News
March 2, 2021
Budget call as figures show more than 1,500 children have been waiting over a year for mental health treatment
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition has called on the Scottish Government to urgently increase mental health spending in its forthcoming Budget.
News
February 3, 2021
Letter of support for appointment of an autism commissioner
In an open letter to the media, the Scottish Children's Services Coalition adds its support to the 'Our Voices Our Rights' campaign, which calls for the appointment of a commissioner for autism and learning disability.
News
December 24, 2020
Coalition urges action as figures highlight a more than 50 per cent drop in legal support for children with complex needs
The Scottish Children's Services Coaltion urges government action as figures highlight a dramatic drop in legal support for children with complex needs.
News
December 15, 2020
Concerns raised as a third of pupils identified with additional support needs while support falls
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition raises concerns over an increase in the numbers of pupils with additional support needs against a background of cuts in support.
News
December 1, 2020
Mental health emergency warning as more than 1,000 children have been waiting more than a year for treatment
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition reiterates its call for greater investment in mental health services as new figures highlight more than 1,000 children have been waiting over a year for treatment.
News
October 10, 2020
World Mental Health Day
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition marks World Mental Health Day with a call for mental health to be treated on a par with physical health and to ensure that children and young people get the mental health support that they need, when they need it.
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for a "national crusade" to tackle a slump in requests for mental health support during lockdown.
News
June 16, 2020
Coalition raises major concerns over falling levels of school leavers with additional support needs in positive destinations
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition raises concerns calls for greater resourcing to address fallng levels of school leavers with additional support needs moving into positive destinations.
News
June 2, 2020
Latest waiting time figures highlight perfect COVID-19 storm for children’s mental health
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition raises concerns over a potential "perfect storm" for children's mental health as we come out of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Writing in The Scotsman, Lynn Bell from coalition member LOVE learning, highlights the need for increased support for those with additional support needs, including mental health problems, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
