Play Scotland is the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play in Scotland. We work to make the child’s right to play a reality so that all children can reach their full potential
Unfeart dads
Fathers Network Scotland demonstrates Unfeartieness through fostering strong relationships based on equality and mutual respect.
#CPYearinReview: N is for National Sitting
Last year, Children’s Parliament celebrated its 21st birthday. Our National Sitting marked the start of a journey – a journey to making Scotland a country where human rights are understood, lived and respected so that children grow up happy, healthy,
Children’s Parliament and Eurochild: MCPs go to Croatia!
Hi, we are Elisha, Ben and Mackenzie! We are MCPs, or Members of Children’s Parliament. At the end of October, we travelled to Opatija, Croatia (it’s here!) with the Scottish Youth Parliament and Together to present at the 2018 Eurochild
Working with boys and feeling exasperated
For all the talk of growing awareness of adverse childhood experiences, of the need for nurturing educational environments, or the realisation of rights and the voice of the child across learning establishments, there isn’t a week goes by when we
Times of Our Lives: Growing up in Future Scotland
“We have an opportunity now to break the cycle. Working with children and the adults around them in their homes, schools and communities to build trust, mutual respect and therefore stronger, safer, more resilient and cohesive communities that will serve
Nurturing relationships
In our Seen + Heard Fife programme we work with looked after children, with different care experiences – foster care, kinship care or looked after at home. A common thread running through many of these children’s lives is that they
Children’s Parliament meets the Scottish Cabinet 2018
“I liked that we got to share our views – we’re kids and it’s important to listen to us. I feel happy and important.” MCP, aged 12 In 2017, the First Minister and the Cabinet met with children and young
National Sitting, The Hub, Edinburgh (Monday 20th November 2017)
To mark Universal Children’s Day and Children’s Parliament’s 21st birthday, 75 children aged 9-13 and 75 adults travelled from across Scotland to meet and discuss the future of Scotland and how it can be a safer, healthier and happier place
Unfearties at the United Nations
“We can only be human rights defenders if we are brave, courageous and ready to fight injustice.” – Kate Gilmore, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights. We are pleased to announce that after a fantastic visit by Members of Children’s Parliament to