by Anna Gaffney | 10 Feb, 2023 | Climate and environment, Urban planning
In December 2022, we had the pleasure of working with Sustrans Scotland and the Edinburgh & Lothians Developing Young Workforce team to deliver a session on urban design at Tynecastle High School. The was to introduce young people to the idea of a 20 minute...
by Anna Gaffney | 1 Nov, 2022 | Covid-19 Project with Scottish Children and Young People
Today we launch, with our #ScotYouthandCOVID3 Young Consultants, a survey on the DRAFT MANIFESTO FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. You can read this draft in full on its own website HERE. Our Young Consultants now want to hear from as many children and young people...
by Anna Gaffney | 15 Nov, 2021 | Climate and environment, Urban planning
In June 2021, we had the absolute pleasure of working with Sustrans Scotland, St Paul’s Youth Forum, and St Philomena’s Primary School (in north-east Glasgow), on a pilot placemaking project to engage local children using game Minecraft. Working with a team of 10...
by Anna Gaffney | 28 Sep, 2021 | People
The Role of Board Trustee and Treasurer at A Place in Childhood (APiC) A Place in Childhood (APiC) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), established in 2018. We facilitate projects which enable the rights of young citizens to participate...
by Anna Gaffney | 13 Jul, 2021 | Events, Policy and legislation, Research
Blog by Dr Jenny Wood (A Place in Childhood) and Dr Maureen McBride of Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland (University of Glasgow) In early May 2021, Policy Scotland convened a roundtable with the aim of bringing together policymakers and researchers who work with and...
