Edinburgh, has 54 project(s): If you run a project in this area, click here to fill in the online form. << Back to search pageOrganisation: Save the Children Subject: arts We work directly with young people supporting them to participate at a local national or global level in matters which they feel to be important. We have considerable experience of local and national consultation with children and young people on a wide range of issues such as education health poverty and citizenship exploring how young people can have a greater say in policy and decision-making. We offer strategic training in childrens participation and produced the Consultation Toolkit Re:action with the Scottish Executive. >>More details Organisation: Asymmetrix Gymnastics Club Subject: Sport We coach gymnastics to girls aged 5-17 and encourage them to enter competitions and displays throughout Scotland. We also help our over 15's to gain coaching qualifications. >>More details Organisation: Victim Support Scotland Subject: support information and advice Support and information for victims of crime across Scotland. This includes support to over 10000 young people affected by crime each year. Additionally two projects which have developed services for support of victims of youth crime have resulted in 25 of its work being centred around support for young victims of youth crime. >>More details Organisation: Edinburgh Youth Social Inclusion Partnership Subject: community EYSIP is a thematic social inclusion partnership working with socially excluded young people living in Edinburgh. We work in partnership with voluntary/public sector agencies and young people in order to develop and promote good practice in the mainstream delivery of young peoples services. >>More details Organisation: Ailsa McGilp Subject: arts I am a qualified Art Therapist for deaf children and Im deaf. I work one to one with a young deaf boy at Donaldsons College. There is nothing in the deaf school day centres hospital etc. in this area. It seems that I am the only deaf art therapist in Scotland. >>More details Organisation: Capability Scotland Subject: SEN and/or disability Capability Scotland works with children adults and fmailies living with a disability to support them in their everyday lives. We contribute to policy and legislation through our campaigning function. >>More details Organisation: Pilton Partnership Subject: community Engaging Young People in their community Community Planning Young Peoples Activism Youth Forums. Young people involved in the regeneration of their community. >>More details Organisation: The Yard Subject: play Play Inclusive is an outreach play project supporting settings to aim for more inclusive play as well as general play at The Yard and development of the playground clubs for teenagers. >>More details Organisation: Church of Scotland Subject: Religious education and training Training of volunteers advocacy on childrens issues participation initiatives publication of resources. >>More details Organisation: Children in Scotland Subject: children and families Enquires service for young people centres around promoting young peoples informed participation in decision making processes in education. The service website helpline publications video workshops is particularly for young people with additional support needs. >>More details Organisation: LGBT Youth Scotland Subject: Lesbian gay bisexual and transgender young people LGBT Youth Scotland aims to give LGBT young people a voice in the affairs of Scotland support the network of LGBT youth groups around Scotland provide high level opportunities and services including volunteering and peer education and to share our learning by training and resourcing others. >>More details Organisation: University of Edinburgh Subject: general participation My PhD looks at young people's ongoing participation in projects within organisations >>More details Organisation: One Parent Families Scotland Subject: young parents Providing support and encouragement to young parents in identifying the skills they have to enable them to participate fully in services also identifying with young parents the barriers that exist for them accessing services. Raising awareness to service providers of the barriers that exists for young parents accessing services. >>More details Organisation: Citadel Youth Centre Subject: Youth & Childrens centre The centre offers local children & young people a programme of play activities & opportunities designed to encourage develop & reinforce their skills & self image in a safe & supportive environment. The centre prioritises work with vulnerable children & young people experiencing difficulties & or coming from a background of disadvantage >>More details Organisation: Youth Scotland Subject: general participation Youth Scotland supports the development of programmes projects resources and training to assist youth workers in increasing the involvement of young people in decision making. The dynamic youth programme supports youth-led activities that benefit the wider community through funding and training. Keep It Real is a toolkit resource to support youth workers to develop their practice in involving young people in decision-making. Youth Achievement Awards provide peer assessed accreditation of achievement. >>More details Organisation: The Childrens Parliament Subject: general participation 1. A developing network of 20 groups of 20 children under the age of 14 around Scotland meeting monthly over a 3 year period to discuss issues that are important to them and relay information directly to adults who matter 2. An online facility offering opportunities for all children in Scotland under 14 to become MCPs online 3. Training and consultancy arm. >>More details Organisation: Young Scot Subject: arts Young Scot is the national youth information agency for Scotland providing young people with a mixture of information ideas and incentives that can enable them to make informed decisions and choices. Through the Young Scot website www.youngscot.org - young people can participate in issues affecting them either locally or nationally by using facilities such as Vote of the Day online surveys and discussion forums. >>More details Organisation: Scottish Youth Parliament Subject: National Youth Voice for Scotland We were launched in Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh in 1999. Four years later we are a group of nearly 200 elected young people aged between 14 and 25 years who aim to be the collective national youth voice for all young people in Scotland. >>More details Organisation: YWCA Scotland Subject: general participation We deliver a range of services for girls and women from our local centres throughout Scotland. We provide girls and womens groups educational personal and leadership development alongside opportunities to develop skills and experience the arts events organisation and campaigning. >>More details Organisation: Child Brain Injury Trust Subject: health The Child Brain Injury Trust supports children and young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury. We provide social opportunities and are currently developing a Scotland-wide youth network. The activities of this group will be young-person led and may incorporate advocacy and awareness-raising activities. >>More details Organisation: Penumbra Subject: mental health - Mental health awareness training for young people and professionals - Training on a range of issues related to young peoples mental health including self-harm - Peer education in schools & community settings - Consultancy on health promotion work around young peoples mental health issues - Consultation & research with young people on mental health & well-being >>More details Organisation: Westerlea Special Education Unit Subject: SEN and/or disability Unit for pupils aged 5-18 with severe & profound multiple disabilites. >>More details Organisation: Enable Subject: SEN and/or disability Facilitating a national group of young people with learning disabilities to campaign on matters that affect their lives. The group meet quarterly and are self-advocates who are supported by volunteer peer supporters from mainstream secondary schools. Membership of the group is made of people from Thurso Rossshire Perth North East and Central Fife. >>More details Organisation: Edinburgh Youth Council Subject: youth forums / councils The Edinburgh Youth Council is a youth-led organisation which represents the views and opinions of young people living in Edinburgh. The Youth Council is made up of young people from the first year of secondary school up to age 25 who are elected to represent those in schools youth organisations colleges and universities and communities of interest. Members of the Youth Council work to ensure that the voices of young people are heard by decision-makers in the city. >>More details Organisation: Sunflower Garden Project Subject: support information and advice I do group work with primary school children whose parents are drug users focusing on: - drugs - safety - coping strategies - time for fun >>More details Organisation: Jane Brown Subject: general participation Im interested in pupil participation pupil voices and how they can be incorporated into the Applied Educational Research Scheme AERS which is a new development in educational research in Scotland. >>More details Organisation: Edinburgh University Social Work Department Subject: general participation I am researching childrens perspectives on work childhood and their network of social relationships at school work place in the family and in the community. >>More details Organisation: Edinburgh Youth Social Inclusion Partnership Subject: general participation Work in Edinburghwith young people aged 14-21 to help them participate in civic life. Focus especially on helping young people have a say in youth service provision. >>More details Organisation: University of Edinburgh Subject: youth participation in community planning I am doing my MSc research looking at the inclusion and exclusion of youth in community planning processes. I am focusing on the provision of youth facilities such as skateboard parks youth centres and mountain bike/BMX areas. >>More details Organisation: Fischy Music Subject: arts We write record and perform original songs for children on issues such as self-esteem anti-bullying and emotions. Events include school workshops concerts and training events for adults. Various music resource packs are also available. >>More details Organisation: Fabb Scotland Subject: SEN and/or disability The main purpose of the charity is to encourage and enable young disabled peoples participation in the social leisure cultural and educational activities of their choice. >>More details Organisation: Children Inc Subject: children and families Promoting inclusion for children with additional support needs living in North West Edinburgh through trained volunteer supported activities for children and parent/carer support groups. >>More details Organisation: Healthy Respect Subject: health Healthy Respect is a National Health Demonstration Project working to help young people in Lothian develop a positive attitude to their own sexuality and that of others and a healthy respect for their partners with the aim of reducing unplanned teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. >>More details Organisation: Capability Scotland Subject: SEN and/or disability The aim of Inclusive Leisure is to support children and young people aged 10-16 with additional support needs living in Edinburgh Mid East or West Lothian to access a mainstream club or leisure activity of their choice >>More details Organisation: Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for Community Arts Research and Practice Subject: Community Research and Development We have an extensive Community Development programme here at the Gateway last year we had over 5500 participants. The work is both regular courses - Adult Drama groups Acting Your Age over 50s youth theatre Young Peoples Theatre and Childrens Drama group as well as courses for continuous professional development for community arts practitioners. Some examples of the work are being shared at the Launch. We work in partnership in developing research projects with young offenders women survivors of abuse survivors of forced marriages. All of these projects have been specific to Edinburgh but also link up and develop with national and international projects agencies and organisations. The research informs social policy and national and international debate. >>More details Organisation: University of Edinburgh Subject: research and consultation with children and young people Listening to Children is a training course aimed at people working with children and young people who are interested in improving their skills of research and consultation. It provides an opportunity to explore the ethical issues and practical skills involved in undertaking research and consultation with children and young people both individually and in groups. The course is based on the module within the MSc in Childhood Studies at the University of Edinburgh. It has been further developed as part of the ESRC Research Methods Programme by an interdisciplinary team coordinated by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships CRFR based at the University of Edinburgh. Further information is available at http://www.crfr.ac.uk/cpd/listeningtochildren/index.html >>More details Organisation: Partners in Advocacy Subject: Self-advocacy for children &YP with LDs Supporting and facilitating self-advocacy groups. >>More details Organisation: Action for Sick Children Scotland Subject: children and families Support and advice for parents and carers of sick children and young people. Campaigning for better helathcare systems for all sick children and young people in Scotland. >>More details Organisation: Edinburgh Development Group Subject: SEN and/or disability We are a voluntary community development organisation committed to equality and inclusion for people with learning difficulties. We have recently worked more intensively with young people in the transition form school using person centred planning approaches in a project called Future Plans >>More details Organisation: Lothian Autistic Society Subject: play We work throughout the lothians to support children with Autistic Spectrum Disoprders and their familys. We provide childcare services such as befriending youth social groups playschemes and adventure holidays for children from the whole range of the specrum. We also provide support and advice services for their siblings and parents such as our siblings club coffee mornings and monthly meetings for parents. >>More details Organisation: Young Scot Subject: Youth Information / Consultation Providing youth information via online and offline media. Involving young people aged 12-26 years in local and national consultations on a range of issues. >>More details Organisation: University of Edinburgh Subject: children's rights Dr Davis has considerable experience of research methods childhood curriculum innovation disability education health and sport. He is co-originator of an UK network that has produced seminars conferences and publications relating to social inclusion and participation. He has carried out projects with a range of public sector and voluntary organisations that have enabled children and young people to participate in decision making about service provision. >>More details Organisation: Muirhouse Youth Deveopment Group Subject: youth agency A youth agency based within Craigroyston High that runs open provision project groups volunteer programmes and a residential programme for young people aged 10-25. >>More details Organisation: Citadel Youth Centre Subject: Community Planning The Citadel Youth Participation Project will work alongside young people in Leith to create fun yet meaningful opportunities for getting involved in decision making processes such as community planning ensuring young people can have their say and play a proactive role in influencing and designing services for young people. >>More details Organisation: Children 1st Subject: children and families Participation Development Worker for Children's Charity. Strategic focus to work. Role to implement Strategic Plan and embed participation across all aspects of the organisation. >>More details Organisation: NHS Lothian Subject: Child & Youth Health Promotion This is currently a new post within NHS Lothian's Health Promotion Services and I will add further detail at a later date. Please not the post is across Edinburgh Midlothian East Lothian and West Lothian >>More details Organisation: Circles Network Edinburgh Advocacy Project Subject: mental health Independent advocacy for children and young people accessing mental health services in the Lothians. We work from a person-centred perspective responding to the expressed interest of the individual. Circles Network's philosophy is to build inclusive communities. Further information on Circles Network can be found on www.circlesnetwork.org.uk >>More details Organisation: University of Edinburgh Subject: education Phd studentresearching into race equality education in early childhood and young children's views on racial diversity and equity >>More details Organisation: Arts Afternoons Subject: arts Promoting arts recreation and technology group activities to children and young people. Interested in providing training to parents/ careres workers and organisations on related topics. >>More details Organisation: Children in Scotland Subject: children's rights Children's rights >>More details Organisation: Children in Scotland Subject: SEN and/or disability Consultation children and young people >>More details Organisation: Roars not Whispers Subject: general participation Age 16 to 25 Are you interested to improve your skills and make changes to things that matter to you Find out more at www.rnw.org.uk. >>More details Organisation: Roars not Whispers Subject: Making a difference We empower young people age 16-25 through trainings so that they can make change happen in the area that matters to them Joint project with Oxfam Scotland & Scottish Youth Parliament. >>More details Organisation: The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Centre for UK-Wide Learning in Child Protection Subject: Looked after children and young people The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Centre for UK-wide Learning in Child Protection exists to conduct research and provide analysis and commentary on child protection policy and developments across the UK. Current research includes a project mapping therapeutic services for children and young people who have been sexually abused. >>More details << Back to search page |