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We’ll soon be looking for 2021’s intake of 14-17-year-old young advisers to guide and shape the work we do.
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See all news and storiesChildren and families must be urgently supported during any further school closures, says Children’s Commissioner
Commissioner Bruce Adamson is raising his concerns directly with the Scottish Government following announcement of further school closures.
UK’s Children’s Commissioners say systemic disadvantages must be addressed as report shows nearly a quarter of Scotland’s children in poverty
UK Children’s Commissioners are calling on the UK Government and its devolved governments to address systemic disadvantages in a joint report to the UN.
Nearly a quarter of children in Scotland will spend this Christmas in poverty. Putting their rights into Scots law is the way to bring radical change
Winter, especially the Christmas holidays, is always tough for families in poverty, but -as Commissioner Bruce Adamson writes – it’s even worse in 2020.
Coronavirus has sent us into a spiral. Urgent improvements are needed to support children’s mental health
As our UK Commissioners’ report shows serious issues for children’s mental health, Head of Strategy Gina Wilson blogs on improvements that need to be made.
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