Equal Futures

A 3 year project, co ordinated by Children in Scotland to bring together children, young people, planners, policy makers and practitioners to discuss, debate and progress racial equality. Find out more about the Equal Futures project >

The 'microsites' available are:

• Citizenship in practice - This two year project, funded by the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, was completed in March 2003. The work of the project resulted in the development of principles for consulting with children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs. The project has influenced a great deal of the work Children in Scotland carries out with children and young people in informing the development of public policy

• National education debate - As part of the Scottish Executives National Debate (2002) into the future of Scotland’s Education, Children in Scotland in partnership with a number of organisations including the Scottish Consumer Council, Scottish Support for Learning Association, University of Edinburgh and Save the Children, consulted widely with children, young people, parents, teachers, learning support workers, classroom assistants, health, social work and other professionals.

• Particpate -The PartICIPATE ARTERY website was part of the Children in Scotland Participate National Arts Conference held in March 2002. This site was constructed during a five week period leading up to the conference and was designed and developed by children and young people.