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
2020 Vision: Hear Me, See Me, Support Me
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Carers Trust Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2020
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Scotland-wide
In June 2020 Carers Trust Scotland surveyed 214 carers aged between 12 and 25 to understand their experiences of living and caring during the pandemic. Whilst some have found positives, such as learning a new […]
The Status of Young Women in Scotland 2018
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: The Young Women's Movement
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
Size of Study: 101-500
Age range: 18+
Location: Scotland-wide
We decided to focus the report on providing deeper insights into young women’s political engagement, representation and activism.
Everyone Has a Story Overview Report
"...it starts with listening to their story."
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Partnership Drugs Initiative
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 101-500
Age range: 0-4 5-6 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Scotland-wide
When a child or young person has a parent in recovery from problematic drug or alcohol use, their stories are crucial to understanding, supporting and assisting them to thrive. ‘Everyone Has a Story’ shows us we need to listen more to these stories and how this can be done.
Everyone Has a Story Component 2
What Practitioners tell us
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Partnership Drugs Initiative
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Scotland-wide
This component provides insight into the views of practitioners from a range of disciplines but primarily working with children and young people whose parents have a problem with drugs or alcohol or are in the early stages of recovery. The survey analysis aims to help provide an increased understanding of support and gather practitioner’s views of the needs of the child or young person that could help create a better understanding of the support needs for children and young people whose parents are in recovery from problematic drug and alcohol use.
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.
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.
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.
“Coping is difficult, but I feel proud”
Perspectives on mental health and wellbeing of young carers
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland Carers Trust Scotland Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 101-500
Location: Scotland-wide
The report highlights the beginning of research into the impact that caring can have on young carers’ mental health and wellbeing, an issue we do not know enough about. This research is the first in the UK to match young carers and their perceptions of their health and wellbeing against a comparable sample of young people.
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.