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Children in Scotland
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Scotland's national charity working to improve children's lives.
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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.
This image is a graphic promoting Children in Scotland's Networking Event 2025. It fades from solid green on the left to a photograph (taken at a previous Networking Event) of an assembled crowd of people on the right. It reads, 'Our thanks to Clearcare for supporting this evening's Networking Event' and the logo for the company Clearcare sits below this text. On the right, there is a brand for the event, composed of two interlocking white chevrons.
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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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
Staff members from Children in Scotland stand by the organisation's stall. A table covered with a teal cloth is decorated with a variety of leaflets while branded banners in purple and red stand behind. One of these reads "strengthening the children's sector".
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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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...
A promotional banner for the event titled Inclusion Ambassadors – Support Planning Webinar Professionals. There is a teal background and on the right of the image there is the logo for Inclusion Ambassadors, comprising eight overlapping and interlocking hands in teal, blue, orange and pink. At the bottom left of the image, a smaller version of this logo can be seen in white alongside the Children in Scotland's double chevron logo, also in white.
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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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
An image promoting the release of Eurochild's 'Unequal Childhoods: Rights on paper should be rights in practice' report. It has a teal background and features the logos of Eurochild, Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) and Children in Scotland, as well as a graphic taken from the report's front cover. This shows a young girl standing on a cloud and adding text to a long scroll of paper. Below her a boy is wearing a large backpack and pointing at the scroll.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Deciding which banner to take to the @kibblecharity.bsky.social conference on Monday…
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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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 👏
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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...
a teal graphic poster; on the left are the words: "Sector news: New school attendance campaign from Parent Club." On the right is a polaroid photograph containing the image of a school aged child.
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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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
Mockup showing a desktop and mobile view of a website for Children in Scotland, featuring a teal and green design, bold headings about giving children an equal chance to flourish, and a photo of a young child looking out a window
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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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...
a red poster, on the left are the words: Sector news: respectme releases series of films this anti-bullying week. On the right is an image of a polaroid photograph, with the words "bullying, the power of one"
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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...
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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🎙️Innes is back with another interview, this time with Alan Fleming of Partners in Advocacy! 🎙️

Alan talks about children's rights, his career highlights, and what advocacy means to him.

Read the whole fascinating interview here: childreninscotland.org.uk/interview-wi...
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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An exciting new exhibition has opened at the Talbot Rice gallery centred around children and young people's experiences with the challenges we face today, and features contributions from the Children's Parliament.

Read more about it here: childreninscotland.org.uk/the-children...
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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📢 Today we joined the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march to demand an end to child poverty, and a better future for young people across Scotland.

Chris Ross, Policy, Projects and Participation Manager, gives his reaction to the event and outlines our calls.
October 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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📢 Today we join the End Child Poverty Coalition and Children in Scotland members at the Scotland Demands Better march, calling for action to end child poverty.

@opfs.org.uk @parentingscotland.bsky.social @magicbreakfastuk.bsky.social @cpagscotland.bsky.social @fifegingerbread.bsky.social
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October 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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🗞️Sector news!🗞️

The Scottish Social Services Council has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.

Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/supporting-s...
a teal poster, with a polaroid photo on the right, with the Scottish Social Services Council logo in it. On the left are the words: Sector news: Supporting Scotland's Children, a new resource from SSSC.
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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🖊️ New member blog! 🖊️

Teapot Trust's Ally Lloyd wrote a fantastic article for our recent edition of Children in Scotland Magazine on the difficulties faced by young people dealing with both bereavement and a chronic illness. Read a sneak-peak here: childreninscotland.org.uk/grieving-wit...
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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This week is Challenge Poverty Week!

Fighting to end child poverty is a core priority for Children in Scotland, so we're proud to support #CPW25 !

Find out more here: www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

#ChallengePoverty
a blue poster with a pink heart, within which is a raised fist. There is text across the top of the poster which reads "with compassion and justice we can end poverty", and the Challenge Poverty Week logo is below, as well as the dates 6 - 12 October 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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In case you missed it...

Last week, Children's Views reached a colossal milestone of 400 referrals. An outstanding achievement from all involved.

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/childrens-vi...
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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🎉 New blog! 🖊️

Children in Scotland's own Innes Burns talks with Dean Shanks about his social impact work at Spartans, and the foundation's ambitious plans for the months ahead.

Check it out here: childreninscotland.org.uk/in-conversat...
October 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Sector news! 🗞️

A new bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament intending to restructure the justice system to better support victims and witnesses.

Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/victims-witn...
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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What does it really take to make Scotland the best place to grow up? ✨

That is the question at the heart of the Planet Youth pilot. The findings of a recent evaluation are already pointing to new ways we can work together for upstream prevention.

Read now: bit.ly/46KsnK5
Promotional graphic for a Children in Scotland member blog. The text reads: 'Member blog: What does it really take to make Scotland the best place to grow up? Megan Moore, National Delivery Manager, Planet Youth.' The background is a red gradient with the Children in Scotland logo, and a photo of Megan Moore is shown on the right.
October 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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We know every pupil learns differently, and this can take extra planning and preparation. It helps to know you've got resources that you can rely on.

Check out the 'Inclusive Learning Poster,' created by our Inclusion Ambassadors 🤗

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Success doesn’t always mean top grades.

That’s why the Success Looks Different Awards, created by the Inclusion Ambassadors at Children in Scotland, matter so much.

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The 'Pledge Pack,' created by our Inclusion Ambassadors, helps schools take meaningful action towards inclusion. It ensures a learning environment where all feel seen, heard and respected.

Check out a full range of insightful resources for your school 👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Participation & Communication Officer Innes Burns is back on the blog this week 📢

"I grew up in Scotland and I’ve seen around me what boredom does to young people..."

👉 childreninscotland.org.uk/i-wish-i-kne...
September 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM