News
October 23, 2018
Let’s use this first Care Experienced Week to celebrate all those who are care experienced
In a letter to the media to mark the first Care Experienced Week (22nd to 28th October), the Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls for all care experienced people to be celebrated, seeking greater support for them and action to tackle the stigma many face.
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May 9, 2016
Liz May, Action for Sick Children Scotland – With the election over it’s now time to deliver
Liz May, National Co-ordinator for Action for Sick Children Scotland and SCSC member, writes in Third Force News on the opportunity the new Scottish Government has to deliver greater equality of opportunity.
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April 22, 2016
Callum Lynch, Who Cares? Scotland – Giving more care experience young people a chance of a future
Callum Lynch, a care experienced campaigner and worker with the charity Who Cares? Scotland writes for Friends of the Scotsman. On behalf of the SCSC he welcomes the support offered to care experienced young people to enter university.
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March 23, 2016
Letter to the Media – University placement and bursary pledge for young people with care experience is monumental
The SCSC welcomes Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to guarantee young people who have spent time in care a place at university and a full bursary.
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February 29, 2016
Letter to the Media – Employers need to ‘look behind the label’ as we mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
The SCSC marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week, urging employers to 'look behind the label' and take on young people with disabilities and care experience.
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August 20, 2015
New figures on teacher cuts set to have a major impact on children with additional support needs
Thousands of Scottish children with additional support needs (ASN) may not be getting the support they need according to a coalition of leading third and independent sector service providers. The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC) (see Notes to Editors for […]
