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Get help, information and advice about your human rights, and find out the ways you can get involved in what we do.
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If you are concerned that a child may be at immediate risk of harm, please contact your local Social Work Department or Police Scotland (dialling 999 in an emergency) as a matter of urgency. The office is not able to investigate child protection concerns.
Statement: Assessments and schools reopening
Our Statement around assessments and schools reopening in Scotland.
Statement: Exam results and return to schoolNews & stories
See all news and stories“Listen to youngsters to make the world a better place,” says Young Adviser Sophie
For International Youth Day our Young Adviser blogs on food and poverty in Scotland.
Statement: Exam results and return to school
Commissioner’s statement on Scotland’s assessment results and on children and young people’s return to school.
‘Help us feel young again’, children and teens tell the Scottish Government
Children and young people are calling on the Scottish Government to help them feel young again as part of a set of powerful ‘Asks’ in a report published today.
Statement: Vaccination of under 18s
Commissioner’s office’s statement on vaccinating under 18s against Covid-19.
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