Paediatricians in Scotland are calling for urgent and bold action to improve waiting times after a new report shows increasing demand and long waits for children and young people.
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New analysis shows disparity in statistics collected about disabled children in Scotland
Different sources of information have for the first time been brought together in a new analysis by CELCIS, published today (8 May 2024), to better understand what is known about disabled children across Scotland’s statistical collections.
Tech firms told to hide ‘toxic’ content from children
Ofcom has warned social media sites they could be named and shamed – and banned for under-18s – if they fail to comply with new online safety rules.
Hundreds of children and young people set to tell the Inquiry how the pandemic affected them
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s work investigating the impact of the pandemic on children and young people has taken a major step forward. The Children and Young People’s Voices project is now ready to start hearing from several hundred children and young people, aged 9-22 years old, about how the pandemic affected them.
Brain Injury and the Criminal Justice System
Gillian McCallum of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has published an information sheet on brain injury in children and young people and the impact on criminal justice system.
Social Security Scotland now paying disability benefits for disabled children in Scotland
All disabled children and young people in Scotland who receive disability benefits will now be paid directly from Social Security Scotland.
Do Moments Matter in the life of a school child?
At Children’s Health Scotland, through our direct work with children and young people with health conditions, we know that there are many reasons why they may miss out on attending school. Of course, these will be different for each individual child because every child is unique but without doubt there is now growing concern in […]
Thematic review on services for care experienced young people
The Care Inspectorate has notified all local authority areas of their intention to undertake a thematic review of the experiences of young people leaving care in Scotland and the extent to which their rights are upheld. The review will run from April 2024 with a report being published in early November.
Start for Life campaign: if they could tell you
A new government campaign has been launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby’s mental health impacts their early development. The campaign – Start for Life’s ‘if they could tell you’ – aims to support parents in nurturing their bond with their baby, and raise awareness of the link between babies’ […]
Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2020-23
The Scottish Government has published ‘Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2020-23’, with three year averaged estimates of the proportion of people, children, working-age adults and pensioners in Scotland living in poverty, and other statistics on household income and income inequality.
