Category Archives: support

Open Your Mind Not Your Mouth!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by amelina

8 out of 10 children who have learning disabilities have been bullied by other pupils.  This horrible experience might have happened to you or someone you know.  You might want to know about the launch of a new 3 year … Continue reading →

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What’s on your mind? New See Me website for young people

Posted on February 28, 2012 by amelina

Having a bad day at school? Feeling worried or upset or stressed about something? The state of our mental health can really affect how we get on at school. ‘see me’, Scotland’s national campaign to end stigma about mental health … Continue reading →

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New art project for children in hospital

Posted on January 13, 2012 by amelina
Boy's art, Heart Project Ayrshire

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                      Laughing with clowns, painting and playing music are all helping children and young people to feel better about being in hospital – thanks to a new arts project at … Continue reading →

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Ending domestic abuse through the youth voice – A blog by young people from Voice against Violence

Posted on January 5, 2012 by amelina

We are Voice Against Violence, 8 young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Our role is to advise adults in power (e.g. politicians and heads of agencies) about what needs to change to make sure that other children have a … Continue reading →

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A clear message for schools from young people about domestic abuse

Posted on May 25, 2011 by amelina
I am the future

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These t-shirts were made by young people at the ‘Our Rights, Our Lives’ event, which explored the issues of children’s rights and domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is when a person hurts, bullies or takes away the choices of someone they … Continue reading →

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It’s almost exam time again…. How are you feeling?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by amelina

How’s the exam revision going? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it can help to make a time-table to plan when you are going to revise each of your subjects. Give yourself time off to eat your Easter eggs and chill out as … Continue reading →

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Check out Childline’s new BSL videos

Posted on November 25, 2010 by amelina

Childline have got some great new short films with British Sign Language. They have useful info on all sorts of things, like bullying, family relationships and abuse. Check them out on the Childline website here. Also new on the Childline … Continue reading →

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“Why label me because I’m in care?”

Posted on July 20, 2010 by amelina

Over 12,000 young people in Scotland are in care (also called “looked after”). Enquire interviewed James, Melissa and Russell, three young people who all have experience of being in care, and the message from them is…GIVE US A CHANCE! Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the Youth Commission on Alcohol for their report on alcohol culture in Scotland

Posted on April 9, 2010 by amelina

Hi blog readers, Just been reading the Youth Commission on Alcohol report. Wow! It’s great! The young people involved have spent a year doing research about Scotland’s relationship to alcohol. They have talked to doctors, politicians from all over Europe, … Continue reading →

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Missed out on school? Young people in Falkirk tell Enquire what helps

Posted on April 1, 2010 by amelina

Enquire visited Camelon in Falkirk to meet some of the pupils in the Interrupted Learners Group. The people in the group have been unable to go to school because of mental health and medical reasons. The group gives them a chance to learn new things and make friends with other young people going through similar experiences. Continue reading →

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