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.
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.
July 12, 2018

Lynn Bell - Children rejected for mental health treatment need care too

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 9, 2018

Coalition calls for urgent investment in pupils requiring additional support at school

We call on the Scottish Government and local authorities to urgently increase investment in pupils with additional support needs (ASN) if it is to deliver genuine inclusion in schools.
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