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Month of the Military Child: what we can learn from military children
...Child, Children in Scotland’s Head of Services Billy Anderson discusses the resilience displayed by military children and the lessons we can learn from them. Being asked to write about the strengths of any child is always a...
A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...growing numbers of children, school has become too much. That’s one of the reason’s we’re playing a leading role in the Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity (EDAN) Hub, which launched last year in partnership with the NHS, council and a...
Attending our annual conference: a young person’s guide
...by Hilton in Glasgow. Changing our World, our children and young people’s advisory group, play a critical role in the delivery of the conference from co-chairing the two-day event, to selecting workshops for the programme, and...
Voicebox 2025: National joke-telling competition closes on April Fools Day
...(RCSLT), VoiceBox celebrates the joy of laughter while highlighting the vital role communication plays in children’s development. From boosting confidence to strengthening speech and language skills, the competition is a fun and engaging way to...
The Promise to Parkrun: children’s sector conference to deliver diverse programme
...covering children’s mental health, additional support needs, labels and language, outdoor play, peer mediation, and much more Chairing from Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland and Fiona Duncan, Independent...
Children’s sector reacts to Audit Scotland’s ASL report
Putting a spotlight on babies’ ‘voices’
...are born ready to communicate. Whether crying for food, signaling distress or simply wanting to play, babies share this with us by communicating in unique and special ways. Attuning to a baby’s verbal and physical cues, or their ‘voice’,...
Artwork by young Scottish artists to be showcased in Scotland’s National gallery
...young people across the nation to get creative, with the opportunity of having their work displayed in Scotland’s National gallery, which is home to iconic works such as The Monarch of the Glen and works by Scottish artists including...
Building a brighter culture of play for children and young people
... Building a brighter culture of play for children and young people 7 Aug 2024 Today, Wednesday 7 August, marks playday, the annual celebration of children and young people’s right to play. With the UN Convention on The Rights of the Child...
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...
All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds
... All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds 4 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE The final report of a major Scottish...
CHANGE childcare childminders community family Hub local services out of school care play practitioners services25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...people deserve to be heard as the whole people they are: resilient, complex, creative, playful, achieving and surviving." Living in poverty is not an individual failing. And ending poverty is not about working harder (most people...
Children in Scotland endorses second stage of Upstart Scotland's play Not Tests campaign
... Children in Scotland endorses second stage of Upstart Scotland’s play Not Tests campaign 17 Aug 2018 Children in Scotland is pleased to support the second stage of Upstart Scotland’s play Not Tests campaign, highlighting that...
Why young children need play Not Tests
... Why young children need play Not Tests Children in Scotland is supporting the new Upstart Scotland campaign, play Not Tests, which launched yesterday. As part of the campaign, Upstart has published a dossier calling for the Scottish...
Children Education Scottish SchoolsChildren need a playful world to thrive and survive
... Children need a playful world to thrive and survive 7 May 2024 As we gear up for our Annual Conference later this month, we hear from With Kids, who will be leading one of the 25 thought-provoking workshops taking place across the two-day...
“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”
... “Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play” 1 April 2021 Margaret McLelland, manager of St Mirin’s Out of School Club – a recipient of funding from Children in Scotland’s Access to Childcare...
academic access to childcare fund childcare community Learning out of school care outcomes play School skills25 Calls response: We must invest in our urban green spaces if our young people are to live fun, healthy lives – and Scotland’s canals have a key role to play
...green spaces if young people are to live fun, healthy lives. And our canals have a key role to play 21 November 2019 Catherine Topley, Chief Executive, Scottish Canals, responds to Call 9 of our 25 Calls campaign. Call 9: Ensure...
25 Calls response: Target stigma, honour arts experiences and get the first years of school right to start levelling the playing field for children
... Target stigma and honour arts experiences to start levelling the playing field for children 4 December 2018 Launching the first of ongoing responses to our 25 Calls, Scottish Book Trust CEO Marc Lambert explains why we must challenge the idea...
First Minister John Swinney faces child poverty calls at Children in Scotland-led sector meeting
...There was a good discussion around this with a focus on the role that the third sector can play in outlining where there are challenges around this and what might be done about it. Finally, there is the challenge around the third sector...
'Peeling back the lid' on hybrid working
...about in a more open and honest way without fear of any supervisory power dynamics coming into play. Building internal and external relationships was discussed as being an altogether different concept and task in the hybrid working world. So,...
Making Sense of Scotland – a creative approach to engaging young people with their heritage
...within rich natural environments providing opportunities for exploration, discovery, outdoor and play based learning. It provides access to our shared culture and heritage. For example: Visiting a historic site lets young people...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...support. “I feel like when I come here, I can just feel relaxed and be normal and she can just play away and I can talk to other mums about how I feel, what’s went on, and it’s like we share different things, different techniques, and...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
Over 50 schools share £150,000 investment to mark Book Week Scotland
...Scotland gets underway, it’s an important time to reflect on the vital role school libraries play in supporting improved literacy and communications skills in our children. “I am very pleased to see a range of creative projects benefit...
Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector
...during a time of high demand for services. Recognising the critical role the third sector plays in supporting Scottish society, the report said fair and efficient funding could contribute to its continued effectiveness, as witnesses to the...
The Yard announces major expansion plan
...its services in Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee. The charity offers creative and inclusive play experiences in a well-supported environment, alongside wraparound support for the whole family. The Dundee Yard, which opened in 2015, began as...
National consultation launched on the future of foster care
...foster carers last month, First Minister John Swinney heard about the important role they play in supporting children and young people. Mr Swinney encouraged foster carers and children with care experience in particular to take part in the...
First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign
...countries already have a range of restrictions on alcohol marketing, including how alcohol is displayed in shops, advertising at public transport stops and stations and sponsorship of sporting events. “We urge the Scottish Government to put...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...team was the significant role that learning about their rights, alongside learning about AI, played as the children felt empowered to interrogate the ways in which AI was being used, identifying for themselves where the development and use of...
"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"
...rights of Scotland’s next generation, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland plays a vital role in ensuring all young Scots get the chance to grow up in an environment filled with happiness, love and understanding. Appointed...
A Scotland for all: Supporting families facing multiple disadvantage
...and shaped by children and families, and there is always space for choice, creativity and outdoor play. Activities can include arts and crafts, gardening, planting, outdoor play, cinema nights, and cooking. The purpose of the Makers Groups and...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...their peer groups, they couldn’t strengthen their core capabilities through relationships and play. Fundamental parts of development were lost for children, adolescents and teenagers during those challenging few years, and while it’s well...
We must not delay making alcohol-free childhoods a reality
.... The campaign pledges that “alcohol marketing has no place in childhood. All children should play, learn and socialise in places that are healthy and safe, protected from exposure to alcohol marketing.” We’re delighted to have around 50...
Managing ‘conflicts of interest’ – not as scary or hard as it might sound
...and young people across Scotland, we benefit from that fund. What is important here is that Corra plays an administrative role with the fund, although decision-making remains with the Scottish Government. When in the boardroom I am a trustee of...
16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights
...to prevent them being made homeless after leaving care. Four years ago, one of Clan’s clients played an essential part in getting the law changed. He took a court case which challenged the fact that he was not able to give his view when...
The benefits of time spent outdoors this summer
...the country. From breathtaking beaches and iconic mountains to gorgeous gardens and super-fun play parks, there is something for all members of the family to enjoy over the school holidays! Click here for ways to experience and enjoy the best...
Charities set to benefit from outdoor play funding
... Magazine / Charities set to benefit from £550,000 in outdoor play funding Posted 21.07.23 by Alice Hinds children and young people funding health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of Scottish children living in deprived areas...
children and young people funding health and wellbeing outdoor play playBig changes on the horizon for Scotland's play spaces
... Magazine / News: Scotland's play spaces to undergo major changes, with new reforms and funding Posted 28 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish Government The...
funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish GovernmentCommunity play Fund gets families outdoors
... Magazine / News: Community play Fund aims to get families outdoors Posted April 12 2022, by Jennifer Drummond. Photo © Anna Cervinkova health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of children from...
health and wellbeing outdoor play playNew fund to refurbish Scotland's play parks
... Magazine / News: New fund to upgrade Scotland's play parks Posted 25 Aug 2021 by Jennifer Drummond community News play play parks across Scotland are due to be modernised with money from a £5 million...
community News playValorant Review: A Competitive and Thrilling Multiplayer Experience
...first-person shooter game that has taken the gaming world by storm. With its blend of tactical gameplay, precise shooting mechanics, and unique agent abilities, Valorant offers a highly competitive and exhilarating multiplayer experience. In this...
In conversation: Are ACEs overplayed?
... In conversation: Are ACEs overplayed? Kicking off the special early years edition of Children in Scotland Magazine, Aberlour CEO SallyAnn Kelly and developmental psychologist Suzanne Zeedyk discuss whether the Adverse Childhood Experiences...
10/06/25 | Good governance
...session is a chance to take a bit of time to consider what you need to do to ensure your board is playing the appropriate role in that process. It will touch on the principles of good governance before focussing on what good governance looks like...
AC25 - Exhibitors
...supporting and accrediting practitioners to work with families and deliver our programmes. play Scotland Email | Website | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X play Scotland works strategically and with partners to promote the...
AC25 - workshops
...is not just a housing issue — it's everyone’s issue. Youth and children services can play a critical role in preventing and intervening before a young person and their family reach crisis point. This workshop will invite attendees to...
AC25 - Programme
...here Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall) Workshop A: Building inclusive outdoor community play across Scotland for families with children with additional support needs Workshop A: Chose play and Thrive Outdoors Building inclusive outdoor...
23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning
...is an experienced therapist who works across the lifespan. She is a qualified Life Coach, play Therapist and Adult Psychotherapist. Jan specialises in working with trauma and has a passion for sharing her learning in an accessible and...
AC25 - Speakers
...at the age of 2 after watching a busker in Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. He took up piano at age 5, playing 11 different instruments by the time he won a place at Scotland’s National Music School and the Royal Conservatoire. Here, he studied...
The Promise Events 24-25
08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...understanding to children they currently work with. Facilitators Jeanne McLaughlin is a play therapist and clinical supervisor at With Kids and Honorary Lecturer at Glasgow University. Jeanne has thirty years of experience working with...
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Month of the Military Child: what we can learn from military children
...Child, Children in Scotland’s Head of Services Billy Anderson discusses the resilience displayed by military children and the lessons we can learn from them. Being asked to write about the strengths of any child is always a...
A vision for a fully inclusive Scotland
...growing numbers of children, school has become too much. That’s one of the reason’s we’re playing a leading role in the Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity (EDAN) Hub, which launched last year in partnership with the NHS, council and a...
Attending our annual conference: a young person’s guide
...by Hilton in Glasgow. Changing our World, our children and young people’s advisory group, play a critical role in the delivery of the conference from co-chairing the two-day event, to selecting workshops for the programme, and...
Voicebox 2025: National joke-telling competition closes on April Fools Day
...(RCSLT), VoiceBox celebrates the joy of laughter while highlighting the vital role communication plays in children’s development. From boosting confidence to strengthening speech and language skills, the competition is a fun and engaging way to...
The Promise to Parkrun: children’s sector conference to deliver diverse programme
...covering children’s mental health, additional support needs, labels and language, outdoor play, peer mediation, and much more Chairing from Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland and Fiona Duncan, Independent...
Children’s sector reacts to Audit Scotland’s ASL report
Putting a spotlight on babies’ ‘voices’
...are born ready to communicate. Whether crying for food, signaling distress or simply wanting to play, babies share this with us by communicating in unique and special ways. Attuning to a baby’s verbal and physical cues, or their ‘voice’,...
Artwork by young Scottish artists to be showcased in Scotland’s National gallery
...young people across the nation to get creative, with the opportunity of having their work displayed in Scotland’s National gallery, which is home to iconic works such as The Monarch of the Glen and works by Scottish artists including...
Building a brighter culture of play for children and young people
... Building a brighter culture of play for children and young people 7 Aug 2024 Today, Wednesday 7 August, marks playday, the annual celebration of children and young people’s right to play. With the UN Convention on The Rights of the Child...
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...
All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds
... All local services providing childcare or play for children and young people need to be ‘here to stay’: funded on a long-term, secure basis, major four-year project finds 4 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE The final report of a major Scottish...
CHANGE childcare childminders community family Hub local services out of school care play practitioners services25 Calls response: Children living in poverty deserve better from a system that is failing them. But we all have a role to play in helping them navigate their journey to adulthood
...people deserve to be heard as the whole people they are: resilient, complex, creative, playful, achieving and surviving." Living in poverty is not an individual failing. And ending poverty is not about working harder (most people...
Children in Scotland endorses second stage of Upstart Scotland's play Not Tests campaign
... Children in Scotland endorses second stage of Upstart Scotland’s play Not Tests campaign 17 Aug 2018 Children in Scotland is pleased to support the second stage of Upstart Scotland’s play Not Tests campaign, highlighting that...
Why young children need play Not Tests
... Why young children need play Not Tests Children in Scotland is supporting the new Upstart Scotland campaign, play Not Tests, which launched yesterday. As part of the campaign, Upstart has published a dossier calling for the Scottish...
Children Education Scottish SchoolsChildren need a playful world to thrive and survive
... Children need a playful world to thrive and survive 7 May 2024 As we gear up for our Annual Conference later this month, we hear from With Kids, who will be leading one of the 25 thought-provoking workshops taking place across the two-day...
“Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play”
... “Children don’t need shorter holidays or longer school days. They need more play” 1 April 2021 Margaret McLelland, manager of St Mirin’s Out of School Club – a recipient of funding from Children in Scotland’s Access to Childcare...
academic access to childcare fund childcare community Learning out of school care outcomes play School skills25 Calls response: We must invest in our urban green spaces if our young people are to live fun, healthy lives – and Scotland’s canals have a key role to play
...green spaces if young people are to live fun, healthy lives. And our canals have a key role to play 21 November 2019 Catherine Topley, Chief Executive, Scottish Canals, responds to Call 9 of our 25 Calls campaign. Call 9: Ensure...
25 Calls response: Target stigma, honour arts experiences and get the first years of school right to start levelling the playing field for children
... Target stigma and honour arts experiences to start levelling the playing field for children 4 December 2018 Launching the first of ongoing responses to our 25 Calls, Scottish Book Trust CEO Marc Lambert explains why we must challenge the idea...
First Minister John Swinney faces child poverty calls at Children in Scotland-led sector meeting
...There was a good discussion around this with a focus on the role that the third sector can play in outlining where there are challenges around this and what might be done about it. Finally, there is the challenge around the third sector...
'Peeling back the lid' on hybrid working
...about in a more open and honest way without fear of any supervisory power dynamics coming into play. Building internal and external relationships was discussed as being an altogether different concept and task in the hybrid working world. So,...
Making Sense of Scotland – a creative approach to engaging young people with their heritage
...within rich natural environments providing opportunities for exploration, discovery, outdoor and play based learning. It provides access to our shared culture and heritage. For example: Visiting a historic site lets young people...
Open Kindergarten Project -the importance of holistic, person-centred support for parents and carers
...support. “I feel like when I come here, I can just feel relaxed and be normal and she can just play away and I can talk to other mums about how I feel, what’s went on, and it’s like we share different things, different techniques, and...
New campaign raises awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls among young women in Glasgow
Over 50 schools share £150,000 investment to mark Book Week Scotland
...Scotland gets underway, it’s an important time to reflect on the vital role school libraries play in supporting improved literacy and communications skills in our children. “I am very pleased to see a range of creative projects benefit...
Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector
...during a time of high demand for services. Recognising the critical role the third sector plays in supporting Scottish society, the report said fair and efficient funding could contribute to its continued effectiveness, as witnesses to the...
The Yard announces major expansion plan
...its services in Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee. The charity offers creative and inclusive play experiences in a well-supported environment, alongside wraparound support for the whole family. The Dundee Yard, which opened in 2015, began as...
National consultation launched on the future of foster care
...foster carers last month, First Minister John Swinney heard about the important role they play in supporting children and young people. Mr Swinney encouraged foster carers and children with care experience in particular to take part in the...
First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign
...countries already have a range of restrictions on alcohol marketing, including how alcohol is displayed in shops, advertising at public transport stops and stations and sponsorship of sporting events. “We urge the Scottish Government to put...
Children’s 12 calls for AI implementation in Scotland
...team was the significant role that learning about their rights, alongside learning about AI, played as the children felt empowered to interrogate the ways in which AI was being used, identifying for themselves where the development and use of...
"Children and young people are amazing at helping us face challenges – they are so insightful"
...rights of Scotland’s next generation, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland plays a vital role in ensuring all young Scots get the chance to grow up in an environment filled with happiness, love and understanding. Appointed...
A Scotland for all: Supporting families facing multiple disadvantage
...and shaped by children and families, and there is always space for choice, creativity and outdoor play. Activities can include arts and crafts, gardening, planting, outdoor play, cinema nights, and cooking. The purpose of the Makers Groups and...
From screens to success – boosting children's executive function skills in the digital age
...their peer groups, they couldn’t strengthen their core capabilities through relationships and play. Fundamental parts of development were lost for children, adolescents and teenagers during those challenging few years, and while it’s well...
We must not delay making alcohol-free childhoods a reality
.... The campaign pledges that “alcohol marketing has no place in childhood. All children should play, learn and socialise in places that are healthy and safe, protected from exposure to alcohol marketing.” We’re delighted to have around 50...
Managing ‘conflicts of interest’ – not as scary or hard as it might sound
...and young people across Scotland, we benefit from that fund. What is important here is that Corra plays an administrative role with the fund, although decision-making remains with the Scottish Government. When in the boardroom I am a trustee of...
16 years of supporting children to stand up for their rights
...to prevent them being made homeless after leaving care. Four years ago, one of Clan’s clients played an essential part in getting the law changed. He took a court case which challenged the fact that he was not able to give his view when...
The benefits of time spent outdoors this summer
...the country. From breathtaking beaches and iconic mountains to gorgeous gardens and super-fun play parks, there is something for all members of the family to enjoy over the school holidays! Click here for ways to experience and enjoy the best...
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10/06/25 | Good governance
...session is a chance to take a bit of time to consider what you need to do to ensure your board is playing the appropriate role in that process. It will touch on the principles of good governance before focussing on what good governance looks like...
AC25 - Exhibitors
...supporting and accrediting practitioners to work with families and deliver our programmes. play Scotland Email | Website | BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | X play Scotland works strategically and with partners to promote the...
AC25 - workshops
...is not just a housing issue — it's everyone’s issue. Youth and children services can play a critical role in preventing and intervening before a young person and their family reach crisis point. This workshop will invite attendees to...
AC25 - Programme
...here Lord Provost + Imperial Suite (main hall) Workshop A: Building inclusive outdoor community play across Scotland for families with children with additional support needs Workshop A: Chose play and Thrive Outdoors Building inclusive outdoor...
23/01/25 - Person Centred Planning
...is an experienced therapist who works across the lifespan. She is a qualified Life Coach, play Therapist and Adult Psychotherapist. Jan specialises in working with trauma and has a passion for sharing her learning in an accessible and...
AC25 - Speakers
...at the age of 2 after watching a busker in Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. He took up piano at age 5, playing 11 different instruments by the time he won a place at Scotland’s National Music School and the Royal Conservatoire. Here, he studied...
The Promise Events 24-25
08/10/24 - Delay or deficit?
...understanding to children they currently work with. Facilitators Jeanne McLaughlin is a play therapist and clinical supervisor at With Kids and Honorary Lecturer at Glasgow University. Jeanne has thirty years of experience working with...
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Charities set to benefit from outdoor play funding
post
... Magazine / Charities set to benefit from £550,000 in outdoor play funding Posted 21.07.23 by Alice Hinds children and young people funding health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of Scottish children living in deprived areas...
children and young people funding health and wellbeing outdoor play playBig changes on the horizon for Scotland's play spaces
post
... Magazine / News: Scotland's play spaces to undergo major changes, with new reforms and funding Posted 28 March, 2023 by Nina Joynson funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish Government The...
funding outdoor play programme for government Scottish GovernmentCommunity play Fund gets families outdoors
post
... Magazine / News: Community play Fund aims to get families outdoors Posted April 12 2022, by Jennifer Drummond. Photo © Anna Cervinkova health and wellbeing outdoor play play Thousands of children from...
health and wellbeing outdoor play playNew fund to refurbish Scotland's play parks
post
... Magazine / News: New fund to upgrade Scotland's play parks Posted 25 Aug 2021 by Jennifer Drummond community News play play parks across Scotland are due to be modernised with money from a £5 million...
community News playValorant Review: A Competitive and Thrilling Multiplayer Experience
post
...first-person shooter game that has taken the gaming world by storm. With its blend of tactical gameplay, precise shooting mechanics, and unique agent abilities, Valorant offers a highly competitive and exhilarating multiplayer experience. In this...
In conversation: Are ACEs overplayed?
post
... In conversation: Are ACEs overplayed? Kicking off the special early years edition of Children in Scotland Magazine, Aberlour CEO SallyAnn Kelly and developmental psychologist Suzanne Zeedyk discuss whether the Adverse Childhood Experiences...