Children had a laugh together celebrating UN International Day of Happiness at a special online assembly. Children’s Commissioner Nicola Killean hosted the BSL-interpreted assembly for primary-aged children, with Saif, 16, who is a member of the Commissioner’s Young Advisors group.
Commissioner Nicola Killean calls on the Scottish Government to take action, reinforcing long-standing demands for stronger safeguards to protect children in care of the State.
This Children’s Mental Health Week, we're sharing what young people have told us about mental health, explaining the rights issues around mental health, and what we want to see changing.
Young Advisor Sam, 16, marks Children's Mental Health Week by blogging about pressures facing young people and what can be done to help them.
Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean fully supports a proposal to make sure that children across Scotland have access to well-funded, and high-quality youth work services. Speaking on the launch of the Martin Whitfield MSP’s proposed Youth Work (Scotland Bill), the Children’s Commissioner was clear that youth work is rights work, and it is critical that it is accessible and delivered for all children.
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Nicola Killean emphasised the critical role youth workers play in upholding children’s rights at the YouthLink conference in Glasgow today, urging protection for youth services from budget cuts.
We’re thrilled to join Children’s Health Scotland for #BeFriendly Friday as part of #ScottishChildrensHealthWeek! Today’s special activity, “Let’s celebrate all the wonderful things that make you, you’ is a fantastic opportunity to focus on self-appreciation and kindness.
Today we publish our Annual Report, covering the period from 1 April, 2023, until 31 March, 2024. It’s been a busy time for the office as we welcomed a new Children’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean. As ever, the insights, voices, and experiences of children and young people have been at the heart of our work.
Today we’re introducing our plan for the next four years and it has been built around children and young people’s views.
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