Everyone's Children Annual Report 

We have produced our Annual Report 2017-18 detailing the wide-ranging achievements of the project over the past year. These include:

• Support to the Citywide Forum 
• Mapping the sector and producing directories of third sector services
• Producing research on the Third Sector Role in Early Learning and Childcare and Pupil Equity Funding
• 35 training sessions & events to 1172 participants
• Responding to Scottish Government and GCC consultations on behalf of the sector

Have a read here!

Citywide Forum: Significant Case Review Sub-Group 

The Citywide Forum's Significant Case Review/Child Protection sub-group met on 10th April to identify processes for third sector to implement and disseminate findings from Significant Case Reviews and to form a city-wide action plan. This action plan will then be fed back to the Glasgow Child Protection Committee.

The group plan to meet again on 17th May. If you are interested in joining, please get in touch: citywideforum@gcvs.org.uk 

National Third Sector GIRFEC Project: Promising Planning  

In April 2018, Children in Scotland became the host for the National Third Sector GIRFEC project, taking over from previous partners Barnardo’s Scotland, Voluntary Action Scotland and the Improvement Service.

The final output from the original team Promising Planning has been produced to support and encourage the effective collaboration of the third sector and all planning partners in the ongoing development of Children's Services Plans.

Access the report here. 

Year of Young People Fund  

The National Lottery’s Year of Young People Fund will support projects which boost the health and wellbeing of 8 to 26 year olds living in Scotland. Funding from £3,000 to £10,000 will be available for sport, community and heritage projects. 

Child Poverty Delivery Plan Published   

The Scottish Government have published the first Child Poverty Delivery Plan due under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. It outlines action for the period 2018-22.

More here. Access the document here.

Single Parents Views 

One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) have published a report on single parents views of the Child Poverty Delivery Plans. Access the report here. 

More information available here. 

Early Learning and Childcare Service Model for 2020: Consultation  

The Scottish Government and COSLA are consulting on the new early learning and childcare service model for 2020.

More information/respond here. Closing date: 29th June 2018. 

Bill to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsiblity in Scotland  

The Scottish Parliament have introduced a Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 years. 

More here. 

Child Sex Exploitation 

The Scottish Government have published the second annual report of progress against action set out in Scotland's National Action Plan to Prevent and Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation.
Access it here. 

Glasgow Child Protection Committee have produced a leaflet on Child Sex Exploitation for organisations/individual's working with children and young people. Download the leaflet here.

Inquiry On Attainment and Achievement of School Aged Children Experiencing Poverty: Submissions 

The Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee have published submissions received on their inquiry on attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty. 

Access them here. 

Welfare Foods - A Consultation On Meeting the Needs of Children and Families  

The Scottish Government is consulting on how to develop an effective 'Welfare Foods' package for Scotland that reaches the right children at the right time and makes it easier for families to make healthier choices. 

Access the consultation documents here. Closing date: 28th June 2018. 

• Online safety in Scotland: Keeping children safe in the digital world Friday 27 April
• Designated child protection officer training Thursday 10 May 
• Child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing in the digital age Tuesday 29 May