In the White Paper, Scotland’s Future, produced before the 2014 referendum on Scottish Independence, the Scottish Government committed to rolling out “A transformational extension of childcare, giving our children the best start in life, making it easier for parents – especially mothers – to return to work and delivering new job opportunities.” This commitment included a “phased and sustainable” expansion of free childcare entitlement for three and four year-olds as well as vulnerable two year-olds.
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The Third Sector Role in Early Learning and Childcare in Glasgow
Report Theme: Childcare & Early Years
Author: Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Age range: 0-4
Location: Glasgow City
Everyone Has a Story Component 3
How young people could share their story
Report Theme: Culture, Media & The Arts
Author: Partnership Drugs Initiative
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 11-30
Age range: 15-17
This component part focuses on the feedback from the Call to Action event and how we looked at engaging children and young people in a way that would given them a voice as to answer the question, how would you like to share your story? A group of five young people involved in Clued Up based in Kirkcaldy worked alongside icecream architecture to give their take on what this question meant and what they would want.
Bridging the Generation Gap
A report on intergenerational practice within the youth work sector
Report Theme: Places & Spaces
Author: YouthLink Scotland The Robertson Trust Generations Working Together Scottish Government
Year Evidence Completed: 2010
Location: Argyll and Bute Clackmannanshire Inverclyde Midlothian
This report details the journey of four intergenerational pilot projects in Scotland. The evaluation of the pilots explores the benefits of intergenerational practice within a youth work setting and the challenges and opportunities for effective intergenerational practice. It aims to raise awareness of intergenerational practice in Scotland and to provide food for thought for those working in Scotland’s communities who may consider using intergenerational practice as part of their work with young people.
Everyone Has A Story Component 1
What we hear from the stories and experiences
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Partnership Drugs Initiative
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Scotland-wide
This component gives more insight into the process followed and the learning gained by practitioners, both individually and collectively, as they gathered and analysed short stories shared with them by children and young people.
Activity Agreements
Activity Agreements Sustainability Research
Report Theme: Education & Learning
Author: Blake Stevenson Ltd YouthLink Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Scotland-wide
In October 2017, YouthLink commissioned Blake Stevenson Ltd to conduct research exploring what young people need to keep them in employment, education or training beyond the duration of their Activity Agreement.
Moving on-life after school
A report on the views of young people with additional support needs on their experiences of moving on from school
Report Theme: Education & Learning
Author: Highland Children's Forum
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 51-100
Location: Highland
Highland Children’s Forum were commissioned by Highland Council and NHS Highland to consult with children and young people in Highland with additional support needs about their experiences of transitions planning for moving on from secondary school.
School Sexual Health and Relationship Education
The Views of Young People with Additional Support Needs
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Highland Children's Forum
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Highland
This report details the finding of the SHARE for ASN provision consultation. The aim of the consultation was to find out if the current sexual health and relationship education provision meets the needs of young people in Highland through an evaluation of the SHARE programme and SHARE for Additional Support Needs (ASN) provision, including the capacity of teachers to deliver it.
Not in full time education
Highland Children's Forum-Not in full time education briefing 2018
Report Theme: Additional Support for Learning
Author: Highland Children's Forum
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Highland
Highland Children’s Forum undertook a consultation about the issue of children and young people not in full time education in response to anecdotal evidence of an increasing number of young people in Highland with additional support needs who were not accessing their right to a full-time education.
Status of Young Women in Scotland 2016
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: The Young Women's Movement
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Scotland-wide
In 2016 The Young Women’s Movement set out to explore the theme of hidden conversations with young women aged 16 to 30 living in Scotland. This report shines a light on issues experienced by groups of young women in Scotland whose voices are so often unheard.
Our Generation’s Epidemic
Young people's awareness and experience of mental health information, support and services
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Scottish Youth Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Location: Scotland-wide
The report outlines findings which capture young people’s experiences and awareness of mental health services. It sets out key recommendations to ensure that mental health services and information are the best they can be for Scotland’s young people.