Did you know? The My Rights, My Say service helps young people aged 12-15 years old with additional support needs have their views heard in decisions about their learning. Find out more myrightsmysay.scot @childreninscotland.bsky.social

We're all set at the #SVCOGathering ☝️ Come have a blether with us 💬

On #SaferInternetDay @billy-anderson.bsky.social takes us on a personal journey from the era of beeping digital watches to today’s AI-driven world. How can we better understand, navigate, and shape the digital world together. Read now: bit.ly/4qp3OKe #TheDigitalConversation

Children in Scotland's 2026 manifesto calls on planning and resources reflect the need for systemic change to improve outcomes for children and families. We ask for meaningful commitment to the third sector and delivering public sector reform. Find our calls here: bit.ly/49vnZRP

The best way to improve outcomes for children and young people is to prevent harm before it starts. Lorraine Gillies' guest blog for Children in Scotland explores why Scotland is at a pivotal moment for primary prevention. childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

The Scottish Parliament is currently considering one of the biggest reforms to the children’s care system since its formation. 👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

📣 Introducing the Workshops for Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference 2026! 🔗 Pre-register now for your chosen workshops to guarantee your place. Tickets and workshop information can be found on our conference hub: childreninscotland.org.uk/event/childr...

Listening to the views + voices of experience.... Enquire, along with @childreninscotland.bsky.social, support the Inclusion Ambassadors to share their experiences of school as pupils with additional support needs. Find out more: enquire.org.uk/professional... #education #Scotland

Scotland’s children continue to face significant and persistent health inequalities in both their mental and physical health👩‍⚕️ Children in Scotland's Manifesto for 2026 elections calls on the Scottish Government to tackle this and invest in whole family support. Read now: bit.ly/49vnZRP

Introducing The Digital Conversation 💬📱 In a world where digital technology touches every part of children’s lives, now is the time for thoughtful, inclusive conversation about what digital really means for young people. Read more from @simonmassey.bsky.social bit.ly/4qTpBuP

🎉 We’re delighted to kick off February with a warm welcome our newest members to Children in Scotland! We’re so pleased to have you with us 💙 Find our full list of members on our member directory: childreninscotland.org.uk/members-dire... @pansplusscot.bsky.social @bilingualfamily.org

Education is a rights multiplier: it is a foundation on which babies, children, and young people can build to access other rights. Read our manifesto calls aim to increase education investment and workforce parity, with particular focus on specialist support. Read now: bit.ly/49vnZRP

Manifesto 2026: We call on the Scottish Government to invest in rights-based policy and development of the workforce, advocate for UNCRC incorporation by the UK Government, and raise the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility. Read our full 2026 Manifesto now: bit.ly/49vnZRP

Our Child Poverty calls for the 2026 elections 📢 These calls include an immediate increase to the Scottish Child Payment, investment in social housing to ensure all children live in safe and affordable homes, and improvement of employment opportunities for parents. Read more: bit.ly/49vnZRP

Today we launch our Manifesto for the 2026 elections. Our 4 priorities are: - Review childcare delivery models - Empower parents & carers - Recognise that childcare is crucial for economic growth - Value the childcare workforce Find out more https://www.fcss.org.uk/news/fcss-2026-manifesto/

🚌 Opinion: In our latest blog, Marcus Flucker MSYP calls out a proposed amendment to the free bus travel for under-22s, a change he argues could marginalise young people and was introduced without meaningful consultation. 👉 Read now: bit.ly/4k7T8hW @officialsyp.bsky.social

Great to see this in the @childreninscotland.bsky.social Manifesto 👏 "Strengthen efforts to protect childhood health by addressing the commercial determinants that shape harmful consumption patterns, including marketing practices, pricing strategies, & the availability of health information."

Today we release Children in Scotland's manifesto for 2026 elections: 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴. Our calls focus on 5 themes: Child poverty, children's rights, education and development, health and wellbeing, and planning and resources. Read our calls now: bit.ly/49vnZRP

Last week, the Finance Secretary presented the Scottish Government’s draft budget for the year 2026/27. Innes Burns debriefs. 🔗 childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

ICYMI: Not long to go until this free webinar, reflecting on good practice in support planning. Hosted by @childreninscotland.bsky.social it will share key learning from work with the national Inclusion Ambassadors on this topic. Find out more and book: events.humanitix.com/inclusion-am...

New resource release: UNCRC Incorporation and Children’s Services Planning 🪧 A summary of what the Act is, how it fits within the wider policy context, how it impacts the third sector, and its relationship with children’s services planning. 🔗 bit.ly/4aRzSCB

Plenty time left to apply! ⏰ Join our Young Advisors! 🌟Are you aged 12–16 and want to make a difference for children & young people in Scotland? 🤝Meet monthly (online & in person) 💳Expenses paid ✨No experience needed 🧏‍♀️All backgrounds & accessibility needs welcome Apply by 1 Feb 👉 bit.ly/4p2tz2r

Become a Board Member @childreninscotland.bsky.social and play a role in creating a Scotland where all children can access their rights and all children can flourish. Find out more at tinyurl.com/ycyhebc5 #Director #BoardMember

7/7 Read more in our pre-budget press release opfs.org.uk/get-involved... We'll share our reaction to the Budget once details are published. #ScotBudget #ScotlandDemandsBetter @endchildpoverty.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social

Happy New Year to our wonderful network 🎉 We're offering a last chance to snap up 20% off our Annual Conference tickets as part of our New Year deal. Book now: childreninscotland.org.uk/event/childr...

Our office is closing shortly and we’ll be back at work on Monday 5 January. We hope everyone has a lovely break and we’ll look forward to working hard to make a difference in 2026!

Fantastic job opportunity as we seek a maternity cover to lead the Enquire service. Find out more 👇

This week we are delighted to welcome Tailor Ed Foundation to our member community! 👋 Tailor Ed Foundation has been doing fantastic work to support families with an autistic child in Edinburgh since 2009. Have a look at all the great work they do on their website: tailoredfoundation.co.uk

📢 Member blog: Breakfast can't wait This week we hear from Ajemina Ogan, Campaigns Officer @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social, as they launch the next phase of the “Breakfast Can’t Wait” campaign, calling for universal free school breakfast in Scotland. Read now: bit.ly/3KPgCuM

Children in Scotland's Annual Conference is coming back to Glasgow, and we're offering 50% off tickets! 🐦⏰ ✔️ This year's theme of GIRFEC showcasing the best of the sector ✔️ Workshops with practical insights and real-life case studies ✔️ Great food, networking and exhibitors bit.ly/48HvZxg

Did you know? Through our Untangling ASL work, we have created a range of downloadable info cards for others to use with key information related to additional support for learning. Visit: enquire.org.uk/untangling-a... #UntanglingASL #additionalsupportforlearning #education #school

Join our team! This is a brilliant opportunity with our @enquirereachasl.bsky.social team, leading the Scottish service for additional support for learning. Find out more 👇

We're all set for this evening's Networking Event 2025. As always, it will be a great opportunity to connect with others, share opportunities, and chat about the issues that are important to you.

Good morning from Glasgow! We're delighted to be at Kibble's Annual Conference 2025. Always great to be in a room with like-minded organisations who want to give young people a chance at life. #KibbleConf25

🎉It's #WorldChildrensDay & marking this momentous day with a new chapter for children's rights in Scotland 📖 ‼️Children's Rights Scheme has officially been published Juliet, Director, reflects on the opportunity Children’s Rights Scheme brings in this blog: togetherscotland.blog/2025/11/20/m...

Are you a professional working with secondary school aged young people with additional support needs? On 1 December we will be hosting a webinar, sharing some of the work, views and experiences of the Inclusion Ambassadors. Book your free place now! childreninscotland.org.uk/event/inclus...

New @eurochild-org.bsky.social report out today: 'Unequal Childhoods: Rights on paper should be rights in practice'. Based on data from 84 members in 36 countries, it reveals the real state of #ChildRights & #ChildPoverty in Europe. #WorldChildrensDay 👉https://buff.ly/aKSWaOO

Deciding which banner to take to the @kibblecharity.bsky.social conference on Monday…

Another incredible statistic from My Rights, My Say - this time from Partners in Advocacy who have helped an 1,000 young people access #advocacy through the service. Amazing work 🎉 We are pleased to be part of a service helping so many young people feel valued and heard. myrightsmysay.scot

Last chance to book! Our free professional's webinar with Teapot Trust, is tomorrow (19/11). Join us to find out about children and young people living with chronic illness or long-term health conditions and what support helped them with their education. Book: events.humanitix.com/enquire-supp...

A huge member welcome to West Lothian Drugs and Alcohol Service (WLDAS)! WLDAS is a fantastic organisation providing high quality, evidenced based, accessible services aimed at reducing the harm caused by drugs, alcohol and tobacco to West Lothian residents and communities 👏

Sector news! 🗞️ The Scottish Government's Parent Club has launched a new campaign aiming to tackle the causes of school absenteeism. Read more about the campaign here: childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

Children in Scotland's new website is here 🎉 Check out our full range of resources for Scotland's children's sector: www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Does the rewilding of day-care or school yards, contribute to children’s wellbeing & can rewilding prevent the development of immune defence disorders @kats-eye.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social @csharkfin.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social www.biwe.fi/en/nationwid...

This #AntiBullyingWeek, @respectme-scotland.bsky.social has released a powerful series of videos as part of their 'Bullying - The Power of One' campaign. Access the videos by visiting respectme's website, or find out more by reading our summary: childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...

There’s only one week left until our free webinar with Teapot Trust! Join us to hear directly from young people living with chronic illness or long-term health conditions about what support helped them to engage with their education. Book your place: events.humanitix.com/enquire-supp... #asn #asl

We are proud to work alongside a range of excellent organisations from across the children's sector calling for all parties running in the Scottish election to #KeepThePromise

It's been a busy month with new joiners to Children in Scotland's membership! A very warm welcome to Red Fox Nursery 🎉 Find out more about our extensive membership benefits, including free training, discounts, and member resources: childreninscotland.org.uk/join-us-memb...

We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament. Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS

Check out this new blog from Enquire!