News
December 7, 2018
Jackie Blair – Mainstreaming is always the ideal, but it may not work for all children with ASN
Writing in The Scotsman, Jackie Blair, Director of Education at coalition member, Spark of Genius, highlights that while mainstreaming of those children and young people with additional support needs is the ideal, greater resourcing is required to give adequate support.
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.
Writing in The Herald, Lynn Bell, CEO of coalition member, Love Learning Scotland, highlights the challenges faced by those children who find their referral for specialist mental health treatment rejected.
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May 9, 2018
Easing the pain of traumatised children
Writing in The Scotsman, Dr Marie Holmes, Clinical Psychologist for coalition member Spark of Genius, highlights the major beneficial impacts clinical psychologists can have on children who have experienced trauma.
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May 7, 2018
Coalition urges Government action to deliver support for those children with complex needs to tackle attainment gap
We call on the Scottish Government to urgently review how local authorities are supporting children and young people with complex and high level needs.
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March 13, 2018
Concerns raised over support to escalating number of children needing additional support
We call for additional resourcing for those requiring additional support as new figures show an escalating number of children with additional support needs while specialist teacher numbers slump.
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March 7, 2018
While the mental health strategy is to be welcomed, greater action is needed
Kenny Graham, Head of Education at Falkland House School, writes for Friends of the Scotsman on the need for greater action when it comes to addressing the mental health needs of children and young people.
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March 6, 2018
Latest waiting time figures highlight need for greater investment in mental health services
We call on the Scottish Government to increase investment in mental health services for children and young people.
News
September 5, 2017
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).
News
May 15, 2017
Response to the Education and Skills Committee report showing need for urgent action to support pupils with additional support needs
We respond to the Education and Skills Committee report on additional support needs, warning of a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable children and young people.
