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Giving this a go Head of Development & Engagement for @childreninscotland.bsky.social All views my own 🐾🏳️🌈
Our 2024-25 Achievement Report is out 🎉
This report captures some of the highlights from an incredibly busy year, when we made significant progress despite facing challenges.
Read more: bit.ly/3UaGKRM
Or watch our highlights 👇
youtube.com/shorts/mJFCW...
a red graphic poster, with an image of a hand holding a heart on the right side. On the left, the words: Thank you to everyone whose kind donations have helped us help children and young people across Scotland. You know who you are!
Thank you!!!🎉❤️
We're now seeing regular donations coming into our Give As You Live page - with a new one on June. We've been asked not to contact the people making donations, so obviously won't use their names but a massive, massive thank you to those very kind people! You know who you are!
#EdinburghPride
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Accidentally matching my shirt with the interior design of the @childreninscotland.bsky.social conference venue…
#AC25
Pets as therapy have arrived with special guests, Olive and Milo 🐾 Having a ball ⚽
#CiSAC25
White text on a pink background reads: 2 days to go! Let's connect 28-29 May 2025 | Glasgow. To the right hand side is a white quotation mark. Inside the mark is the outline of the number 2 filled with a photograph of three people jumping in the air holding a sign that reads 'Children in Scotland'.
Children in Scotland’s Annual Conference kicks off in two days!
The event offers a great opportunity to connect with people working across the sector. If you’d like to get a head start on getting to know the people and organisations making up our conference, here’s some ways you can prepare ⬇️
Come work with us - I’m obviously biased, but it’s a great place to work!
This post will sit in my slightly restructured department where we’re creating a new Income Generation team.
Check it out ⬇️ and get in touch if you want to know more
Love this animation - great job Angus!
Provides a snapshot of what I think will be one of the best conferences we’ve delivered in the nine years I’ve been at Children in Scotland.
Please come & join us for one or both days - it will be so worth it!
White text on a teal background reads Blog: From artivism to action: projects empowering young people to protect their planet
🌎Whether its developing #globalcitizen skills, inspiring the next generation of #climatechange leaders or getting children exploring the outdoors, this #EarthDay2025 we highlight some projects that are empowering young people across Scotland to make a positive difference.
Read now: loom.ly/dRCOUlE
White text on a teal background reads Blog: New research explores the impact of youth advisory groups on national organisations. To the right is a transparent photograph of a group of young people writing on paper around a table.
We had the pleasure of supporting MSc student, Katie Gilmartin, with her dissertation exploring the impact of youth advisory groups on national organisations.
With her findings published, Katie shares advice for those looking to establish meaningful participation with young people: loom.ly/pwhGYjg
Great thread with a few of Children in Scotland’s key players… ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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An image of the front cover of Insight magazine, featuring colourful illustrations of young women wearing hijabs, alongside sunshine and medical illustrations - a doctors bag and plaster. Text alongside reads Children in Scoltnad Issue 7 Out now for all Children in Scotland members. Insight cover illustration: Juliana Isaza-Correa
The spring issue of our member magazine Insight is out now!
This edition considers the difficult decisions and new directions that sometimes need to be taken to ensure transformational change for children and young people.
In-depth interviews, inspiring features and opinion pieces: bit.ly/4hWm49N
New blog!🖋️
Ahead of Month of the Military Child, Children in Scotland’s Head of Services Billy Anderson discusses the resilience displayed by military children and the lessons we can learn from them.
Read Billy's brilliant blog here: childreninscotland.org.uk/month-of-the...
A table filled with colourful plastic sensory toys, including balls and puzzles
A room full of seated people face a screen
Another brilliant Children in Scotland event has taken place in Stirling today - our residential exploring trauma and self care. 16 delegates have been off to a great start with lots of interactive activities.
Plenty more to do tomorrow, including our wellbeing walks🌷
A graphic promoting the new Scottish Government guides for younger children, young people and parents and carers.
ICYMI: The Scottish Government has launched a new online information resource, ‘Keeping children safe in Scotland’, with guides for children, young people and families who want to learn more about or may be involved in the child protection process in Scotland: buff.ly/4i9hiX3
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There's still time to book your free places for Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as a range of online session options: bit.ly/4hKG2VG
19.02.2025 13:36 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Our team are in Inverness for a training day with pupil support staff focused on improving care experienced learners' experiences at school - thanks to everyone joining us today! #KeepThePromise
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The top section of this image has a purple background with white text that reads 'Looking for more information about additional support needs and support for learning?' Below this, is a white block with the red YouTube logo in the middle. In the bottom section of the image there is a purple background and white text that reads 'Visit our YouTube channel', below this in yellow text, it says '@EnquireReachASL'. Below this in the centre is the Enquire and Reach logo.
Did you know? You can access our library of free webinars on our YouTube channel! 📺 🙂
It includes information sessions for professionals, sessions for parents or carers and the latest episodes of our Lunchtime Listen discussion series.
Take a look around: youtube.com/@EnquireReachASL/videos
This year’s conference is shaping up to be one of the best for many years.
The whole programme is now available ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Don’t forget that our Members get discounted tickets, so get booking.
See you there!
White text on a teal background reads: "We are delighted that the Scottish Government has committed to two-year funding for our Enquire service. We need to continue the discussion about moving to a core funding model wherever possible and to spread this practice across the whole of the Scottish Government to ensure that organisations can be the best impact for the children, young people and families we serve. " - Dr Judith Turbyne, Chief Executive
'New Fairer Funding pilot welcomed as a positive first step by Children in Scotland'
Read the full story: 🔗 bit.ly/3WSCxUS
Four people stand together, smiling at the camera. Behind them are two red pop-up banners that read 'Children in Scotland'.
A brilliant few days for our team at #TheGathering in Edinburgh. We talked #childrensrights, #ASL, #childpoverty, and many other matters affecting children in Scotland, and those that work with and support them.
Lovely to meet @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social and highlight the impact of our services.
