News - Scottish Children’s Services Coalition

July 27, 2016

Letter to the Media - Alarming increase in number of young people prescribed antidepresants

The SCSC raises concern over a dramatic increase in the number of young people under-21 years of age being prescribed anti-depressants in Scotland. Diagnosis of a mental health problem should not be the only mechanism to trigger support, but it is often only then when interventions take place.

July 22, 2016

Letter to the Media - Immediate action vital over mental health of youngsters

The SCSC strongly supports the findings of the Scottish Youth Parliament’s report, which reveals the scale of the epidemic in mental health problems for young people. Like the Children’s Commissioner, Tam Baillie, we echo the urgent call for a greater focus on the mental health needs of our vulnerable children and young people.

July 12, 2016

Letter to the Media - Vulnerable children and young people with mental health problems need care and support

The SCSC calls for a greater focus on the needs of children and young people with mental health problems as more than 20 are turned away from a specialist mental health unit in Dundee due to a lack of staff and beds.

June 17, 2016

Press Release - Cuts in additional support teacher numbers set to have a major impact on pupils

Thousands of Scottish children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) may not be getting the support they need according to the SCSC, making it harder to close the educational attainment gap.

June 15, 2016

Niall Kelly, Young Foundations - We’re letting down society’s most vulnerable children and young people if we don’t take action

Niall Kelly, Managing Director Young Foundations, writes for Friends of the Scotsman. On behalf of the SCSC he calls for a renewed focus on supporting children and young people with Additional Support Needs if we are to close the educational attainment gap.

June 7, 2016

Press Release - Urgent action called for as six Health Boards fail to meet targets for children’s mental health treatment

The SCSC calls on the new Mental Health Minister to act urgently to ensure that NHS Health Boards achieve waiting time targets for access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

May 30, 2016

Press Release - Coalition calls for investment in vulnerable pupils if educational attainment gap is to be closed

We call for greater investment in tailored services and resources for children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN) if the Scottish Government is to genuinely close the educational attainment gap.

May 18, 2016

Press release - First Minister must make mental health a key priority of her new administration and appoint dedicated Minister

The SCSC calls on Nicola Sturgeon to make mental health a key focus and priority of the newly elected Scottish Government, with a dedicated Minister and a new mental health strategy.

May 9, 2016

Liz May, Action for Sick Children Scotland - With the election over it’s now time to deliver

Liz May, National Co-ordinator for Action for Sick Children Scotland and SCSC member, writes in Third Force News on the opportunity the new Scottish Government has to deliver greater equality of opportunity.

April 22, 2016

Callum Lynch, Who Cares? Scotland - Giving more care experience young people a chance of a future

Callum Lynch, a care experienced campaigner and worker with the charity Who Cares? Scotland writes for Friends of the Scotsman. On behalf of the SCSC he welcomes the support offered to care experienced young people to enter university.

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