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April 7, 2022

Complex needs planning that works - Kenny Graham

Writing in The Scotsman for the SCSC, Kenny Graham from member, Falkland House School, calls on the Scottish Government to follow England's approach when it comes to providing support plans for those with the most complex needs.
March 15, 2022

Coalition raises concerns as new figures highlight cuts in specialist support for vulnerable children

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition calls for greater resourcing to support children with additional support needs (ASN), as new figures highlight a slashing in ASN teacher numbers.
March 15, 2022

Increased investment in mental health called for as child referrals increase by more than 27%

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition has called for greatly increased investment in mental health services as the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the young become clearer with referrals increasing by over 27%.
March 8, 2022

Employers urged to 'look beyond the label' for Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week, The Scottish Children's Services Coalition urges employers to look 'beyond the label' when taking on an apprentice in this letter to the media.
February 22, 2022

Coalition welcomes increase in school leavers with additional support needs in positive destinations

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition welcomes an increase in school leavers with additional support needs entering a positive destination after leaving school, but raises concerns over impending cuts in services.
February 7, 2022

Children's Mental Health Week - 'Growing Together'

This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week (7th – 13th February). It provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health problems and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
January 27, 2022

We need to truly value our care workers - Lynn Bell

Writing in The Scotsman, Lynn Bell from coalition member LOVE Learning, highlights the need to value care workers more when it comes to supporting the needs of children and young people.
January 17, 2022

Call for action as number of legal plans for those with additional support needs falls

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition has raised concerns over a fall in the number of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) receiving statutory legal plans, against the backdrop of an increasing number of those with ASN.
December 14, 2021

Concerns raised as a third of pupils identified with additional support needs while statutory support falls

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition has raised concerns over an increase in the number of pupils identified with additional support needs (ASN), against a backdrop of declining support.
December 7, 2021

Call for Scottish Budget for mental health

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition has called for a Scottish Budget for mental health this week, urging greatly increased investment in services against a backdrop of concerns over a mental health pandemic.
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