In 2020 Cycling Scotland and Transport Scotland commissioned Children in Scotland to engage with children and young people about its Bikeability programme and more widely to share their opinions and experiences on road safety and […]
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Changing Gears (2020)
Young people's views on bikeability, road safety, health and the environment
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Chris Ross and Elaine Kerridge
Year Evidence Completed: 2020
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: East Renfrewshire Edinburgh City Falkirk Moray Scottish Borders South Lanarkshire
Young Edinburgh Action Presents…
YEA, we can!
Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships Young Edinburgh Action
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Location: Edinburgh City
We are a group of young people who care about making a difference
“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
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.
Ears Wide Open
Learning to listen to children and young people experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland.
Report Theme: Services
Author: Scottish Women's Aid
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 31-50
Age range: 0-4 5-6 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Angus Edinburgh City Highland Perth and Kinross
Scottish Women’s Aid sought to learn about different creative methods for participative work with children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
“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.
“Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.”
Listening to what children think about food insecurity
Report Theme: Food
Author: Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Dundee City Edinburgh City Glasgow City Renfrewshire
Nourish Scotland was asked by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland to listen to what children think about food insecurity. This report outlines what children told Nourish Scotland. Throughout the activity sessions children showed a complex understanding of food needs, barriers to accessing food, and solutions to food insecurity.
Listen To Us
A report on Brexit by the Children and Young People's Panel on Europe
Report Theme: Rights
Author: Children in Scotland Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 11-30
Age range: 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Edinburgh City Glasgow City Highland Orkney Islands West Lothian
This report is based on what the members of the Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe have discussed and the recommendations they have made about what children and young people feel is most important to them as we leave the EU.
Heritage Hunters
Six-Month Project Summary and Review
Report Theme: Culture, Media & The Arts
Author: Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Dumfries & Galloway Edinburgh City Fife Glasgow City
Taking place in the Year of Young People 2018, this project aimed to broaden the participation of children and young people in heritage settings across Scotland. The report provides a 6 month update on the project and shares key learning and challenges.
Participation in Policy
The Impact of Children and Young People's Participation on Policy Making
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Size of Study: 51-100
Location: Edinburgh City Renfrewshire Perth and Kinross
This report explores the nature and type of impact children and young people’s participation has had on policy making in Scotland.
Review of the Professional Standards
The experiences of children and young people
Report Theme: Rights
Author: Children in Scotland General Teaching Council for Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2018
Age range: 5-6 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Dumfries & Galloway Edinburgh City Fife Highland Inverclyde Midlothian Perth and Kinross Scottish Borders West Dunbartonshire
This 2018 report gathers the experiences of children and young people, applying a mixed methods approach to answer one research question with one sub component: What makes a good teacher?