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.
Our vision is for Scotland to become a world leader in the care and support of these children and young people.
We aim to achieve this through campaigning for a wide range of high-quality, well-resourced and quickly accessible services, tailored to their individual needs.
Our members, between them, deliver specialist care and education services to children and young people with additional support needs.
They also provide independent advocacy, advice and representation to care experienced children and young people.
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.
We respond to the Education and Skills Committee report on additional support needs, warning of a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable children and young people.
Our letter to the media on the importance of supporting this Mental Health Awareness Week #MHAW17.
We call for incoming council administrations and the Scottish Government to act urgently and increase funding as new figures highlight an 11% cut in additional support for learning spend per pupil since 2012/13.
