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Being an Inclusion Ambassador
...out more about the work of the group Find out more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Disposable vapes ban in Scotland: Children and young people call for further action
...and young people's advisory group. Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...history of Drag. Community connections built from creative experiences By using creative engagement to achieve our impact, we build self-expression, opportunities to have a voice and community connections into all of our delivery. Taking...
Exploring the third sector’s role in Children’s Services Planning
...Sector Interface and Health and Social Care Partnership or local authority to support effective engagement of stakeholders in Children’s Services Planning processes. What is the tool? The ‘How good is our third sector participation in...
New phone-free policy to be piloted in two secondary schools in Edinburgh
...throughout the school day. The phone-free policy has been introduced following extensive engagement with pupils and parents and carers over a six-month period, with focus groups meeting to discuss the policy and 86% of parents and carers...
Breaking the stigma: Advocating for young people across Fife
...at school, relationships with professionals, health and wellbeing, substance use issues and engagement with services and ultimately has affected them achieving positive outcomes. These issues left them feeling misunderstood, isolated,...
New report explores the role of our third sector participation in Children’s Services Planning
...of children's services planning, developed relationships and created clear opportunities for engagement. “Use of the tool has created opportunities for focused, honest and equal dialogue between partners in improving our CS [Children’s...
Breaking the habit: social media use among young people
...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 expressed concerns about the role of online platforms in...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...member magazine, Insight, is out now Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
New research explores the impact of children and young people's advisory groups
...appreciate their commitment to being brave, kind, open, and fair. Their work emphasises meaningful engagement with children and young people, which was central to my research. How do you hope your research will be used by those working with...
Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...on 28 and 29 May 2025 Find out more Keeping The Promise in 2025 Simon Massey is Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for...
Creating a fairer budget process for Scotland
...of the most important improvements we feel could be made, including a recommendation for earlier engagement with external stakeholders at a point in the process which would allow meaningful influence over budget proposals. This would also...
Understanding children and young people’s experiences of neurodiversity and mental health and wellbeing
...Projects and Participation Officer Contact us Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here...
A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...Project Worker at Harmeny Click here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking place Douglas Guest is...
Alcohol marketing consultation – youth engagement
... Alcohol marketing consultation – youth engagement project January 2023 - April 2023 In November 2022, the Scottish Government published a series of proposals aimed at restricting alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland, in...
Supporting digital engagement and keeping young people connected online
... Supporting digital engagement and keeping young people connected online 3 Mar 2021 Claudia Baldacchino from social innovation charity People Know How – a contributor to our upcoming Learning Week – discusses how the organisation has...
Effective engagement with staff and parents 'key to successful childcare expansion'
... Effective engagement with staff and parents 'key to successful childcare expansion' 4 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Early Learning and Childcare statutory guidance ahead of...
Children's voice at heart of new participation and engagement guidelines
... Children's voices at heart of new participation and engagement guidelines 11 September 2019 Children in Scotland has launched refreshed guidelines for the meaningful engagement of children and young people. Originally published in 2017, the...
First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer
... First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer 19 July 2019 My first week at Children in Scotland was brilliant – little did I know my second week would be even better! I have seen a lot of...
New resource aims to support children and young people's engagement with heritage
... New resource aims to support children and young people's engagement with heritage 3 June 2019 We've launched a new resource aimed at supporting practitioners working with young people, with a particular focus on the area of heritage. Policy...
Community outreach and creative engagement: Introducing the Boredom Box
... Community outreach and creative engagement: Introducing the Boredom Box 6 Sep 2022 Joe Coleman, General Manager of Peacock Arts, shares how their initiative to battle boredom has taken root in the North East of Scotland. Peacock & the...
Success Looks Different: Celebrating Inclusive Education in Scotland
...thoughts about their school. Beth Fyfe (Advice and Information Officer) said: “The new engagement Pack really helped to centre the voices of children and young people, and the submissions were so creative! The writing, drawings, videos,...
Putting a spotlight on babies’ ‘voices’
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
Strengthening support for Scotland’s children: What’s new in learning and membership for 2025
...children: What’s new in learning and membership for 2025 25 Feb 2025 Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland, discusses some of the upcoming changes to the Children in Scotland Learning Programme and...
Artwork by young Scottish artists to be showcased in Scotland’s National gallery
...sensory works and vibrant abstract paintings. Siobhan McConnachie, Head of Learning and engagement, National Galleries of Scotland, said: “I’m so excited and proud to be showcasing the artwork of the talented young artists of...
Keeping the Promise in 2025
...blog 30 Jan 2025 With 2025 marking the halfway point for The Promise, our Head of engagement and Learning, Simon Massey, highlights the activities and opportunities to help #KeepthePromise with Children in Scotland throughout this...
Access All Arts Fund brings new opportunities to children and young people in 2025
...receiving awards will progress their creative projects and activities.” Sarah Lockhart, Youth engagement Officer at Creative Scotland says: “We proudly support Children in Scotland’s Access All Arts programme, a beacon for young...
'Peeling back the lid' on hybrid working
...and what’s best”. The value of a virtual meeting place There were also reflections on engagement with children and young people virtually where the anxiety inducing spectre of a ‘professional’ coming to see you at your own home...
Children in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government decision to end the two-child benefit cap
Making Sense of Scotland – a creative approach to engaging young people with their heritage
...for Scotland's historic environment, we are dedicated to promoting inclusive access and engagement. This includes collaborating with education, youth work, and other organisations that support children and young people. This...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
...confident will prove a leading legacy programme. A catalyst for real change, enlightenment and engagement surrounding how we all address Violence Against Women.” Glasgow Girls Club Founder & Director, Amy Rew, who was a producer on the...
Developing our next Manifesto
...Voices Forum on 28 November, 10am Register to attend Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector
...for organisations working to address long-term, complex social issues, such as poverty, youth engagement, and social care. Short-term funding, it outlined, not only prevents organisations from engaging in meaningful, long-term strategic...
National consultation launched on the future of foster care
...voices are heard, which is why we’re working with the government to host online and in-person engagement sessions to provide an opportunity to ensure their views are heard. “Last year the number of fostering households in Scotland fell by...
Celebrating Connection and Community: Befriending Week 2024
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign
...here for more Alcohol Marketing in Scotland Read our Alcohol Marketing in Scotland – Youth engagement Report Click here for more Learn with us online and in-person Browse our range of training and events Click to find out...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...member magazine, Insight, is out now Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Making space for voices – Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2025
...Scotland’s Annual Conference 2025 3 Oct 2024 Simon Massey, Children in Scotland’s Head of engagement & Learning, shares the plans for the charity’s annual conference taking place 28-29 May 2025. It doesn’t feel that long...
We must not delay making alcohol-free childhoods a reality
...often go unheard in discussions about the impact of alcohol, is paramount to our campaign. Youth engagement projects, such as that conducted by Children in Scotland (click here for more), have highlighted the need for restrictions, and how...
Open door policy: Supporting the museums sector to engage with a younger audience
...has provided Children in Scotland with an opportunity to explore how museums can improve their engagement with this age group and ensure the potential of what the sector has to offer are fully realised. The project brought together three...
Arts engagement living museums Participation“Health and wellbeing must be at the heart of the planning process”
Consultation response engagement health and wellbeing placemaking planning Policy
To support children in the fight against this virus, we need your voices, knowledge and expertise
...about our Manifesto for the 2021-26 parliament, is also being developed. A big part of ongoing engagement will be about using our channels to broadcast the experiences and views of our audience, building dialogue and signposting our collective...
engagement events Learning membership networkNTSG: engagement with children and young people
... engagement with children and young people The Scottish Government has made a welcomed commitment to full incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. The UNCRC requires national and local...
Online Hub - Mental Health Conference 2023
...resources Including Children in Scotland's magazine, manifesto and Meaningful Participation & engagement Guidelines Take a look Changing Our World Our young people's advisory group have helped shape our...
Commissioned training - Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...with young people Learn more about the practice of meaningful participation and engagement with children and young people Click here to find out more Child Protection Awareness raising & response...
AC 25 Sponsor - Open University
11/11/25 | Strategic Planning
...Dublin to work as CEO of Progressio Ireland. Judith returned home to Scotland in 2013 as Head of engagement with the Scottish Charity Regulator where she had the pleasure of working with many charities across Scotland. Judith joined Children in...
AC25 - Exhibitors
AC25 - Sponsors
Erika Macarty
...Velazquez Director Erika is the Head of US Partnerships at Oxfam, where she leads on strategic engagement with the US Government on humanitarian cooperation to enhance funding opportunities and support humanitarian emergencies worldwide. In...
MacartySara Vanatta
...four nations. Before relocating to Scotland in 2020, Sara spent nearly a decade supporting family engagement and health activity for Acelero Learning, a large Head Start provider in the United States. Head Start provides comprehensive early...
VanattaAC25 - Speakers
...prize-winning academic and impact coach. With over 30 years’ experience in international public engagement and executive coaching, she is proud to be a long-time collaborator with Children in Scotland. She is also archie’s mum! After...
Supporting young people in the Scottish justice system
...on navigating youth justice system Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website, launched by the Children and Young People’s Centre for...
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Being an Inclusion Ambassador
...out more about the work of the group Find out more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Disposable vapes ban in Scotland: Children and young people call for further action
...and young people's advisory group. Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Creativity experiences with long-lasting impact
...history of Drag. Community connections built from creative experiences By using creative engagement to achieve our impact, we build self-expression, opportunities to have a voice and community connections into all of our delivery. Taking...
Exploring the third sector’s role in Children’s Services Planning
...Sector Interface and Health and Social Care Partnership or local authority to support effective engagement of stakeholders in Children’s Services Planning processes. What is the tool? The ‘How good is our third sector participation in...
New phone-free policy to be piloted in two secondary schools in Edinburgh
...throughout the school day. The phone-free policy has been introduced following extensive engagement with pupils and parents and carers over a six-month period, with focus groups meeting to discuss the policy and 86% of parents and carers...
Breaking the stigma: Advocating for young people across Fife
...at school, relationships with professionals, health and wellbeing, substance use issues and engagement with services and ultimately has affected them achieving positive outcomes. These issues left them feeling misunderstood, isolated,...
New report explores the role of our third sector participation in Children’s Services Planning
...of children's services planning, developed relationships and created clear opportunities for engagement. “Use of the tool has created opportunities for focused, honest and equal dialogue between partners in improving our CS [Children’s...
Breaking the habit: social media use among young people
...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 expressed concerns about the role of online platforms in...
From 'artivism' to action: How young people are empowered to make a positive difference this Earth Day
...member magazine, Insight, is out now Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
New research explores the impact of children and young people's advisory groups
...appreciate their commitment to being brave, kind, open, and fair. Their work emphasises meaningful engagement with children and young people, which was central to my research. How do you hope your research will be used by those working with...
Fiona Duncan: "I made the promise too"
...on 28 and 29 May 2025 Find out more Keeping The Promise in 2025 Simon Massey is Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for...
Creating a fairer budget process for Scotland
...of the most important improvements we feel could be made, including a recommendation for earlier engagement with external stakeholders at a point in the process which would allow meaningful influence over budget proposals. This would also...
Understanding children and young people’s experiences of neurodiversity and mental health and wellbeing
...Projects and Participation Officer Contact us Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here...
A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...Project Worker at Harmeny Click here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking place Douglas Guest is...
Supporting digital engagement and keeping young people connected online
... Supporting digital engagement and keeping young people connected online 3 Mar 2021 Claudia Baldacchino from social innovation charity People Know How – a contributor to our upcoming Learning Week – discusses how the organisation has...
Effective engagement with staff and parents 'key to successful childcare expansion'
... Effective engagement with staff and parents 'key to successful childcare expansion' 4 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Early Learning and Childcare statutory guidance ahead of...
Children's voice at heart of new participation and engagement guidelines
... Children's voices at heart of new participation and engagement guidelines 11 September 2019 Children in Scotland has launched refreshed guidelines for the meaningful engagement of children and young people. Originally published in 2017, the...
First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer
... First-hand youth engagement and behind the scenes planning: week two for our research volunteer 19 July 2019 My first week at Children in Scotland was brilliant – little did I know my second week would be even better! I have seen a lot of...
New resource aims to support children and young people's engagement with heritage
... New resource aims to support children and young people's engagement with heritage 3 June 2019 We've launched a new resource aimed at supporting practitioners working with young people, with a particular focus on the area of heritage. Policy...
Community outreach and creative engagement: Introducing the Boredom Box
... Community outreach and creative engagement: Introducing the Boredom Box 6 Sep 2022 Joe Coleman, General Manager of Peacock Arts, shares how their initiative to battle boredom has taken root in the North East of Scotland. Peacock & the...
Success Looks Different: Celebrating Inclusive Education in Scotland
...thoughts about their school. Beth Fyfe (Advice and Information Officer) said: “The new engagement Pack really helped to centre the voices of children and young people, and the submissions were so creative! The writing, drawings, videos,...
Putting a spotlight on babies’ ‘voices’
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
Strengthening support for Scotland’s children: What’s new in learning and membership for 2025
...children: What’s new in learning and membership for 2025 25 Feb 2025 Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland, discusses some of the upcoming changes to the Children in Scotland Learning Programme and...
Artwork by young Scottish artists to be showcased in Scotland’s National gallery
...sensory works and vibrant abstract paintings. Siobhan McConnachie, Head of Learning and engagement, National Galleries of Scotland, said: “I’m so excited and proud to be showcasing the artwork of the talented young artists of...
Keeping the Promise in 2025
...blog 30 Jan 2025 With 2025 marking the halfway point for The Promise, our Head of engagement and Learning, Simon Massey, highlights the activities and opportunities to help #KeepthePromise with Children in Scotland throughout this...
Access All Arts Fund brings new opportunities to children and young people in 2025
...receiving awards will progress their creative projects and activities.” Sarah Lockhart, Youth engagement Officer at Creative Scotland says: “We proudly support Children in Scotland’s Access All Arts programme, a beacon for young...
'Peeling back the lid' on hybrid working
...and what’s best”. The value of a virtual meeting place There were also reflections on engagement with children and young people virtually where the anxiety inducing spectre of a ‘professional’ coming to see you at your own home...
Children in Scotland welcomes Scottish Government decision to end the two-child benefit cap
Making Sense of Scotland – a creative approach to engaging young people with their heritage
...for Scotland's historic environment, we are dedicated to promoting inclusive access and engagement. This includes collaborating with education, youth work, and other organisations that support children and young people. This...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
...confident will prove a leading legacy programme. A catalyst for real change, enlightenment and engagement surrounding how we all address Violence Against Women.” Glasgow Girls Club Founder & Director, Amy Rew, who was a producer on the...
Developing our next Manifesto
...Voices Forum on 28 November, 10am Register to attend Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector
...for organisations working to address long-term, complex social issues, such as poverty, youth engagement, and social care. Short-term funding, it outlined, not only prevents organisations from engaging in meaningful, long-term strategic...
National consultation launched on the future of foster care
...voices are heard, which is why we’re working with the government to host online and in-person engagement sessions to provide an opportunity to ensure their views are heard. “Last year the number of fostering households in Scotland fell by...
Celebrating Connection and Community: Befriending Week 2024
...here for more Keeping children safe Simon Massey, Head of engagement & Learning at Children in Scotland Click here for more Today a 'quiet' childcare revolution is taking...
First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign
...here for more Alcohol Marketing in Scotland Read our Alcohol Marketing in Scotland – Youth engagement Report Click here for more Learn with us online and in-person Browse our range of training and events Click to find out...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...member magazine, Insight, is out now Click here for more Participation and engagement work Find out more about how we embed the inclusion and participation of children and young people in our work Click here for...
Making space for voices – Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2025
...Scotland’s Annual Conference 2025 3 Oct 2024 Simon Massey, Children in Scotland’s Head of engagement & Learning, shares the plans for the charity’s annual conference taking place 28-29 May 2025. It doesn’t feel that long...
We must not delay making alcohol-free childhoods a reality
...often go unheard in discussions about the impact of alcohol, is paramount to our campaign. Youth engagement projects, such as that conducted by Children in Scotland (click here for more), have highlighted the need for restrictions, and how...
Open door policy: Supporting the museums sector to engage with a younger audience
...has provided Children in Scotland with an opportunity to explore how museums can improve their engagement with this age group and ensure the potential of what the sector has to offer are fully realised. The project brought together three...
Arts engagement living museums Participation“Health and wellbeing must be at the heart of the planning process”
Consultation response engagement health and wellbeing placemaking planning Policy
To support children in the fight against this virus, we need your voices, knowledge and expertise
...about our Manifesto for the 2021-26 parliament, is also being developed. A big part of ongoing engagement will be about using our channels to broadcast the experiences and views of our audience, building dialogue and signposting our collective...
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Online Hub - Mental Health Conference 2023
...resources Including Children in Scotland's magazine, manifesto and Meaningful Participation & engagement Guidelines Take a look Changing Our World Our young people's advisory group have helped shape our...
Commissioned training - Children's Rights and the UNCRC
...with young people Learn more about the practice of meaningful participation and engagement with children and young people Click here to find out more Child Protection Awareness raising & response...
AC 25 Sponsor - Open University
11/11/25 | Strategic Planning
...Dublin to work as CEO of Progressio Ireland. Judith returned home to Scotland in 2013 as Head of engagement with the Scottish Charity Regulator where she had the pleasure of working with many charities across Scotland. Judith joined Children in...
AC25 - Exhibitors
AC25 - Sponsors
AC25 - Speakers
...prize-winning academic and impact coach. With over 30 years’ experience in international public engagement and executive coaching, she is proud to be a long-time collaborator with Children in Scotland. She is also archie’s mum! After...
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NTSG: engagement with children and young people
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... engagement with children and young people The Scottish Government has made a welcomed commitment to full incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. The UNCRC requires national and local...
Erika Macarty
post
...Velazquez Director Erika is the Head of US Partnerships at Oxfam, where she leads on strategic engagement with the US Government on humanitarian cooperation to enhance funding opportunities and support humanitarian emergencies worldwide. In...
MacartySara Vanatta
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...four nations. Before relocating to Scotland in 2020, Sara spent nearly a decade supporting family engagement and health activity for Acelero Learning, a large Head Start provider in the United States. Head Start provides comprehensive early...
VanattaSupporting young people in the Scottish justice system
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...on navigating youth justice system Posted 28 January, 2022 by Jennifer Drummond engagement Participation Support youth justice A new website, launched by the Children and Young People’s Centre for...
engagement Participation Support youth justice