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Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector

...Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector 13 Nov 2024 A new pre-Budget report by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has highlighted the...


Challenges and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector

...and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector 5 Sep 2024 The new issue of Children in Scotland’s biannual member magazine, Insight, is now available both in print and...


Celebrating Connection and Community: Befriending Week 2024

...expectations, shaping the framework and themes for the day. Given the funding cuts impacting the third sector, the future of befriending feels uncertain for many. Therefore, our focus for the day will be on the Future of Befriending. We will...


First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign

...for more). In the Scottish Government’s initial consultation on this issue, public health and third sector organisations were consistently in favour of restrictions on alcohol advertising and promotion, while those with a commercial interest...


Managing ‘conflicts of interest’ – not as scary or hard as it might sound

...for creating a Conflicts of Interest Policy – click here to access. The charity and wider third sector in Scotland would not function without people willing to take on other volunteering roles. There is often the potential for conflict of...


Supporting the third sector Project (2014-present)

... Supporting the third sector Project What is the Supporting the third sector Project? Previously known as the National third sector GIRFEC (NTSG) Project, the Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) supports third sector Interfaces and...


Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding

... Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding 22 August 2024 Children in Scotland’s response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny - third sector funding...


Sustainable funding for the third sector and action on a wellbeing economy: our calls following Programme for Government announcement

... Sustainable funding for the third sector and action on a wellbeing economy: our calls following Programme for Government announcement 6 Sep 2023 Children in Scotland has highlighted its concerns for the sector, and the children and young...


Flexible and creative: why the value of the third sector should never be underestimated

... Flexible and creative: why the value of the third sector shouldn't be underestimated 12 Jan 2022 In October last year Lyndsay Fraser Robertson started as our new Supporting the third sector (STTS) Project Manager. Here she reintroduces the...


Why our third sector deserves first class support

... Why our third sector deserves first class support 26 May 2020 In advance of next week's launch of our new Supporting the third sector Project, Vicky Wan explains why we want to support organisations to become equal partners in Children and...

Children Covid-19 crisis emergency family services Support third sector

Is the third sector boxed in or punching above its weight?

... Is the third sector boxed in or punching above its weight? 6 April 2020 Our Head of External Affairs, Jacqueline Cassidy, discusses how our friends, colleagues and partners are responding in a time of crisis Working from home is something I...


Mobilise third sector services to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19

... third sector services 'must mobilise' to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19 20 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to yesterday’s statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education (click to read),...

ASN childcare communities Covid-19 Education schools

Children in Scotland to manage National third sector GIRFEC project

... Children in Scotland to manage National third sector GIRFEC project 28 Feb 2018 Children in Scotland is due to take on management of the National third sector Getting it Right for Every Child Project. The project, a unique Public Social...


Have your say - Consultation on funding approach for the third sector

... Have your say - Consultation on funding approach for the third sector 18 Jul 2024 Children in Scotland invites members to contribute to its response to the consultation opened by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee at Scottish...


New project aims to empower the third sector

... New project aims to empower the third sector 2 June 2020 Building on the success of the National third sector GIRFEC Project, Children in Scotland continues its commitment to supporting third sector organisations to become equal partners in...


Investment in the public sector and a wellbeing economy: our Programme for Government calls

...a Programme for Government that prioritises  activity and spending, recognises the vital role the third sector plays in delivering crucial family support services, and delivers concrete steps towards a more rights-based economy that has wellbeing...


Partnership programme shortlisted for sector award

...geographic and institutional boundaries FFF and Children in Scotland are shortlisted for a third sector Partnership Award. This award recognises excellence in partnership working with public bodies, charities and third sector...


A momentous moment for children's rights in Scotland

...Senior Development Officer (The Promise) from ACVO TSI: “As an organisation which supports the third sector, we are hopeful that incorporation of the UNCRC in Scots Law will focus the minds of decision makers on the delivery of The Promise for...


Put children's views and experiences at the heart of Additional Support for Learning reform

...change. Inclusion Ambassadors - Reach Our ASL services and those of our members and the wider third sector play a vital role in supporting the delivery of ASL. We do so in collaboration and partnership but the limitations on what we can...


10 highlights from our Annual Conference 2024

...Our CEO shared the importance of optimism and hope It’s no secret that many charities and third sector organisations are currently facing a range of challenges, including staff shortages and funding shortfalls. Echoing the themes discussed...


Children in Scotland appeals for Kiltwalk participants

...Scotland will be a much-needed boost over the finish line.   “Like many organisations in the third sector, we find ourselves in the position of being increasingly reliant on fundraised income to be able to go over and above for the children...


Understanding the key issues parents in Scotland face today

...presented. Our hope is that the final report provides a strong basis of existing knowledge for the third sector to draw on and something that we at Parenting across Scotland can use to help influence change, our work and policy priority areas. We...


Children in Scotland responds to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation

...will utilise the Act to better children’s access to their rights. Through its Supporting the third sector project (click here for more), Children in Scotland consulted with staff from Scotland’s third sector Interfaces to inform its...


Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time

...in just six months! While this project is very new, it has been a real game-changer for the third sector in Dundee, and we hope to deliver much more in the coming year. We also have funding to develop our Tea Club project, and we will...


Children need a playful world to thrive and survive

...The conference events are always a delight with shared knowledge and experience from a range of third sector organisations, policy makers and children’s workforce. This year is exciting with so many great speakers and workshops, we cannot...


Looking forward in gloomy times

...SCVO tracker (click here for more) gives a good insight into the current reality for Scotland’s third sector. What is worrying is that this is happening at a time when demand for the services of charities working with and for children and young...


Embedding the principles of The Promise

...our World, the Promise Partnership Project, the Inclusion Ambassadors and the Supporting the third sector Project, we have been able to explore voice, people and scaffolding, three of the five key foundations of The Promise. Voice The United...


Looking to the future at the end of our 30th anniversary year

...- who has certainly left big shoes for me to fill! My previous background in teaching and the third sector more broadly has made me passionate about lifting children and young people up in Scotland. I am proud to have played a part in Children...


Amplifying seldom heard voices: the importance of direct services for children and young people

...working in children’s services Children in Scotland was omnipresent. No matter what council or third sector building I was in, there was always a 'Children in Scotland Magazine' sitting on a coffee table. The world and the organisation have...


How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?

...confronted with a crisis? 16 Feb 2023 In the face of severe funding cuts affecting councils and third sector services, Children in Scotland’s Chief Executive Jude Turbyne says we can’t lose sight of the long view. Betty Williams, the peace...


Conversations for Change: supporting families affected by substance use

...why across the whole system. It might be that some people get support because of the commitment of third sector charities advocating for change and public sector, values-driven practitioners on the ground, but we need a collective recognition that...


Scotland’s education system "needs structural and cultural reform"

...with an explicit role for parents, teachers, children, young people, school leaders and the third sector Recruitment to leadership roles in national agencies to seek to appoint people from diverse backgrounds and experiences More support to...

ASL ASN Education exams Manifesto

Laying the foundations for Scotland's Barnahus

...(this includes a link to the consultation survey) Children in Scotland and the Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) is inviting its members and any interested third sector organisations to join us on Zoom on Wednesday 26 October 2022 at...


“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sector

Proportion of Children in Scotland staff to be furloughed for three-week period

...on the fund, click here.   Project work Our projects, CHANGE, and the Supporting the third sector Project, continue as normal. Please note: communications in support of some of services and project work, including My Rights, My Say,...

Covid-19 furlough third sector

06/02/25 | FASD

...children and young people in a professional capacity, in particular education, social work and the third sector.   Facilitators This session will be led by the FASD Hub Scotland team, who all have lived or professional experience of...


Insight – Issue 6

...  Our sixth issue of Insight celebrates the hard work, determination and resilience shown by the third sector, with interviews, features and commentary covering everything from the momentous milestone of UNCRC incorporation to projects which are...


AC24 - Resources

...specific information for key user groups including: Educators Public sector professionals third sector professionals The Turing Lectures: Addressing the risks of generative AI Are generative AI models moving too fast for regulation to...


AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...linkedin | X phone: 0303 333 0330 STTS - Hosted by Children in Scotland, the Supporting the third sector Project supports third sector partners to become more involved in local and national planning and decision-making. We do this through...


AC24 - Speaker Bios

...member of Children in Scotland and the Chief Executive of Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire, the third sector Interface for South Lanarkshire. He previously led Aberdeen FC and its partner charity to be named by the UEFA as the Best Professional...


Children in Scotland's Early Years Conference 2023 Hub

...to providing the very best start in life for every child in Scotland. We are the leading National third sector Organisation for children pre-birth to five. Early Years Scotland’s work can be explained as four strands: Delivery of services...


Record number of young Scots on positive career paths

...great flexibility, ingenuity and resilience. We will continue to work with partners, including the third sector to ensure that every young person can access a positive post school destination.” Sharon McIntyre, Skills Development Scotland’s...

careers Education training young people

Investment for new Bairns’ Hoose test sites

...model, which was first developed in Iceland, local authorities, health boards, the Police and third sector organisations will partner to apply for a share of the new £6 million fund for 2023-24, establishing safe spaces where children, as...

child-led Children's rights the Promise youth justice

New funding announced to improve childcare

...help households struggling with the cost of living, and with input from campaigners, businesses, third sector organisations, local government, and those with direct experience of hardship, the summit will “drive new momentum in the fight...

childcare childcare expansion out of school care School

Hannah Priest

... Hannah Priest Assistant Policy Officer - Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) Hannah joined Children in Scotland as Assistant Policy Officer for the Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) in April 2023. Previously, Hannah was the...

priest

Tackling Scotland’s health inequalities

...shift in approach is needed. The Scottish Government, local authorities, businesses and the third sector must come together and collaborate closely with communities. Ultimately, we must shift focus from short-term measures to longer term...

Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public health

New research with young cancer patients

...is unique in its positioning in terms of what’s available to young people with cancer. Large third sector organisations, National Health Service trusts and local peer-to-peer and community support groups are heavily spread out across the...

cancer children and young people Health Mental Health people centred care Support young people

Online Hub - Annual Conference 2022

...about children’s rights, policy and practice in Scotland. Presented by the Supporting the third sector (STTS) Project, which is part of Children in Scotland. My Rights, My Say - reflect on and develop your practice of listening to and...


Exhibitors 2022

...with Motor Impairments Scottish Social Services Council Starcatchers Supporting the third sector Project The Fostering Network Yopa Click here to find out more about sponsorship & exhibiting...


Children's Rights and UNCRC training

...on organisations across the country – including public bodies, private sector organisations and third sector organisations. It will include new requirements, updates to policies and changes to practice to make sure children and young people...


Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2022

...two days, our aims are to help you to: Reconnect with colleagues from public, private and third sector organisations Reflect on the challenges and opportunities from the past few years and explore what’s to come for the children’s...


S.M.I.L.E Counselling named Charity of the Year

...CEO of S.M.I.L.E Counselling at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022.  charity third sector The West Lothian-based counselling service scooped the prestigious prize at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022. The annual...

charity third sector

State of Children’s Rights report published

...2 March 2022, by Nina Joynson Children's rights Participation third sector UNCRC youth justice The annual State of Children's Rights report, published by Together, highlights challenges...

Children's rights Participation third sector UNCRC youth justice

Christmas gifting charity struggling to meet demand

...1 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity Children Families third sector young people A Fife charity is calling for help to meet the needs of families this Christmas. The Gift of...

charity Children Families third sector young people

Mindfulness venture for early years gets financial boost

...9 November 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity funding mindfulness third sector An Edinburgh-based early years mindfulness enterprise has been chosen to receive support from Big Issue Invest’s Power Up...

charity funding mindfulness third sector

Charity appeal to support families this winter

...families this winter Posted 3 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity third sector Fife Gingerbread has launched its annual ‘Heat & Eat’ appeal, to help families across the Kingdom keep fed and warm this...

charity third sector


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Holyrood Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector

...Committee calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise three-year-funding cycles for the third sector 13 Nov 2024 A new pre-Budget report by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has highlighted the...


Challenges and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector

...and opportunities: Insight Issue 6 celebrates the hard work and determination of Scotland’s third sector 5 Sep 2024 The new issue of Children in Scotland’s biannual member magazine, Insight, is now available both in print and...


Celebrating Connection and Community: Befriending Week 2024

...expectations, shaping the framework and themes for the day. Given the funding cuts impacting the third sector, the future of befriending feels uncertain for many. Therefore, our focus for the day will be on the Future of Befriending. We will...


First Minister backs Alcohol-Free Childhood campaign

...for more). In the Scottish Government’s initial consultation on this issue, public health and third sector organisations were consistently in favour of restrictions on alcohol advertising and promotion, while those with a commercial interest...


Managing ‘conflicts of interest’ – not as scary or hard as it might sound

...for creating a Conflicts of Interest Policy – click here to access. The charity and wider third sector in Scotland would not function without people willing to take on other volunteering roles. There is often the potential for conflict of...


Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding

... Children in Scotland call for ‘urgent and radical rethink’ of third sector funding 22 August 2024 Children in Scotland’s response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee Pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny - third sector funding...


Sustainable funding for the third sector and action on a wellbeing economy: our calls following Programme for Government announcement

... Sustainable funding for the third sector and action on a wellbeing economy: our calls following Programme for Government announcement 6 Sep 2023 Children in Scotland has highlighted its concerns for the sector, and the children and young...


Flexible and creative: why the value of the third sector should never be underestimated

... Flexible and creative: why the value of the third sector shouldn't be underestimated 12 Jan 2022 In October last year Lyndsay Fraser Robertson started as our new Supporting the third sector (STTS) Project Manager. Here she reintroduces the...


Why our third sector deserves first class support

... Why our third sector deserves first class support 26 May 2020 In advance of next week's launch of our new Supporting the third sector Project, Vicky Wan explains why we want to support organisations to become equal partners in Children and...

Children Covid-19 crisis emergency family services Support third sector

Is the third sector boxed in or punching above its weight?

... Is the third sector boxed in or punching above its weight? 6 April 2020 Our Head of External Affairs, Jacqueline Cassidy, discusses how our friends, colleagues and partners are responding in a time of crisis Working from home is something I...


Mobilise third sector services to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19

... third sector services 'must mobilise' to give children and communities support in the fight against Covid-19 20 March 2020 Children in Scotland has responded to yesterday’s statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education (click to read),...

ASN childcare communities Covid-19 Education schools

Children in Scotland to manage National third sector GIRFEC project

... Children in Scotland to manage National third sector GIRFEC project 28 Feb 2018 Children in Scotland is due to take on management of the National third sector Getting it Right for Every Child Project. The project, a unique Public Social...


Have your say - Consultation on funding approach for the third sector

... Have your say - Consultation on funding approach for the third sector 18 Jul 2024 Children in Scotland invites members to contribute to its response to the consultation opened by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee at Scottish...


New project aims to empower the third sector

... New project aims to empower the third sector 2 June 2020 Building on the success of the National third sector GIRFEC Project, Children in Scotland continues its commitment to supporting third sector organisations to become equal partners in...


Investment in the public sector and a wellbeing economy: our Programme for Government calls

...a Programme for Government that prioritises  activity and spending, recognises the vital role the third sector plays in delivering crucial family support services, and delivers concrete steps towards a more rights-based economy that has wellbeing...


Partnership programme shortlisted for sector award

...geographic and institutional boundaries FFF and Children in Scotland are shortlisted for a third sector Partnership Award. This award recognises excellence in partnership working with public bodies, charities and third sector...


A momentous moment for children's rights in Scotland

...Senior Development Officer (The Promise) from ACVO TSI: “As an organisation which supports the third sector, we are hopeful that incorporation of the UNCRC in Scots Law will focus the minds of decision makers on the delivery of The Promise for...


Put children's views and experiences at the heart of Additional Support for Learning reform

...change. Inclusion Ambassadors - Reach Our ASL services and those of our members and the wider third sector play a vital role in supporting the delivery of ASL. We do so in collaboration and partnership but the limitations on what we can...


10 highlights from our Annual Conference 2024

...Our CEO shared the importance of optimism and hope It’s no secret that many charities and third sector organisations are currently facing a range of challenges, including staff shortages and funding shortfalls. Echoing the themes discussed...


Children in Scotland appeals for Kiltwalk participants

...Scotland will be a much-needed boost over the finish line.   “Like many organisations in the third sector, we find ourselves in the position of being increasingly reliant on fundraised income to be able to go over and above for the children...


Understanding the key issues parents in Scotland face today

...presented. Our hope is that the final report provides a strong basis of existing knowledge for the third sector to draw on and something that we at Parenting across Scotland can use to help influence change, our work and policy priority areas. We...


Children in Scotland responds to the UNCRC Statutory Guidance Consultation

...will utilise the Act to better children’s access to their rights. Through its Supporting the third sector project (click here for more), Children in Scotland consulted with staff from Scotland’s third sector Interfaces to inform its...


Tackling "poverty of opportunity" one bairn at a time

...in just six months! While this project is very new, it has been a real game-changer for the third sector in Dundee, and we hope to deliver much more in the coming year. We also have funding to develop our Tea Club project, and we will...


Children need a playful world to thrive and survive

...The conference events are always a delight with shared knowledge and experience from a range of third sector organisations, policy makers and children’s workforce. This year is exciting with so many great speakers and workshops, we cannot...


Looking forward in gloomy times

...SCVO tracker (click here for more) gives a good insight into the current reality for Scotland’s third sector. What is worrying is that this is happening at a time when demand for the services of charities working with and for children and young...


Embedding the principles of The Promise

...our World, the Promise Partnership Project, the Inclusion Ambassadors and the Supporting the third sector Project, we have been able to explore voice, people and scaffolding, three of the five key foundations of The Promise. Voice The United...


Looking to the future at the end of our 30th anniversary year

...- who has certainly left big shoes for me to fill! My previous background in teaching and the third sector more broadly has made me passionate about lifting children and young people up in Scotland. I am proud to have played a part in Children...


Amplifying seldom heard voices: the importance of direct services for children and young people

...working in children’s services Children in Scotland was omnipresent. No matter what council or third sector building I was in, there was always a 'Children in Scotland Magazine' sitting on a coffee table. The world and the organisation have...


How do we support long-term solutions when we’re confronted with a crisis?

...confronted with a crisis? 16 Feb 2023 In the face of severe funding cuts affecting councils and third sector services, Children in Scotland’s Chief Executive Jude Turbyne says we can’t lose sight of the long view. Betty Williams, the peace...


Conversations for Change: supporting families affected by substance use

...why across the whole system. It might be that some people get support because of the commitment of third sector charities advocating for change and public sector, values-driven practitioners on the ground, but we need a collective recognition that...


Scotland’s education system "needs structural and cultural reform"

...with an explicit role for parents, teachers, children, young people, school leaders and the third sector Recruitment to leadership roles in national agencies to seek to appoint people from diverse backgrounds and experiences More support to...

ASL ASN Education exams Manifesto

Laying the foundations for Scotland's Barnahus

...(this includes a link to the consultation survey) Children in Scotland and the Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) is inviting its members and any interested third sector organisations to join us on Zoom on Wednesday 26 October 2022 at...


“We mustn’t lose sight of our collective goal”
CEO chief executive Children children's sector cost of living Families Inequality Jude pandemic Poverty resilience third sector

Proportion of Children in Scotland staff to be furloughed for three-week period

...on the fund, click here.   Project work Our projects, CHANGE, and the Supporting the third sector Project, continue as normal. Please note: communications in support of some of services and project work, including My Rights, My Say,...

Covid-19 furlough third sector


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Hannah Priest

... Hannah Priest Assistant Policy Officer - Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) Hannah joined Children in Scotland as Assistant Policy Officer for the Supporting the third sector Project (STTS) in April 2023. Previously, Hannah was the...

priest


06/02/25 | FASD

...children and young people in a professional capacity, in particular education, social work and the third sector.   Facilitators This session will be led by the FASD Hub Scotland team, who all have lived or professional experience of...


AC24 - Resources

...specific information for key user groups including: Educators Public sector professionals third sector professionals The Turing Lectures: Addressing the risks of generative AI Are generative AI models moving too fast for regulation to...


AC24 - Exhibition Hall

...linkedin | X phone: 0303 333 0330 STTS - Hosted by Children in Scotland, the Supporting the third sector Project supports third sector partners to become more involved in local and national planning and decision-making. We do this through...


AC24 - Speaker Bios

...member of Children in Scotland and the Chief Executive of Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire, the third sector Interface for South Lanarkshire. He previously led Aberdeen FC and its partner charity to be named by the UEFA as the Best Professional...


Children in Scotland's Early Years Conference 2023 Hub

...to providing the very best start in life for every child in Scotland. We are the leading National third sector Organisation for children pre-birth to five. Early Years Scotland’s work can be explained as four strands: Delivery of services...


Online Hub - Annual Conference 2022

...about children’s rights, policy and practice in Scotland. Presented by the Supporting the third sector (STTS) Project, which is part of Children in Scotland. My Rights, My Say - reflect on and develop your practice of listening to and...


Exhibitors 2022

...with Motor Impairments Scottish Social Services Council Starcatchers Supporting the third sector Project The Fostering Network Yopa Click here to find out more about sponsorship & exhibiting...


Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2022

...two days, our aims are to help you to: Reconnect with colleagues from public, private and third sector organisations Reflect on the challenges and opportunities from the past few years and explore what’s to come for the children’s...



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Insight – Issue 6
post

...  Our sixth issue of Insight celebrates the hard work, determination and resilience shown by the third sector, with interviews, features and commentary covering everything from the momentous milestone of UNCRC incorporation to projects which are...


Record number of young Scots on positive career paths
post

...great flexibility, ingenuity and resilience. We will continue to work with partners, including the third sector to ensure that every young person can access a positive post school destination.” Sharon McIntyre, Skills Development Scotland’s...

careers Education training young people

Investment for new Bairns’ Hoose test sites
post

...model, which was first developed in Iceland, local authorities, health boards, the Police and third sector organisations will partner to apply for a share of the new £6 million fund for 2023-24, establishing safe spaces where children, as...

child-led Children's rights the Promise youth justice

New funding announced to improve childcare
post

...help households struggling with the cost of living, and with input from campaigners, businesses, third sector organisations, local government, and those with direct experience of hardship, the summit will “drive new momentum in the fight...

childcare childcare expansion out of school care School

Tackling Scotland’s health inequalities
post

...shift in approach is needed. The Scottish Government, local authorities, businesses and the third sector must come together and collaborate closely with communities. Ultimately, we must shift focus from short-term measures to longer term...

Attainment child health child poverty Health health and wellbeing health inequalities Poverty public health

New research with young cancer patients
post

...is unique in its positioning in terms of what’s available to young people with cancer. Large third sector organisations, National Health Service trusts and local peer-to-peer and community support groups are heavily spread out across the...

cancer children and young people Health Mental Health people centred care Support young people

Children's Rights and UNCRC training
post

...on organisations across the country – including public bodies, private sector organisations and third sector organisations. It will include new requirements, updates to policies and changes to practice to make sure children and young people...


S.M.I.L.E Counselling named Charity of the Year
post

...CEO of S.M.I.L.E Counselling at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022.  charity third sector The West Lothian-based counselling service scooped the prestigious prize at the Scottish Charity Awards 2022. The annual...

charity third sector

State of Children’s Rights report published
post

...2 March 2022, by Nina Joynson Children's rights Participation third sector UNCRC youth justice The annual State of Children's Rights report, published by Together, highlights challenges...

Children's rights Participation third sector UNCRC youth justice

Christmas gifting charity struggling to meet demand
post

...1 December, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity Children Families third sector young people A Fife charity is calling for help to meet the needs of families this Christmas. The Gift of...

charity Children Families third sector young people

Mindfulness venture for early years gets financial boost
post

...9 November 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity funding mindfulness third sector An Edinburgh-based early years mindfulness enterprise has been chosen to receive support from Big Issue Invest’s Power Up...

charity funding mindfulness third sector

Charity appeal to support families this winter
post

...families this winter Posted 3 November, 2021 by Jennifer Drummond charity third sector Fife Gingerbread has launched its annual ‘Heat & Eat’ appeal, to help families across the Kingdom keep fed and warm this...

charity third sector