‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation tool

On this page you will have access to the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation toolkit and optional additional resources that may support its implementation.

If you have any questions about the self-evaluation toolkit or any of the resources, please get in touch with us.

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This toolkit supports third sector and statutory partners to work collaboratively to consider third sector participation in children’s services planning using a self-evaluation approach and forms part of a developing suite of resources aimed at supporting partners across Scotland to work collectively to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Additional resources
The following optional resources were created as a result of the locality work undertaken by the STTS Project in 2024-2025. You can find out more about this work in the Policies and Resources section. These resources are completely optional and include templates and examples which may be of use to Children’s Services Planning Partnerships and Partners to begin the process of implementing this self-evaluation toolkit in their local areas.
  • ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation tool: Additional Resources

    This is a supplementary resource that can be used to support with the use of the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning?’ Self-evaluation Tool. The document contains two step-by-step guides and links to a full suite of additional resources and templates.

  • Proposal template

    This Proposal Template contains key information about the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning?’ Self-evaluation Tool including some background, and the purpose and use of the tool. This can be used to support conversations with partners in the potential use of the tool.

  • Engagement planning template

    A template to assist with the long-term planning of using the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation tool and potential engagement. This should be created at the beginning of the planning process by the core group.

  • Briefing paper template

    This Briefing Paper Template contains key information about the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning?’ Self-evaluation Tool and provides an example in how to share information with stakeholders along with guidance and relevant links to inform future participants.

  • Self-evaluation template

    This document contains the Self Evaluation Template which should be used in conjunction with the ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation tool.

Video: Introduction to ‘How Good is Our Third Sector Participation in Children’s Services Planning’ Self-evaluation tool

Chris Ross, Policy, Projects and Participation Manager, Children in Scotland

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 third sector partners to become more involved and influential in local and national planning and decision-making related to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.