experienced people” Posted 19.01.24 by Alice Hinds Arts care...
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The Yard expands coverage to Glasgow
...to build community. Sessions are run by The Yard’s trained and experienced playworkers and are designed to support each child’s individual needs and strengths, and are open to all children and young people aged 0-18 with disabilities and...
Children in Scotland Responds to Children's Bill Introduction
...adults with care experience; steps to address issues around profits from residential care; and a redesign of the Children’s Hearings system. While introducing this Bill is a positive step towards keeping The Promise, we have some concerns...
Taking part in the Access All Arts Fund
...I was attending, and decided to get in contact, as I've always had a huge interest in art and design. Since then, I attended several meetings over the course of roughly six months. The meetings involved a variety of activities relating to...
New AI teaching resources released
...the Scottish AI Alliance, and the Alan Turing Institute have released a free AI teaching pack designed to support primary school teachers to introduce the concept of AI to their pupils, centring around AI’s impact on children’s lives and...
Kibble's SAFE Project expands to cover 22 council areas
...life, from relationships and learning to their long-term mental health. The SAFE Project is designed to wrap around the whole family, offering therapy, advocacy and practical support when it’s needed most. “By equipping those on the...
Whizz Kidz announce new education report
...report developed by the charity’s Youth Board. The report, launched on Thursday 6 June, was designed to help schools become inclusive environments for wheelchair users, outlining the findings of original research undertaken by the Youth...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...coping strategies and confidence. For older children, we have small group projects that are designed to use a creative approach to confidence building for school non-attenders, aimed at successfully re-engaging them with education. And for...
Free eLearning modules support pupil support staff to #KeepThePromise
...of accessible training, including our recently launched free eLearning modules. The modules are designed to build knowledge of The Promise, as well as understanding of the experiences of care experienced children and young people, with the...
Programme for Government 2025-26: How it impacts the children's sector
...cap imposed by the UK Government; this would likely involve introducing alternative payments designed specifically for families impacted by the cap. This is a welcome addition, but there is little further clarity given in addition to the...
design is for everyone
... design is for everyone 16 December 2021 Head of Learning at V&A Dundee, Jo Mawdsley, on how good design can bring us together, foster wellbeing and strengthen partnerships design shapes our world. It's part of everyday life and it's...
community creativity design Health Learning WellbeingMeet the design Team behind FMQT Next Generation
... Meet the design Team behind FMQT Next Generation 12 Sep 2018 Eloise, 11, Dumfries Why did you want to be on the design Team?“To know what is going on in our country and to take part making sure others my age, older and younger know...
Young Scots invited to design new Baby Box
... Young Scots invited to design new Baby Box 17 Aug 2018 Children in Scotland is part of a new project which invites young people across Scotland to help design the next generation of Baby Boxes. The project, run in partnership with the...
Invitation to Tender: Website design
... Invitation to Tender: Website design 04 March 2025 Children in Scotland is inviting digital agencies to tender for its website design project. Tender requirements and a brief for this project can be found here: Invitation to...
Caledonia Play designs play solutions for children with additional support needs
... Caledonia Play designs play solutions for children with additional support needs 1 Aug 2024 For children with additional support needs, adventurous outdoor play can be a therapeutic experience that provides a moment of serenity outside...
Launching a major new co-design project for pupil support staff
... Launching a major new co-design project for pupil support staff to help #KeepThePromise 3 Apr 2023 We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new project involving care experienced children and young people and pupil support...
Economy ‘must be redesigned’ to focus on wellbeing and environmental sustainability
... Economy ‘must be redesigned’ with focus on wellbeing and environmental sustainability 17 November 2022 Children in Scotland has joined more than 100 other organisations calling for Scotland to make a wellbeing economy a reality. An open...
economy Wellbeing wellbeing budgetingRadical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government budget key to post-Covid renewal
... Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of government budget ‘key to post-Covid renewal’ 18 March 2021 A major report published today calls for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a...
budget budget process carnegie cattanach coronavirus covid dr katherine trebeck outcomes Participation radical systems change transparency Wellbeing wellbeing budgeting wellbeing budgetsBreaking the habit: social media use among young people
...misogyny, and 273 glorifying extremist ideologies. This was being amplified by algorithms designed to boost sensationalist or emotive content to increase engagement. The effects of this are evident in Scottish schools, where teachers have...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...children and teenagers with additional support needs have been developing ideas to influence the design of a new play space with the aim of ensuring all Scotland’s children are able to play, learn and thrive outdoors. Learn more about the...
Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...reviews and plans haven’t worked, so there is a need to do something different. What we’ve designed is the best chance we’ve got. SW: The first four years of keeping the promise have presented barriers to creating whole system change,...
Children's commissioner report signals urgency of education reform
...and Young People’s Commissioner has urged the Scottish Government and authorities to urgently redesign education. Commissioner Nicola Killean has made recommendations to improve the education system – warning that too many children are failing...
Welcome To Your Vote Week 2025
...other parities making loud noises and being disruptive? The atmosphere is really hard, and is designed to throw you off. It was a wall of noise. It is encouraged through the culture and atmosphere of the Parliament. The speaker and house...
Starcatchers presents The Right Start, a national conference to highlight the role of adults and the arts in the realisation of babies' rights in Scotland.
...babies, toddlers and their grown-ups in understanding their rights. This landmark event is designed to engage with a range of professionals around Scotland, from healthcare providers to educators and from human rights professionals to...
Creating a definition of ‘care experience’
...of care – and act on what 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...
10 achievements, highlights and special moments of 2024
...Music and Mental Health project report and findings will be of interest to anyone working on co-design projects with children and young people, and are particularly relevant for the arts and culture and mental health professionals.” Click...
Primary pupils encouraged to submit jokes for the 2025 VoiceBox Competition
...Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the 2025 VoiceBox Competition has been designed to raise awareness of the importance of communication skills, as telling a joke involves everything from inference and strong receptive and...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
...to information that can help them live better lives.” The film is part of a wider campaign designed to inform as many young women as possible and transcend barriers to accessibility. This includes leveraging social media platforms,...
New paper advocates for inclusive school environments for young people with additional support needs
...the classroom setting, were often not met within additional spaces in the school. Quieter areas, designated for learners with additional support needs, including libraries, additional support bases and designated “quiet rooms”, offered calm...
Girls’ rights are human rights
...Girls’ rights are human rights 24 Oct 2024 designed to protect and advance human rights, United Nations conventions such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of...
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Commissioned training - Child protection
...of others is in the child protection process Child Protection for Managers For those with a designated lead for Child Protection within their setting and/or those who hold management responsibilities, this course will update and refresh your...
Commissioned training - Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...to children’s rights in a Scottish context for practitioners across the third sector. designed and delivered by Children in Scotland’s experienced and respected Policy, Projects and Participation team, this bespoke training gives...
AC 25 Sponsor - Kibble
Annual Conference 2025 - QR Landing
AC25 - Networking
AC25 - Exhibitors
...We collaborate with children and young people to create impactful films, animations, and designs, turning lived experiences into powerful narratives. Our projects provide hands-on creative opportunities, fostering skills, confidence, and...
AC25 - Sponsors
AC25 - workshops
...and teenagers with additional support needs (ASN) have been developing ideas to influence the design of a new play space. Ensuring all of Scotland's children are able to play, learn and thrive outdoors is fundamental for a happier and...
AC25 - Programme
AC25 - Speakers
Venue
The Promise Event - Glasgow
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Edinburgh
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Inverness
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Event - Dundee
...by the Keep The Promise Fund, since March 2023 we’ve been planning and codesigning #KeepThePromise Pupil Support Staff learning programme. Over the past year, we’ve worked with care experienced children and young people...
The Promise Events 24-25
...1 – Understanding care experience and the role of pupil support staff This module is designed to help you build knowledge and understanding of what The Promise is and the wide variety of care experience that children and young people...
AC25-Selfcare
Annual Conference 2025
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Launch of Children's Pocket Garden design competition
post
... Magazine / Keep Scotland Beautiful launches Pocket Garden design Competition for nursery and school pupils Posted 16.01.24 by Alice Hinds design Education environment schools Children across Scotland are...
design Education environment schoolsEnvironmental design challenge
post
... Riverside Museum, Glasgow Magazine / News: Pupils challenged to design new ways of tackling Clyde sea litter Posted 27 September, 2022 by Nina Joynson. Image: Ronnie Macdonald, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) climate climate...
climate climate change engineering environment science Scottish Schools seaCall 22: Build wellbeing into the design of our learning spaces to show young people they are truly valued
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... Call 22: Build wellbeing into the design of our learning spaces to show young people they are truly valued By Diarmaid Lawlor Equity and excellence drive education in Scotland. They influence how we choose to close the attainment gap,...
Building Happier Futures
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... Image: Martin Shields Magazine / A young Scot designs charity tote with John Lewis to “represent the brilliance of care experienced people” Posted 19.01.24 by Alice Hinds Arts care...
Arts care experience charity children and young people design Fundraising