Scottish children's services coalition

Welcome to the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition

Committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people in Scotland
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC) is an alliance of leading providers of specialist care and education to vulnerable children and young people, as well as support to their families or carers.

This includes those with additional support needs, mental health problems and care experience.

We are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people, and our vision is to make Scotland the best place in the world for them to grow up in.

As a coalition we aim to achieve this through campaigning to improve support for these vulnerable individuals, influencing the government, politicians, the NHS and local authorities to deliver this. 

Through this activity we are seeking to ensure that a wide range of high-quality, well-resourced and easily accessible services is provided to vulnerable children and young people. Tailored to individual needs this will help them to achieve their full potential.

Every child and young person has an equal right to play their part in Scotland's future, and we want to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to do so.
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Our Latest News

March 12, 2025
Call for greater resourcing as spending to support vulnerable children in Scotland is slashed by just under a third
Coalition warns of lost generation of children as figures indicate funding to support pupils with additional support needs has been slashed by just under a third over the last decade.
March 4, 2025
New figures highlight 145 children waiting more than a year for mental health treatment
New figures indicate that 145 children and young people have been waiting more than a year for mental health treatment. As a coalition, we call for greater support to ensure that they get the support they need when they need it.
March 3, 2025
Look beyond the label this Scottish Apprenticeship Week
This Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we urge employers to look beyond the label and take on those young people who are disabled or care experienced as a Modern Apprentice, noting the considerable skills they can bring.
December 13, 2024
Call for urgent action as number of legal plans for vulnerable children in Scotland slumps to a new record low
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) is calling for urgent action, following a drop to a record low in those children and young people receiving a legally binding education plan.
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