Focuses on five focus groups that were held with: Young people from black, asian and minority ethnic communities. Disabled young people and people with additional support needs. Care experienced. Young carers. Young people with experience of criminal justice system.
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Lockdown: What young people think about their lives as lockdown restrictions change: The voice of seldom heard groups during COVID-19 pandemic
The voice of seldom heard groups during COVID-19 pandemic
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Youthlink YoungScot Scottish Youth Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2020
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Scotland-wide
Investigation on Food and Fairness
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Children's Parliament
Year Evidence Completed: 2023
Size of Study: 31-50
Age range: 7-10
Location: Fife
This report discusses the views and experiences of children and aims to understand their perspective on food and the relationship between food and health inequalities.
Participation Through the Pandemic
Final Report
Report Theme: Participation & Engagement
Author: Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2022
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Scotland-wide
This report consists of children and young people to share their views on the pandemic. It demonstrated that young people have ideas and solutions to key problems in society and adds further weight to the need to create a space for them to be involved in driving forward change. Moving forward, the findings can be used to support better policy and practice.
Young people’s views and knowledge about abortion
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
Year Evidence Completed: 2015
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Glasgow City Inverclyde
Insight into the views of young people from contrasting socioeconomic backgrounds about abortion and access to abortion services
Your space or mine?
The role of public space in the lives of young people
Report Theme: Places & Spaces
Author: Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
Year Evidence Completed: 2015
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Scotland-wide
This briefing explores young people’s understanding and experiences of ASB and how they use and relate to public spaces.
What makes a good Childminder?
A report on the views of children and young people
Report Theme: Childcare & Early Years
Author: Jobs & Business Glasgow Clyde Gateway CHANGE: Childcare and Nurture Glasgow East Scottish Childminding Association Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2019
Size of Study: 31-50
Location: Glasgow City
The Clyde Gateway Childminding Project (CGCP) aims to create opportunities for residents of the Clyde Gateway area to become Childminders. This in turn will result in more childcare options for local families. The area has an approximate population of 21,000 and there are currently no registered Childminders within the Glasgow City Council part of this boundary. Through careful selection and robust support, the partners aim to recruit and train 20 new Childminders by March 2020.
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.
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.
Mental Health in Scotland
A 10 year vision
Report Theme: Health & Wellbeing
Author: Children in Scotland
Year Evidence Completed: 2016
Size of Study: 31-50
This report outlines the findings from the Children in Scotland consultation with children under 12 to inform the next mental health strategy. The report makes recommendations based on the findings.