Letter to the media – invest in children with additional support needs
Our letter to the media calling on the Scottish Government to invest in children with additional support needs.
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Welcome drop in number of young people with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards, but more work still to be done
We respond to a report from the Mental Welfare Commission that shows a significant drop in the number of young people with mental illness being treated in non-specialist wards in Scotland for 2016-17.
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Kenny Graham – Don’t let children with Additional Support Needs be left behind
Kenny Graham, Head of Education at Falkland House School, writes for Friends of the Scotsman about why all children must be supported to reach their full potential.
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Budget call as the NHS in Scotland fails to meet target for child mental health treatment
New waiting time figures covering the quarter from April to June 2017 indicate that five 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).
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Niall Kelly – Vital work in Scottish children’s homes to avert the worst possible outcome
Niall Kelly, Managing Director of Young Foundations, member of the SCSC, writes for Friends of the Scotsman on the interventions of skilled and dedicated staff in children's homes which save young lives.
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Letter to the Editor – More needs to be done to support school leavers with ASN into ‘positive destinations’
Our letter to the media highlighting the need for greater support after a recorded increase in the proportion of school leavers with ASN not in 'positive destinations'.
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‘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).
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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.
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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.
