Services for children and young people

What does Enquire provide for children and young people?

Enquire offers children and young people:

Does Enquire help children and young people with school work?

Enquire offers independent and impartial advice to young people, parents and practitioners on additional support for learning. Although we cannot arrange extra help for individuals, we can give advice on a wide range of issues, including identification of additional support needs, the duty to provide adequate and efficient support, education plans, mediation, dispute resolution, exclusion from school, placing requests and issues to consider when choosing a school. 

Please contact us if you feel your child may need extra support to get the most out of their education.

In what ways does Enquire involve children and young people?

Enquire regularly runs workshops and information stalls for children and young people to encourage a two-way dialogue and develop their understanding of additional support needs and who to ask for help. We also involve children and young people in developing our materials, consulting them on both the design and content of the website and publications. The blog on the website for children and young people is another key opportunity for them to have their say. We also enable and support them to contribute their views to our annual conference, for example through short film projects and artwork.

Download our guide for professionals on involving children and young people [pdf 300KB]

How can I arrange a workshop for children and young people?

To arrange a workshop of info stall for children and young people, please email Amy Westendarp, Information and Development Officer (children and young people) or call 0131 222 2436.

What information does Enquire have about local services for children and young people?

'Your Area' is our online directory of local youth clubs and support services for children and young people. Using the interactive map, you can search for youth clubs and projects in your area. If you know of any clubs or projects for children and young people not already listed, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please download our application form to get your club added to the map.

Please note that we don't run or monitor these clubs and projects. Some are regulated and inspected by the Care Commission. Some are affiliated to a national body, which may have standards for staff recruitment, training and supervision. Some are not regulated, inspected or affiliated to any larger organisation.

Parents/carers, please follow the advice in the Parent Checklist for Youth Activities on the Scottish Government website* before your child joins a club or project.

If you run a club or project for children and young people, please download and fill in our application form to add it to the map.

How can I use the Your Photos website feature with children and young people?

Your Photos is a fun and engaging feature that can have a serious point. You could use the idea of telling Enquiring Zod – a visiting alien – about the lives of children and young people in Scotland to start discussions on topics such as additional support needs, diversity or being involved in decisions.

Please help children and young people understand the guidelines on the Your Photos page and our web safety information. Please contact us if you have any questions about Your Photos.