Writing in The Herald, Lynn Bell from coalition member, LOVE learning, marks Autism Awareness Week by highlighting the challenges faced by those with autism and that while much has been achieved in raising awareness, there is still much more to be done.
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March 29, 2019
Alternative therapies play a key role in supporting children and young people with complex needs
Writing in The Scotsman, Yvonne Gaston from coalition member, Spark of Genius, highlights that alternative therapies can pay immense dividends when dealing with vulnerable children and young people, reducing pressure on mental health services.
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March 12, 2019
Concerns raised over support to escalating number of children needing additional support as spending is cut
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition calls for greater resourcing to support children and young people with additional support needs as new figures reveal that spend per ASN pupil has slumped dramatically.
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March 5, 2019
Latest waiting time figures highlight need for greater investment in child mental health services
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for increased investment in mental health services as latest figures highlight the NHS in Scotland is failing to meet mental health treatment times.
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March 4, 2019
Coalition urges employers to look beyond the label as we mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
As we mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, the Scottish Children's Services Coalition urges employers to look beyond the label when it comes to young people with additional needs.
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February 4, 2019
Dividends to be gained by investing in children’s mental health
Writing in The Herald and marking Children's Mental Health Week, Niall Kelly from coalition member Young Foundations, comments on the dividends to gained by investing in children's mental health.
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February 2, 2019
Scottish Government mainstream review is welcomed but greater resourcing is required
Writing in TESS, Stuart Jacob from coalition member, Falkland House School, responds to the Scottish Government's review on the presumption of mainstreaming. If it is to achieve what it was intended to do greater resourcing is required.
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January 15, 2019
Coalition urges Government action to deliver support for those children with complex needs
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls on the Scottish Government to urgently review how local authorities are supporting children and young people with complex and high level needs.
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December 13, 2018
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition responds to Mental Welfare Commission report
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition responds to the Mental Welfare Commission Scotland report on admissions of children and young people to non-specialist hospital wards for treatment of their mental health difficulties.
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December 7, 2018
Jackie Blair – Mainstreaming is always the ideal, but it may not work for all children with ASN
Writing in The Scotsman, Jackie Blair, Director of Education at coalition member, Spark of Genius, highlights that while mainstreaming of those children and young people with additional support needs is the ideal, greater resourcing is required to give adequate support.
