News
November 11, 2016

Letter to the media - 'Look beyond the label' when hiring a Modern Apprentice

The SCSC welcomes the increase in the number of Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) and calls for greater support to be given to get those with disabilities and care experience into MAs
October 28, 2016

Letter to the media - Better child mental health care must be a priority

The SCSC responds to the recent report by Audit Scotland, highlighting the challenges our National Health Service faces and the need for greater investment in mental health services.
October 18, 2016

Open letter to the First Minister welcoming the Scottish Government's “root and branch” review of the care system

On behalf of Scotland's care experience children and young people we would like to extend our gratitude to you for pledging to undertake an independent, root and branch review of the care system.
October 5, 2016

Letter to the media - We must reinstate the bursary for trainee educational psychologists

SCSC letter in The Herald calling for the reinstatement of the bursary for trainee educational psychologists, following a disturbing fall in the number of these.
October 4, 2016

Liz May, ASCS - We must deliver faster help for children with mental health issues

Liz May, National Co-ordinator of Action for Sick Children Scotland, member of the SCSC, writes for Friends of the Scotsman and asks that we deliver help for children with mental health issues faster.
September 19, 2016

SCSC response to the Scottish Government's 'Mental Health in Scotland - a 10 year vision' consultation

It is our vision for Scotland to become a world leader in the care and support of vulnerable children and young people.
September 8, 2016

Stuart Jacob comments on the worrying number of young people contacting the NSPCC's Childline with suicidal thoughts

Stuart Jacob, Director of Falkland House School, member of the SCSC, comments on the worrying number of young people contacting the NSPCC's Childline services with suicidal thoughts.
September 6, 2016

Press Release - Urgent action called for as half of Scotland’s health boards fail to meet targets for child mental health treatment

The SCSC calls for urgent action from the Scottish Government to increase investment in mental health services for children and young people. The call comes as half of Scotland's health boards fail to meet a maximum waiting time target.
August 12, 2016

Sophie Pilgrim, Kindred - In these times of austerity, how will we fund the rising cost of education for children with Additional Support Needs?

Sophie Pilgrim, Director of Kindred, writes for Friends of the Scotsman. On behalf of the SCSC she asks how, in these times of austerity, will we fund the rising cost of education for children with Additional Support Needs?
August 2, 2016

Press Release - Thousands of children in Scotland with Additional Support Needs may be missing out due to local authority ‘postcode lottery’

The SCSC raises concerns that thousands of Scottish children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN), such as those with learning difficulties, learning disabilities, autism and care experience, may not be getting the support they are entitled to.
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