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January 20, 2023

Autism commissioner call - letter to the media

Letter to the media from the Scottish Children's Services Coalition, reinforcing calls for an autism commissioner to promote and protect the rights of autistic people in Scotland and for greater urgency from the Scottish Government in delivering this.
December 13, 2022

Concerns raised as record high of Scottish pupils identified with additional support needs while statutory support falls

The Scottish Children's Services has called for increased resourcing as figures indicate an increase in the number of pupils identified with additional support needs.
December 6, 2022

Children’s service providers urge budget for mental health as almost a third of children not seen within waiting time target

The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition calls for a budget for mental health as almost a third of children and young people are not being seen within the Scottish Government's waiting time target.
December 1, 2022

Children's service providers urge government to up its game over number of mentally ill young people being treated in adult wards

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for an increased number of specialist hospital beds for the treatment of young people with mental illness.
November 4, 2022

Cuts of £38 million in the mental health budget are a cause for concern

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition raises concerns over cuts of £38 million in the mental health budget, with a call for there to be greater investment in mental health services.
October 24, 2022

Care Experienced Week highlights the successes and challenges ahead

Care Experienced Week highlights that while there has been much achieved to keep 'The Promise' for those who are care experienced, there is much still to do.
September 15, 2022

Care services struggling to cope with unprecedented demand

Writing in The Scotsman, Garry Hutton from coalition member LOVE Learning, comments on the need for greater dialogue with the care sector to address unprecedented demand.
September 1, 2022

Children’s service providers warn of mental health emergency caused by cost-of-living crisis

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition is calling for increased government action to tackle a mental health 'emergency' that is being escalated by the cost-of-living crisis.
July 29, 2022

Investment is key to the future of social care in Scotland

Writing in The Scotsman, Heather Harris from coalition member Spark of Genius calls for urgent measures, including greater investment in social care, to address the current crisis facing the sector.
July 19, 2022

Greater support needed to keep 'The Promise'

The Scottish Children's Services Coalition is welcoming investment by the Scottish Government in services that reduce the number of children entering care, calling for momentum to be maintained in supporting care experienced children and young people.
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