Groups

Scotland's Children's Sector Forum

Scotland’s Children’s Sector Forum brings together Children in Scotland’s diverse, nationwide membership – including charities, local authorities, community groups, professional associations and individuals – to form a united voice influencing policy on behalf of children and their families.

The Forum exists to find clever, practical and effective ways to work together to create results of enduring value to our sector – and to the children, young people and families with whom, and for whom, we work throughout Scotland.

Any member of Children in Scotland can take part in Forum activity without additional cost. If the organisation or agency for which you work is currently in membership, then you are welcome to take part in the Forum. Please email policy@childreninscotland.org.uk to make sure you are on the Forum mailing list.

More information about the Forum can be found on the Member Only Pages – use your email address to log in.

Forum briefings

• What the Government's Programme for Scotland means for
  children, young people and their families (September 2011)
• New government promises for children, young people and their  families (July 2011)
• Age Discrimination Briefing (May 2011)
• Early Years Pre-election Briefing (May 2011)

Cross Party Group on Children and Young People in the Scottish Parliament

The Cross Party Group on Children and Young People works to have issues affecting children and young people recognised and discussed throughout the work of the Scottish Parliament, so that the needs and rights of children and young people are met throughout Scotland.

Children in Scotland and Youthlink Scotland serve as the secretariat to the Group.

Next meeting

The next meeting will take place on Thursday 1 March 2012.

Last meeting

The last meeting took place on 2 February 2012 and considered youth employment.

Previous minutes from Cross Party Group meetings and information on the membership of the Group are now available on the Scottish Parliament website.

Please contact scollier@childreninscotland.org.uk to join the Cross Party Group.