Current work
The policy department is currently undertaking work in the following areas:
Mediation
Find out more about our mediation service.
Participation
Children in Scotland is working with Headsup Scotland, Barnardo's and Penumbra on improving children and young people's involvement in mental health and well-being.
A new mental health development worker for young people's participation has been appointed, based at the mental health charity Penumbra in Edinburgh.
Policy information
Children in Scotland has developed a child policy information website, www.childpolicyinfo.childreninscotland.org.uk, This website contains accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date policy information relating to children and young people in Scotland. The website also contains a comprehensive directory of developments since 2002. The website has been developed as part of the 4 Nations Child Policy Network.
Poverty
Campaigning with other organisations on the issue of Fuel Poverty
Work with Eurochild
Work with the various partners on the issue of Financial Education
Ongoing
Work
The policy department undertakes the following work on a regular basis:
Servicing the following groups:
The policy department also runs a number of projects on specific areas of work. More on policy projects >
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Contact details
for this section:
Jonathan Sher
Director of Policy, Research and Programmes
Telephone:
0131 222 2418
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