Mental health - Scottish Children’s Services Coalition

May 8, 2025

Time for action on independent advocacy

In this letter to the media, the Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) advocates for the incorporation of a statutory right to independent advocacy into the Scottish Government's Promise Bill.

April 12, 2025

Call for greater support as the number of pupils with mental health problems increases by 580% over the past decade

As a coalition, we call for greater support as figures highlight that the number of pupils with mental health problems has increased by 580% over the past decade.

March 25, 2025

Coalition raises concerns as new figures highlight cuts in specialist support for vulnerable children to a record low

Coalition raises concerns as new figures indicate that the number of specialist additional support needs (ASN) teachers has slumped to a record low, while the number of pupils with ASN has reached a record high.

March 12, 2025

Call for greater resourcing as spending to support vulnerable children in Scotland is slashed by nearly a third

Coalition warns of lost generation of children as figures indicate that funding to support pupils with additional support needs has been slashed by nearly 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.

December 10, 2024

Coalition calls for greater support as the number of pupils with additional support needs reaches a record high

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) is calling for greater support for those children and young people with additional support needs (ASN), as numbers reach a record high of more than two in five pupils.

December 3, 2024

Children’s coalition calls for budget for mental health as new figures highlight treatment challenge

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) is calling for a Scottish budget for mental health, as new waiting time figures show that 115 children and young people have been waiting over a year for mental health treatment.

July 24, 2024

Coalition urges £150 million raised through adding VAT to school fees to go to pupils with additional support needs

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition (SCSC) is calling for VAT added to school fees to be used to support children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). It has also raised concerns over the impact of imposing VAT on fees for those with ASN.

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