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COVID-19 for Children and Young People Young Carers, Part 1
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, the first of two, we detail the experiences and needs of Young Carers. This blog focuses on the experiences of Edinburgh’s Young Carers to incorporate into our Manifesto for Children and Young People’s Rights in Recovery.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: Learning from Primary School Children
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the needs to incorporate into our Manifesto for Children and Young People’s Rights in Recovery for children in primary school.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: Learning from Families Outside
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the Asks to add to our Manifesto for Children and Young People’s Rights in Recovery for children and young people who have family members in prison.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: Long Covid Kids Manifesto Asks
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the needs to incorporate into our Manifesto for Children and Young People’s Rights in Recovery, for children and young living with Long Covid.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: What it’s like to live with Long Covid
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the experiences of children and young people living with Long Covid.
Our Vision for an Inclusive and Effective National Planning Framework 4
We recently submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on their draft National Planning Framework 4. Read a summary here of how we think it could become more child-friendly.
COVID-19 for Children and Young People: Learning during Crisis
In January 2022 we embarked on phase 3 of our #ScotYouthandCOVID project. In this blog, we detail the experiences of children and young people during the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it’s been like to learn during this disruption.
Event: Children, Young People, and The National Planning Framework 4
Play Scotland and A Place in Childhood are inviting representatives of organisations that work with children and young people to a discussion on planning, to help inform responses from the sector to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) draft, released by Scottish Government in November 2021. We are holding three events 19th, 21st and 22nd February
Minecraft – a creative sandbox for engaging children and young people in urban design
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 budding young designers, we alternated between site visits, group discussions, and using Minecraft to explore designs for a new public square in neighbouring Langdale Street. The Minecraft world included a faithful rendering of the local area, with local landmarks and many of the children’s homes.
We’re looking for a Treasurer
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...