The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that every child has the right to be heard in decisions that affect them. Many young people were unable to vote in the 2016 […]
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Young Brexit Voices: It’s Our Future Too
Children and Young People's Panel on Europe
Report Theme: Rights Participation & Engagement
Year Evidence Completed: 2020
Size of Study: 11-30
Age range: 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Scotland-wide
Perspectives on Inclusion
Voices of the Young Ambassadors for Inclusion
Report Theme: Inclusion
Author: Education Scotland Enquire Young Ambassadors for Inclusion
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Scotland-wide
This booklet highlights the thoughts and suggestions of the Young Ambassadors for Inclusion with the aim of supporting all those involved in education to improve the experiences and opportunities of young people at school. The […]
Children’s views on contact with non-resident fathers in the context of domestic abuse
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Scotland-wide
This research briefing focuses on the factors that influence children’s views about contact
Summary of engagement with school children 2017/18
A summary by CHANGE
Report Theme: Childcare & Early Years
Author: CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture Glasgow East
Year Evidence Completed: 2017
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Glasgow City
As part of the project’s ongoing community engagement work, participation and engagement (P&E) sessions were carried out with school-aged children living in the project area to gather their views on childcare.
Summary of engagement with children at Connect 2 OSC Bridgeton
Moving to new premises at Riverbank Primary
Report Theme: Childcare & Early Years
Author: Children in Scotland CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture Glasgow East Connect 2 OSC
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
Size of Study: 11-30
Location: Glasgow City
Between October 2018 and February 2019, CHANGE supported the Parent Council of the new Riverbank Primary with the process of identifying an out of school care (OSC) provider to deliver a service from the school. The provider that was successful in its application, Connect 2 OSC services, will be relocating its existing Bridgeton service when the school opens in August 2019.
Incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Children and Young People Consultation
Report Theme: Rights
Author: Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
Size of Study: 11-30
Age range: 7-10 11-14 15-17 18+
Location: Scotland-wide
Children in Scotland hosted a children’s rights discussion day with 20 children and young people from across Scotland.
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.
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.
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.