'I believe that prisons should be compassionate and humane places – and even if you don’t, you must want less reoffending and fewer victims of crime, not more.' Karyn McCluskey on the impact of prison overcrowding and possible solutions⬇️ The Scotsman scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

JOB OPPORTUNITIES! Please share and help us spread the word about these fantastic opportunities to join our team and help us deliver on our ambitious new strategic plan!

We're delighted to be a part of this partnership alongside the The Children's Society and BBC Children in Need which will allow us to provide targeted and early intervention mental health support to young people who have suffered abuse and trauma in Scotland.

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We were delighted to welcome The Promise Minister Natalie Don MSP to the Bairns Hoose on this lovely sunny Friday to explore the opportunity for Scotland to deliver a world-leading model of support for child victims and witnesses through Bairns Hoose.

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Cardboard Letham ready for families📦
Excited for today's #LoveLetham session with families, understanding what is important to Letham's youngest & having their ‘voices’ heard in making #Letham the best place for children to grow up
Early Years Scotland Perth and Kinross Council WEAllScotland

✅ incredible charity doing vital work
✅ incredible leader and team
✅ actively removing barriers to ensure anyone can apply to join

What’s not to like? Give it a look ⬇️

Only by working together will Scotland #KeepThePromise - and this requires planning together.

Read the latest blog on devising Plan 24-30: Creating a dynamic plan of action.

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Do you want to help #Children1st transform the lives of children across Scotland?
We are recruiting 3 volunteer trustees who share our values and purpose including one who will become our Honorary Treasurer.

Apply by: 13th May

Find out more: ow.ly/qJrB50RnPTy

While the context is febrile (choose your own adjective), this event series will look behind the headlines and explore the drivers of poverty and trauma. Starting with an area where devolution has made a difference before: Ending Homelessness. Join us at lunchtime a week today.

We have some exciting news. Our new (& first ever) CEO will be joining us on May 1st. We've found someone who shares our values & vision & who has great experience. We are really looking forward to welcoming David Duncan to our Medics Against Violence team.

I just nominated The Moira Anderson Foundation The Moira Anderson Foundation after supporting me to heal (if you can ever truly heal) from CSA - the least I can do is click a link.
Can you help support a charity supporting thousands of survivors like myself to heal?
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New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report out today that looks to deepen the understanding of the relationship between early years childcare, work and incomes in Scotland.

The case for change is clear...

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Scotland has a real opportunity today. To protect, promote & uphold the rights of ALL children.
There are so many children I have met along my journey whose lives could’ve been so different had this bill been in place.
Maybe, even some of them could still be alive.
Let’s do this

We’re particularly interested in working with young people who might be less likely to get access to their National Entitlement Card or who might be less able to access Young Scot membership in the typical online way - secure care, YOIs, alternative care environments, etc.

At our meeting this week @nicolakillean reflected on an accountability tracker that is under development by Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland to help understand when commitments to children and young people have been delivered or not.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/HfiZ50RjE6W

The first part of our #SpringIntoSuccess session yesterday was smooth sailing with a much needed session on interview skills. #YouthTrainingWeek
Cc: Khadija Coll MBE Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

Future participation workforce - come join us!

We’ll be learning from the brilliant work that goes on in Scotland to support children in and around the justice system to participate in decision making, including those whose liberty is restricted or deprived 👇

The full programme has been announced for the Children in Scotland annual conference. And it's looking good. Come and join us if you can. It'll be a great chance to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, make new ones, find new inspiration and have fun.

We must continue to do more for boys and young men in Scotland! What does it mean to be male in today’s society? #PositiveMasculinity offers a narrative of hope, transformation and change. 🔽 No Knives, Better Lives

We're proud to be part of a bold new human rights fund in Scotland

And sending thanks to all those in civil society organisations, and funders and human rights practitioners in Scotland and beyond, who helped shape and develop it 🙏