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Developing our next Manifesto
...the midst of the second national lockdown enforced to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic – a pandemic that shined a light on some of the starkest inequalities in our society. Our 2021-2026 Children in Scotland Manifesto aimed...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...function skills in the digital age 25 Sep 2024 Emerging research has shown that both the pandemic and our increasingly digital age, filled with screens and virtual connection, are having an impact on children's development, including...
Making brave choices to keep the promise
...following a period of significant change within the organisation. The effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on society is well known. Social isolation, financial vulnerability, increased stress and anxiety, and barriers to education are just a...
Participation through the pandemic (2021-2022)
...Participation through the pandemic May 2021 - June 2022 We were awarded funding from the Young Start programme to create a new peer research project to gain greater understanding of participation and engagement with children and young...
pandemic as portal: challenges and opportunities revealed by the exams debacle
... pandemic as portal: challenges and opportunities revealed by the exams debacle 6 October 2020 As the exam diet for 2021 hangs in the balance, Graham Leicester, Director of the International Futures Forum, explores the conundrum of giving out...
New report reveals the experience of young people’s participation in projects throughout the pandemic
... New report reveals the experience of young people’s participation in projects throughout the pandemic Monday 6 June 2022 A report launched today reveals key findings from a group of young researchers into the experience of children and...
Progress on additional support for learning must be accelerated in wake of the pandemic
... Progress on additional support for learning "must accelerate in wake of the pandemic" 19 November 2021 The pace of progress on improving additional support for learning provision must increase as the country continues to respond to and...
additional support for learning ASL ASL review ASN inclusionProject launched to understand participation through the pandemic
... New project launched to understand participation through the pandemic 20 May 2021 Children in Scotland is launching a year-long national peer research project for young people to lead on creating a new understanding of participation through...
A clearer picture of the pandemic? The only way is App
... A clearer picture of the pandemic? The only way is App 1 December 2020 Professor Jennifer Davidson on how new technology that crowdsources Covid-19 experiences could help clarify our understanding of the virus’s impact on children’s...
Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding
...of static funding, rising costs, recent high levels of inflation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile an increase in demand for services has placed an increased strain on third sector staff and resources. “Children in Scotland...
10 highlights from our Annual Conference 2024
...room of delegates on day one, Judith said: “The cost of living crisis – on the back of the pandemic – has meant that we have been functioning in crisis mode for quite a long period of time, and we know what a serious impact this is having...
Children in Scotland reveals full programme for Annual Conference 2024
...many experts believe are contributing to behavioural issues, including the fallout from the pandemic, which saw an entire generation of children missing out on crucial years of education, socialisation and connection, the current cost of...
Scottish Government announce mental health funding following youth-led report
...to children, young people and families across Scotland, alleviating the continued impact of the pandemic. With young people continually highlighting the need for mental health and wellbeing support, SYP (click here for more) has welcomed the...
Collaborate, network and learn: Our plans for Annual Conference 2024
...Our plans for Annual Conference 2024 26 Mar 2024 When our Annual Conference returned post-pandemic in November 2022, we realised just how busy that month was for many across the children’s sector. With so many events all held within the...
Young people’s experiences shaping the Covid-19 Inquiry
...children and young people were impacted, Judith also emphasised how their experiences during the pandemic could have been improved if their views were considered from the beginning. As examinations into the Covid-19 response currently take place...
Plans, opportunities and offers: Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2024
...the event's aims and the planning that's taking place After a two-year break due to the pandemic, our flagship Annual Conference returned in November 2022. It was great to see the Children in Scotland team host a fantastic event,...
"Climate justice offers us a pathway to a world where all of us are free”
...at the University of Edinburgh, which involved completing clinical placements throughout the pandemic. Here, Mikaela, who has been named as one of the most influential women in the UK climate movement by the likes of Forbes, Global Citizen...
'I give a unique perspective, which enhances the accessibility of the organisation and the services it provides'
...more) – a spoon for shaky hands. What is your proudest work-related moment? At the start of the pandemic, when we all had to work from home, I was told that it wasn’t possible for staff to access the FileMaker databases that I created and...
30th AnniversaryIt’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together
...on Resolve’s 20 year standing as the largest mediation provider in Scotland the pandemic brought us our biggest change and challenge and we are proud to say we did it and now have a fully hybrid mediation service. Meet the...
The early years in focus: creating an event to support the sector
...everything from social skills to fine motor skills, but they are also facing the aftermath of the pandemic - which greatly affected these youngsters in myriad ways. When asked for their top tip for planning a successful conference, Monica from...
Celebrating our successes at 30
...I joined Children in Scotland in 2021, the country had been experiencing the effects of a pandemic for more than a year. I imagined I might find the people in the organisation feeling burnout and downbeat in the face of these challenges....
Funding the future
...development of these who do work on the front line is no less important. Over the course of the pandemic, we saw an increase in one-off and regular donations being made to us – it felt like a bit of a shift in people’s thinking around who...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...to be a bit of a ‘pile on’ at the moment. The cost-of-living crisis has jumped on top of the pandemic, a war in Europe is trying to push its way in and austerity is bouncing on top. The result is fewer resources, which are increasingly being...
Conversations for Change: supporting families affected by substance use
...Katie and Angela for writing this report and staying with it during the challenging times of the pandemic. Click here to download Conversations for Change: https://circle.scot/families/family-rights-and-inclusion/ Based in Edinburgh, Circle is a...
Developing our new Strategic Plan – time for your say
...longer than I originally planned. The initial groundwork started in 2020 but, as we all know, a pandemic came along and changed everyone’s priorities. Staff continued working on it, but we had to accept we didn’t have the capacity to take it...
Impact report and animation reveal the benefits of peer research in participation projects
...in Scotland has published an impact report on evaluation from the Participation through the pandemic project. The report reveals the benefits of taking a peer research approach, where a group of people with lived experience of an issue...
children and young people pandemic researchASL progress report reveals too many children are still missing out
...additional support needs who are disproportionately affected by the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and are faced with the current cost-of-living crisis." “We welcome the progress and will continue to support the Scottish Government to...
Additional support additional support for learning ASL ASN EducationTrustees Week Q&A: Satwat Rehman
...challenging funding situation. The past few years have been challenging because of austerity, the pandemic and now the deepening cost of living crisis. At such times, it is important for trustees to be there in the background providing...
board One Parent Families Scotland Satwat Rehman trusteesTrustees Week Q&A: Elaine Kerridge
...faced that you’ve been able to help with? Obviously the delivery of the work changed due to the pandemic. It was great to see how quickly Fast Forward staff were able to adapt to being online and carry out quality, impactful work. How does being...
board Elaine Kerridge fast forward trustees trustees weekUnlocking UNCRC incorporation: An interview with Juliet Harris
...always really good networking opportunities as well. That's so important, particularly after the pandemic. Just being able to talk to people over coffee and make connections with people that you don't meet around the Zoom screen. It’s the...
‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
...Manager, and Home and Belonging project lead, said: “Despite challenges presented by the pandemic, Home and Belonging produced many examples of how a model based on participation and lived experience can deliver for care experienced young...
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rightsStriving for inclusive education: An interview with Jordan Daly
...in-person conference again. And meeting new people face-to-face for the first time since the pandemic and seeing people that we've worked with. A lot of our work between 2020 and 2021 was pretty much online or, more recently, hybrid events...
“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...feel I should be celebrating but, rather, I find myself a bit gloomy. I came into post during the pandemic. At the start of 2022, it felt as if we might be on a more positive journey away from Covid, and that we could start to build actively on...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorChallenges of mental health and lockdown explored in Perth Living Museums exhibition
...person’s bedroom, displaying items that supported the mental health of group members during the pandemic and reflecting a space where they’d spent the vast majority of their time over the past year. A common space The bedroom was described by...
accessibility heritage living museums lockdown Mental Health museums pandemic ParticipationSummer days, but changed services for families
...team updates on the impact of Phase 3 and the continuing resilience of families in the face of the pandemic The hot, bright sun is shining down on the beach; its light painting the ocean with streaks of blue and green and the glistening of what...
Covid-19 Families family support Home-Start islands Orkney Orkney Islands pandemicFresh warnings over child mental health pandemic
... Magazine / News: Fresh warnings over child mental health pandemic Posted 8 September, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond CAMHS Mental Health New figures published this week show the number of children and young...
CAMHS Mental Health08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...children’s delayed communications skills and immature social and emotional development since the pandemic and consequent isolation during lockdown restrictions. Practitioners appear to have lost confidence in their skills to recognise whether...
2024 Child Development Series
...different than they were even a generation ago. Emerging research shows that the effects of the pandemic, and of the increasingly digital world we live in is affecting children’s development, communication and behaviour. This webinar series...
AC24 - Exhibition Hall
...the independent public inquiry set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. Every Story Matters is the Inquiry’s way of listening to anyone who wishes to share their pandemic...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...the safest country to live in. “The world has changed drastically in recent years with the pandemic, the cost of living, and changes in social media. I’m looking forward to exploring this in my keynote address and advocating for...
ASL Inquiry Education, Children and Young People Committee
...schools alongside other pupils, rather than in special schools · the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on additional support for learning · the use of remedies as set out in the Act. These are dispute resolution options that are used when...
Our history
...to be redirected to tackle root causes of inequality as Scotland emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic. New services including Reach and My Rights, My Say, responding to further developments in additional support for learning legislation...
Record number of young Scots on positive career paths
...open to them, with a record number now in positive destinations. “The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been tough on young people, however they have responded positively to the challenges and have demonstrated great flexibility, ingenuity...
careers Education training young peopleNew resources to support school attendance
...more common issues relating to school attendance, which experts say has been in decline since the pandemic. With more than 100,000 Scottish schoolchildren missing at least one day of lessons every fortnight, according to recent figures from the...
Attainment Education family support schools Scottish SchoolsHave your say to help #KeepThePromise
...also the independent strategic advisor for The Promise, explained that the challenges of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis have meant delivering the original aims of Plan 21-24 would not be realistic by next year, but added that the...
care care experienced people Care Review the PromiseSocial history project captures LGBTQ+ voices
...been stalled by the current debate on the rights of trans individuals and this combined with the pandemic had led to a time-sensitive need. Young people tell us that being LGBTQ+ means they face barriers to achieving their full potential in...
communities equality LGBT young peopleSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
...Education decreased to 41.2%, from 45.1%. This is in line with figures prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new statistics also show that unemployment amongst school leavers is at its lowest since 2009-10 with 3.9% unemployed three months...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsTime to talk about mental health
...been a difficult few years for Scotland’s young people. As we slowly emerge from a global pandemic of uncertainty and loss, including missing out on all of the typical experiences so many take for granted, we’re deepening into a...
health and wellbeing Mental HealthTackling Scotland’s health inequalities
...attainment gap for primary school pupils in Scotland has not closed over the past two decades. The pandemic has reversed any progress in closing a similar attainment gap for secondary age children. Life expectancy already varies greatly across...
Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public healthOur Conferences
...been in operation – almost 30 years – and returned in 2022 after a hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic. The 2022 event was an opportunity for delegates to reconnect, reflect and reimagine the way they delivered services and ran projects after...
We've made progress on children's rights, but not enough
...Challenge badge with Scouts Scotland – is at the heart of everything we do. For much of the pandemic, this moved online and being able to speak to children face-to-face in their own communities again has been a joy. Celebrating our birthday...
Children's rights human rightsWebsite launches for care support staff
...people. Whether it was staff telling us how they felt isolated and demoralised during the pandemic, or young people saying they don’t feel they can trust adults to record their conversations, we want people to know that we’re here,...
care care experienceOnline Hub - Annual Conference 2022
...and online learning and networking opportunities. This will build on our successful pre-pandemic study visits where we welcomed international visitors to Scotland from countries such as Italy and Russia, developing programmes to meet...
Q&A with Lorna MacPhail
...24 August, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education health and wellbeing pandemic School trauma Ahead of her webinar, 'Big emotions in the classroom', Lorna MacPhail talks to us about how to better support...
Education health and wellbeing pandemic School traumaNo results found.
Developing our next Manifesto
...the midst of the second national lockdown enforced to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic – a pandemic that shined a light on some of the starkest inequalities in our society. Our 2021-2026 Children in Scotland Manifesto aimed...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...function skills in the digital age 25 Sep 2024 Emerging research has shown that both the pandemic and our increasingly digital age, filled with screens and virtual connection, are having an impact on children's development, including...
Making brave choices to keep the promise
...following a period of significant change within the organisation. The effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on society is well known. Social isolation, financial vulnerability, increased stress and anxiety, and barriers to education are just a...
pandemic as portal: challenges and opportunities revealed by the exams debacle
... pandemic as portal: challenges and opportunities revealed by the exams debacle 6 October 2020 As the exam diet for 2021 hangs in the balance, Graham Leicester, Director of the International Futures Forum, explores the conundrum of giving out...
New report reveals the experience of young people’s participation in projects throughout the pandemic
... New report reveals the experience of young people’s participation in projects throughout the pandemic Monday 6 June 2022 A report launched today reveals key findings from a group of young researchers into the experience of children and...
Progress on additional support for learning must be accelerated in wake of the pandemic
... Progress on additional support for learning "must accelerate in wake of the pandemic" 19 November 2021 The pace of progress on improving additional support for learning provision must increase as the country continues to respond to and...
additional support for learning ASL ASL review ASN inclusionProject launched to understand participation through the pandemic
... New project launched to understand participation through the pandemic 20 May 2021 Children in Scotland is launching a year-long national peer research project for young people to lead on creating a new understanding of participation through...
A clearer picture of the pandemic? The only way is App
... A clearer picture of the pandemic? The only way is App 1 December 2020 Professor Jennifer Davidson on how new technology that crowdsources Covid-19 experiences could help clarify our understanding of the virus’s impact on children’s...
Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding
...of static funding, rising costs, recent high levels of inflation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile an increase in demand for services has placed an increased strain on third sector staff and resources. “Children in Scotland...
10 highlights from our Annual Conference 2024
...room of delegates on day one, Judith said: “The cost of living crisis – on the back of the pandemic – has meant that we have been functioning in crisis mode for quite a long period of time, and we know what a serious impact this is having...
Children in Scotland reveals full programme for Annual Conference 2024
...many experts believe are contributing to behavioural issues, including the fallout from the pandemic, which saw an entire generation of children missing out on crucial years of education, socialisation and connection, the current cost of...
Scottish Government announce mental health funding following youth-led report
...to children, young people and families across Scotland, alleviating the continued impact of the pandemic. With young people continually highlighting the need for mental health and wellbeing support, SYP (click here for more) has welcomed the...
Collaborate, network and learn: Our plans for Annual Conference 2024
...Our plans for Annual Conference 2024 26 Mar 2024 When our Annual Conference returned post-pandemic in November 2022, we realised just how busy that month was for many across the children’s sector. With so many events all held within the...
Young people’s experiences shaping the Covid-19 Inquiry
...children and young people were impacted, Judith also emphasised how their experiences during the pandemic could have been improved if their views were considered from the beginning. As examinations into the Covid-19 response currently take place...
Plans, opportunities and offers: Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2024
...the event's aims and the planning that's taking place After a two-year break due to the pandemic, our flagship Annual Conference returned in November 2022. It was great to see the Children in Scotland team host a fantastic event,...
"Climate justice offers us a pathway to a world where all of us are free”
...at the University of Edinburgh, which involved completing clinical placements throughout the pandemic. Here, Mikaela, who has been named as one of the most influential women in the UK climate movement by the likes of Forbes, Global Citizen...
'I give a unique perspective, which enhances the accessibility of the organisation and the services it provides'
...more) – a spoon for shaky hands. What is your proudest work-related moment? At the start of the pandemic, when we all had to work from home, I was told that it wasn’t possible for staff to access the FileMaker databases that I created and...
30th AnniversaryIt’s not about right or wrong, but about bringing people together
...on Resolve’s 20 year standing as the largest mediation provider in Scotland the pandemic brought us our biggest change and challenge and we are proud to say we did it and now have a fully hybrid mediation service. Meet the...
The early years in focus: creating an event to support the sector
...everything from social skills to fine motor skills, but they are also facing the aftermath of the pandemic - which greatly affected these youngsters in myriad ways. When asked for their top tip for planning a successful conference, Monica from...
Celebrating our successes at 30
...I joined Children in Scotland in 2021, the country had been experiencing the effects of a pandemic for more than a year. I imagined I might find the people in the organisation feeling burnout and downbeat in the face of these challenges....
Funding the future
...development of these who do work on the front line is no less important. Over the course of the pandemic, we saw an increase in one-off and regular donations being made to us – it felt like a bit of a shift in people’s thinking around who...
How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?
...to be a bit of a ‘pile on’ at the moment. The cost-of-living crisis has jumped on top of the pandemic, a war in Europe is trying to push its way in and austerity is bouncing on top. The result is fewer resources, which are increasingly being...
Conversations for Change: supporting families affected by substance use
...Katie and Angela for writing this report and staying with it during the challenging times of the pandemic. Click here to download Conversations for Change: https://circle.scot/families/family-rights-and-inclusion/ Based in Edinburgh, Circle is a...
Developing our new Strategic Plan – time for your say
...longer than I originally planned. The initial groundwork started in 2020 but, as we all know, a pandemic came along and changed everyone’s priorities. Staff continued working on it, but we had to accept we didn’t have the capacity to take it...
Impact report and animation reveal the benefits of peer research in participation projects
...in Scotland has published an impact report on evaluation from the Participation through the pandemic project. The report reveals the benefits of taking a peer research approach, where a group of people with lived experience of an issue...
children and young people pandemic researchASL progress report reveals too many children are still missing out
...additional support needs who are disproportionately affected by the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and are faced with the current cost-of-living crisis." “We welcome the progress and will continue to support the Scottish Government to...
Additional support additional support for learning ASL ASN EducationTrustees Week Q&A: Satwat Rehman
...challenging funding situation. The past few years have been challenging because of austerity, the pandemic and now the deepening cost of living crisis. At such times, it is important for trustees to be there in the background providing...
board One Parent Families Scotland Satwat Rehman trusteesTrustees Week Q&A: Elaine Kerridge
...faced that you’ve been able to help with? Obviously the delivery of the work changed due to the pandemic. It was great to see how quickly Fast Forward staff were able to adapt to being online and carry out quality, impactful work. How does being...
board Elaine Kerridge fast forward trustees trustees weekUnlocking UNCRC incorporation: An interview with Juliet Harris
...always really good networking opportunities as well. That's so important, particularly after the pandemic. Just being able to talk to people over coffee and make connections with people that you don't meet around the Zoom screen. It’s the...
‘Transfer of power’ vital in securing positive outcomes for care experienced young people, report finds
...Manager, and Home and Belonging project lead, said: “Despite challenges presented by the pandemic, Home and Belonging produced many examples of how a model based on participation and lived experience can deliver for care experienced young...
care care experienced home and belonging homelessness Participation rightsStriving for inclusive education: An interview with Jordan Daly
...in-person conference again. And meeting new people face-to-face for the first time since the pandemic and seeing people that we've worked with. A lot of our work between 2020 and 2021 was pretty much online or, more recently, hybrid events...
“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
...feel I should be celebrating but, rather, I find myself a bit gloomy. I came into post during the pandemic. At the start of 2022, it felt as if we might be on a more positive journey away from Covid, and that we could start to build actively on...
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sectorChallenges of mental health and lockdown explored in Perth Living Museums exhibition
...person’s bedroom, displaying items that supported the mental health of group members during the pandemic and reflecting a space where they’d spent the vast majority of their time over the past year. A common space The bedroom was described by...
accessibility heritage living museums lockdown Mental Health museums pandemic ParticipationSummer days, but changed services for families
...team updates on the impact of Phase 3 and the continuing resilience of families in the face of the pandemic The hot, bright sun is shining down on the beach; its light painting the ocean with streaks of blue and green and the glistening of what...
Covid-19 Families family support Home-Start islands Orkney Orkney Islands pandemicNo results found.
No results found.
No results found.
08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...children’s delayed communications skills and immature social and emotional development since the pandemic and consequent isolation during lockdown restrictions. Practitioners appear to have lost confidence in their skills to recognise whether...
2024 Child Development Series
...different than they were even a generation ago. Emerging research shows that the effects of the pandemic, and of the increasingly digital world we live in is affecting children’s development, communication and behaviour. This webinar series...
AC24 - Exhibition Hall
...the independent public inquiry set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. Every Story Matters is the Inquiry’s way of listening to anyone who wishes to share their pandemic...
AC24 - Speaker Bios
...the safest country to live in. “The world has changed drastically in recent years with the pandemic, the cost of living, and changes in social media. I’m looking forward to exploring this in my keynote address and advocating for...
ASL Inquiry Education, Children and Young People Committee
...schools alongside other pupils, rather than in special schools · the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on additional support for learning · the use of remedies as set out in the Act. These are dispute resolution options that are used when...
Our history
...to be redirected to tackle root causes of inequality as Scotland emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic. New services including Reach and My Rights, My Say, responding to further developments in additional support for learning legislation...
Our Conferences
...been in operation – almost 30 years – and returned in 2022 after a hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic. The 2022 event was an opportunity for delegates to reconnect, reflect and reimagine the way they delivered services and ran projects after...
Online Hub - Annual Conference 2022
...and online learning and networking opportunities. This will build on our successful pre-pandemic study visits where we welcomed international visitors to Scotland from countries such as Italy and Russia, developing programmes to meet...
No results found.
No results found.
Fresh warnings over child mental health pandemic
post
... Magazine / News: Fresh warnings over child mental health pandemic Posted 8 September, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond CAMHS Mental Health New figures published this week show the number of children and young...
CAMHS Mental HealthRecord number of young Scots on positive career paths
post
...open to them, with a record number now in positive destinations. “The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been tough on young people, however they have responded positively to the challenges and have demonstrated great flexibility, ingenuity...
careers Education training young peopleNew resources to support school attendance
post
...more common issues relating to school attendance, which experts say has been in decline since the pandemic. With more than 100,000 Scottish schoolchildren missing at least one day of lessons every fortnight, according to recent figures from the...
Attainment Education family support schools Scottish SchoolsHave your say to help #KeepThePromise
post
...also the independent strategic advisor for The Promise, explained that the challenges of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis have meant delivering the original aims of Plan 21-24 would not be realistic by next year, but added that the...
care care experienced people Care Review the PromiseSocial history project captures LGBTQ+ voices
post
...been stalled by the current debate on the rights of trans individuals and this combined with the pandemic had led to a time-sensitive need. Young people tell us that being LGBTQ+ means they face barriers to achieving their full potential in...
communities equality LGBT young peopleSchool leavers in positive destinations hits record high
post
...Education decreased to 41.2%, from 45.1%. This is in line with figures prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new statistics also show that unemployment amongst school leavers is at its lowest since 2009-10 with 3.9% unemployed three months...
Attainment Education employment Scottish Government Scottish SchoolsTime to talk about mental health
post
...been a difficult few years for Scotland’s young people. As we slowly emerge from a global pandemic of uncertainty and loss, including missing out on all of the typical experiences so many take for granted, we’re deepening into a...
health and wellbeing Mental HealthTackling Scotland’s health inequalities
post
...attainment gap for primary school pupils in Scotland has not closed over the past two decades. The pandemic has reversed any progress in closing a similar attainment gap for secondary age children. Life expectancy already varies greatly across...
Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public healthWe've made progress on children's rights, but not enough
post
...Challenge badge with Scouts Scotland – is at the heart of everything we do. For much of the pandemic, this moved online and being able to speak to children face-to-face in their own communities again has been a joy. Celebrating our birthday...
Children's rights human rightsWebsite launches for care support staff
post
...people. Whether it was staff telling us how they felt isolated and demoralised during the pandemic, or young people saying they don’t feel they can trust adults to record their conversations, we want people to know that we’re here,...
care care experienceQ&A with Lorna MacPhail
post
...24 August, 2022 by Nina Joynson Education health and wellbeing pandemic School trauma Ahead of her webinar, 'Big emotions in the classroom', Lorna MacPhail talks to us about how to better support...
Education health and wellbeing pandemic School trauma