Having been aware of the concerns that children have consistently expressed about alcohol during Children’s Parliament programmes, projects and consultations, Alcohol Focus Scotland asked Children’s Parliament to further explore the views and experiences of children aged 9-11 years old, looking at the impact that alcohol has on children’s lives and what the vision of a childhood free from alcohol might mean for children.
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“It’s all around you, all the time”
Children's Parliament investigates: an alcohol-free childhood
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Children's Parliament Alcohol Focus Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
Size of Study: 51-100
Location: Edinburgh City
All Children Should Be Health, Happy and Safe
A Children’s Parliament consultation with children with disabilities about their rights
Report Theme: Additional Support for Learning
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Scotland-wide
Children identified what can get in the way of realising their rights and what actions can be taken to support the realisation of rights for children with disabilities.
“If an adult just listens…”
Children’s Parliament consultation on the F9 Form used to gather children’s views for Sheriff Court
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Edinburgh City Fife
Children’s Parliament was commissioned by Family Law Committee to engage directly with children to explore their views on the draft F9 Forms and to gather feedback to ensure that the forms were appropriate, understandable and child-friendly. The children’s views and ideas were recorded by the facilitators throughout the process to inform this report.
School Should Be A Joyful Place
Learning and school life in Scotland A Children’s Parliament Report
Report Theme: Education & Learning
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 1001-5000
Location: Scotland-wide Eilean Siar
This is a report about children’s views of learning and school life in Scotland. It draws on children’s participation in Children’s Parliament programmes, projects and consultations from 2008 to 2016.
What Kind Of Scotland?
Children Influencing Scotland's Future
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Location: Scottish Borders
In this report children define the kind of Scotland they want to live in, a Scotland that adult duty bearers have a responsibility to make real. Children share consistent and challenging messages about their experiences of growing up; some of these experiences reflect their right to be born into and grow up in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding, but some do not.
Children’s Parliament Meets The Scottish Cabinet
Children’s Parliament meets the Scottish Parliament. Key messages from Children’s Parliament
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
In March 2019, representatives of the Children’s Parliament along with the Scottish Youth Parliament met with the Scottish Cabinet. The briefing outlines key messages shared by Children’s Parliament.