Writing in The Herald, Lynn Bell from coalition member, LOVE learning, marks Autism Awareness Week by highlighting the challenges faced by those with autism and that while much has been achieved in raising awareness, there is still much more to be done.
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March 29, 2019
Alternative therapies play a key role in supporting children and young people with complex needs
Writing in The Scotsman, Yvonne Gaston from coalition member, Spark of Genius, highlights that alternative therapies can pay immense dividends when dealing with vulnerable children and young people, reducing pressure on mental health services.
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March 12, 2019
Concerns raised over support to escalating number of children needing additional support as spending is cut
The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition calls for greater resourcing to support children and young people with additional support needs as new figures reveal that spend per ASN pupil has slumped dramatically.
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March 4, 2019
Coalition urges employers to look beyond the label as we mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
As we mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, the Scottish Children's Services Coalition urges employers to look beyond the label when it comes to young people with additional needs.
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January 15, 2019
Coalition urges Government action to deliver support for those children with complex needs
The Scottish Children's Services Coalition calls 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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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.
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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.
