News
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.
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December 5, 2018
Budget for mental health needed as latest waiting time figures highlight waiting time failings
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for a 'Budget for mental health' as latest waiting time figures highlight that around a third of children and young people are not being seen within the Scottish Government target time.
News
October 30, 2018
Seona Weir – The true cost of not responding to declining mental health in children
Writing in The Scotsman, Seona Weir, lead manager Scotland for coalition member, Young Foundations, highlights the long wait faced by many children and young people with mental health problems and the urgent need for greater support.
News
October 23, 2018
Let’s use this first Care Experienced Week to celebrate all those who are care experienced
In a letter to the media to mark the first Care Experienced Week (22nd to 28th October), the Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for all care experienced people to be celebrated, seeking greater support for them and action to tackle the stigma many face.
News
October 10, 2018
Stephen McGhee – As we mark World Mental Health Day we need a Budget dedicated to tackling this major public health challenge
Writing in The Herald, Stephen McGhee, Depute Managing Director for coalition member, Spark of Genius, marks World Mental Health Day by calling for greater investment in mental health services in the Scottish Government Budget.
Writing in The Herald, Lynn Bell, CEO of coalition member, Love Learning Scotland, highlights the challenges faced by those children who find their referral for specialist mental health treatment rejected.
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June 5, 2018
Latest waiting time figures highlight a national disgrace in the provision of mental health services
Noting the latest waiting time figures, the Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls on the Scottish Government to increase investment in mental health services for children and young people.
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May 9, 2018
Easing the pain of traumatised children
Writing in The Scotsman, Dr Marie Holmes, Clinical Psychologist for coalition member Spark of Genius, highlights the major beneficial impacts clinical psychologists can have on children who have experienced trauma.
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May 7, 2018
Coalition urges Government action to deliver support for those children with complex needs to tackle attainment gap
We call 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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March 13, 2018
Concerns raised over support to escalating number of children needing additional support
We call for additional resourcing for those requiring additional support as new figures show an escalating number of children with additional support needs while specialist teacher numbers slump.
