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March 20, 2020
Coalition urges government to ‘up its game’ over rise in number of young people with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition is urging the Scottish Government to up its game in response to an increased number of young people with mental health problems being admitted to adult wards.
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December 5, 2018
Budget for mental health needed as latest 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.
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September 21, 2018
Chris Green – To open learning doors for children who need support, greater resourcing is required
Writing in The Scotsman, Chris Green, headteacher at Spark of Genius' Harbour Point School, a coalition member, highlights the need for greater support for those with additional support needs if they are to realise their full potential.
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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.
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March 7, 2018
While the mental health strategy is to be welcomed, greater action is needed
Kenny Graham, Head of Education at Falkland House School, writes for Friends of the Scotsman on the need for greater action when it comes to addressing the mental health needs of children and young people.
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March 6, 2018
Latest waiting time figures highlight need for greater investment in mental health services
We call on the Scottish Government to increase investment in mental health services for children and young people.
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December 7, 2017
Call for Scottish ‘Budget for Mental Health’ for children and young people
We call for the budget spent on mental health services for children and young people to be tripled in the forthcoming Scottish Budget.
