by Anna Gaffney | 14 Jul, 2025 | Policy and legislation, Uncategorized
Across Scotland, recent years have delivered powerful advances in policy and law for children and young people. The incorporation of the UNCRC into Scots Law, statutory duties for participation in planning, and commitments to Local Place Plans all point toward a...
by Anna Gaffney | 25 Jun, 2025 | Policy and legislation, Research, Urban planning
At A Place in Childhood, we spend a lot of time listening to young people tell us about what they need to thrive. One thing is always clear: teenagers need to play. They might not call it that (they say they’re “hanging out” or “gaming”), but they’re exploring,...
by Anna Gaffney | 3 May, 2025 | Policy and legislation, Uncategorized
When children and young people are taken seriously, we all thrive. This simple truth sits at the heart of our work at A Place in Childhood (APiC), and it is something I was interested to see powerfully echoed in my recent reading of Alice Miller’s seminal book The...
by Anna Gaffney | 18 Dec, 2024 | Policy and legislation
We’re thrilled to share this short film, co-created and co-produced by the Audit Scotland Youth Advisory Panel! We facilitate the panel, and this inspiring video captures their vital contributions to shaping and celebrating the 2024 National Alcohol and Drugs Services...
by Anna Gaffney | 13 Jul, 2021 | 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...
by Anna Gaffney | 13 Jan, 2021 | Policy and legislation, Uncategorized, Urban planning
In November 2019, the Royal Town Planning Institute published research report ‘Child Friendly Planning in the UK: A Review’. Co-authored by A Place in Childhood and ZCD Architects, the report examines what children’s rights mean for town planning systems. It also...
