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Policy and Influencing in Scotland

Barnardo’s Scotland engages with external organisations to bring about positive change for children, young people and families within Scotland. We do this through:

  • promoting the experience and practice of Barnardo’s services
  • liaison with Scottish Government Ministers and civil servants
  • briefing members of the Scottish Parliament, local authorities and other agencies, in collaboration with other groups engaged in work on children and young people’s issues in Scotland.  

For further information on policy and influencing in Scotland, please contact Gayle Rose on 0131 314 6641 or gayle.rose@barnardos.org.uk

On this page you can find:

Events and publications

Nov 08 Barnardo's Scotland Education Conference:

'Promoting Education for All - Working in Partnership'

Sharing practice through showcasing Barnardo's Education Services - working with children and young people most at risk of not achieving their potential in education.   Download booking form (PDF)

Date: Thursday 13 November 2008  Venue:  Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee

For more information about the conference contact Samantha Lynch or Gayle Rose on 0131 334 9893 or email educationconference@barnardos.org.uk

Publications

Nov 06    Barnardo’s Scotland works with other children's charities in highlighting that the number of Scottish children living in fuel poverty has more than doubled in recent years and calling for action from the Scottish Executive and from energy companies. Download briefing paper.

May 06    Inclusive Education in Primary Schools: supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. This resource is full of practical techniques, helping mainstream teachers and staff to develop new skills and confidence to support children with additional needs.

Nov 05    Barnardo’s Scotland supports local parents submitting a Public Petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for a Play Strategy for Scotland aiming for every child to have access to “a safe, accessible, challenging play environment”. Download briefing paper

Sept 05    Between a quarter and a third of all cases of sexual abuse in the UK involve children or young people as perpetrators. Barnardo’s Scotland has launched a new briefing paper reviewing best practice for working with young people with harmful sexual behaviour and showing that intervention can be effective but that existing services are patchy, inconsistent and do not have adequate resources for the task they face. Download briefing paper

Recent consultation responses

For previous responses, please contact Gayle Rose on 0131 314 6641

May 08    Barnardo's Scotland Consultation Response to The Scottish Law Commission Report on Rape and Other Sexual Offences. Download

Feb 2008....Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  Reponse to Consultation on policy proposals for secondary legislation. Download

Nov 07    Better Health, Better Care Discussion document reponse. Download

2007    Response to Consultation on School Meals Scotland Bill. Download

Nov 06    Barnardo's Scotland response to the Youthwork Strategy consultation. Download

Oct 06    Barnardo's Scotland response to the consultation on poverty in Scotland from the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster. Download

Oct 06    Stage 1 Submission for Protection of Vulnerable Groups Bill. Download

Sep 06    Stage 1 Submission for Prostitution (Public Spaces) Bill. Download

Sep 06    Stage 1 Submission for Schools (Nutrition and Health) Promotion Bill. Download

Sep 06    Open Spaces. Download

July 06    Delivering a Healthy Future. Download

Jun 06    Schools Nutrition and Health Promotion. Download

May 06    Protecting Vulnerable Groups: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme. Consultation Paper. Download

Apr 06    Vetting and Barring proposals. Download

Mar 06    Children's Commissioner Policy Priorities. Download

Nov 05    Draft Guidance on Regional Transport Strategies. Download

Oct 05    Report of the Adoption Policy Review Group “Secure and safe homes for our vulnerable children”. Download

Oct 05    Proposals for a Bill to introduce free schools meals, produced by the Scottish Free School Meals Campaign. Download

Sept 05    Getting It Right for Every Child. Scottish Exevutive review of the Children’s Hearing System. Download

Aug 05    Improving and Assessing the Quality of Care Services. Download

Parliamentary briefings

For previous briefings, please contact Gayle Rose on 0131 314 6641

Nov 06    Young People Not in Employment, Education or Training. Download

Oct 06    Debate on Education Committee's Early Years Inquiry. Download

Sep 06    Adoption Bill Stage 1 Debate. Download

Jun 06    Sexual Exploitation of Young People. Download

Jun 06    Healthy Schools. Download

May 06    Parental Substance Misuse. Download

Mar 06    Supporting Opportunities for Play.  Download

Jan 06    Tackling Childhood Obesity.  Download

Jan 06    Safer Communities. Download

Dec 05    Domestic Abuse. Download

Nov 05    Support for Fostering. Download

Oct 05    Young People Leaving Care. Download

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