News
June 6, 2017

‘Postcode lottery’ as health boards fail to meet target for child mental health treatment

New waiting time figures covering the quarter from January to March 2017 indicate that four of 14 health boards failed to meet a Scottish Government waiting time target for access by children and young people to specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
June 1, 2017

Letter to the Editor - Care experienced people, make your voice heard

Our letter to the media welcoming the announcement of the members of the independent care review group.
May 19, 2017

Sophie Pilgrim - Scotland’s new Mental Health Strategy, is there Hope?

Sophie Pilgrim, Director of Kindred, member of the SCSC, writes for Friends of the Scotsman on why Scotland's mental health strategy is intelligent and far-reaching.
May 15, 2017

Response to the Education and Skills Committee report showing need for urgent action to support pupils with additional support needs

We respond to the Education and Skills Committee report on additional support needs, warning of a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable children and young people.
May 8, 2017

Letter to the media - Mental health awareness goes beyond addressing illness

Our letter to the media on the importance of supporting this Mental Health Awareness Week #MHAW17.
April 26, 2017

Coalition calls for action as 11% cut in additional support for learning spending revealed

We call for incoming council administrations and the Scottish Government to act urgently and increase funding as new figures highlight an 11% cut in additional support for learning spend per pupil since 2012/13.
April 24, 2017

Scottish Children’s Services Coalition launches its manifesto ahead of the council elections, warning of a ‘lost generation’

Ahead of the Council elections, we have warned that Scotland faces a potential ‘lost generation’ of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) if cuts in local authority budgets continue.
April 10, 2017

Letter to the media - Ten-year mental health strategy welcome but it simply does not go far enough

Our letter to the media welcoming the Scottish Government's new mental health strategy and noting where it could go further.
March 29, 2017

Stuart Jacob, Falkland House School - World Autism Awareness Week

Stuart Jacob, Director of Falkland House School, member of the SCSC, writes in the Edinburgh Evening News on World Autism Awareness Week.
March 22, 2017

Ray Brown, Spark of Genius - The importance of understanding how young people end up in care

Ray Brown, Residential Manager at Spark of Genius, member of the SCSC, writes for Friends of the Scotsman on the importance of understanding how young people end up in care.
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