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We partner with anyone who shares our vision of making Scotland a great place to grow up. Harnessing our experience in academic research, we work with and for young citizens to support them in exploring and understanding real-world systems and practices, while amplifying their voices in the decisions that directly impact them. We report what works, create real change, and enable young people to make progress in an uncertain world.

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Category: Child Rights

ACVO, Aberdeen's Third Sector Interface, exists to represent, support and develop the third sector in Aberdeen City. The organisation aims to foster and promote the sector's role in the development of caring communities where individuals are enabled to achieve their full potential.

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Category: Education, Health and Welfare

Aberdeen Foyer is working to prevent and alleviate youth homelessness and unemployment and address all the issues facing vulnerable young people, aged 16 - 25, enabling them to take the next steps toward independent living, learning and work.

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Category: Family Environment, Child Rights, Education

Aberlour helps children, young people and their families in Scotland to cope with major obstacles such as disability, exclusion, parental drug and alcohol dependency and family breakdown.

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AberNecessities provides disadvantaged families in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with the essential and basic necessities that no child should go without. From maternity bundles for mother and baby to nappies, formula milk, clothing, toys and equipment for children aged 0-18 years, AberNecessities recognises the importance of meeting the basic needs of a child in order to give them the best start possible. We work closely with a body of professionals across the NHS, education system and social workers to support children living in poverty in our local community.

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Category: Family Environment, Child Rights, Education, Special Protection

Action for Children is the leading UK provider of family and community centres, children's services in rural areas, services for disabled children and their families, and services for young people leaving care.

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Adoption UK Scotland provides information, advice and support for adoptive families across Scotland. We offer peer support through volunteer led community support groups along with a helpline service and training opportunities. In addition to these services we also host the Therapeutic and Education Support Services in Adoption (TESSA), providing therapeutic support for adoptive families.

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Category: Child Rights, Family Environment, Health and Welfare

We want to see fewer people have their health damaged or lives cut short due to alcohol, fewer children and families suffering as a result of other people's drinking, and communities free from alcohol-related crime and violence. We have brought together organisations from across Scotland to form the Alcohol-free Childhood Action Network. ACAN will champion children's rights to be protected from dangerous drugs, violence abuse and neglect and to be listened to and taken seriously. A major focus in 2020 will be on reducing the alcohol industries ability to influence children and young people through marketing and helping to create child-friendly public spaces protected from alcohol sales and imagery.

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Utilising an asset based approach, Article 12 in Scotland works to build capacity and social capital through access to formal and non-formal learning and development opportunities that amplify the voice of those young people who are less likely to be heard. Our work is underpinned by the values and principles of international human rights and equalities charters and conventions. We believe that an informed society is an empowered society.

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Category: Child Rights, Education
Local Authority: Clackmannanshire Council

Barnardo's Scotland engages with external organisations to bring about positive change for children, young people and families within Scotland.

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Category: Family Environment, Education

Befriend A Child Aberdeen is Scotland's oldest, befriending service for deprived and vulnerable children.

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Category: Family Environment, Child Rights, Education, Health and Welfare

Befriending Networks is the country's leading resource on befriending. Our members enjoy access to the latest research, training and advice to help them provide continuously high quality service.

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Category: Education, Health and Welfare

Bridges Project is an independent, local charity which works with young people in East Lothian and Midlothian to help them manage the transition from adolescence to young adulthood and life beyond school.

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Category: Special Protection

British Red Cross provides support to youg refugees and asylum seekers through the development and delivery of the Crysalis life skills project and is also involved in promoting the Positive Images project in schoolds across Scotland. The society delivers a range of services to promote integration and family well being, including Family Reunion Services, Refugee Orientation, International Tracing and Message Services. The aims and objectives are bound by the organisation's fundamental principles of neutrality, humanity, unity, universality, voluntary service, impartiality and independence.

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Category: Family Environment

Carers Trust Scotland has been operating in Scotland since 1991 and are the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in Scotland.

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We work alongside individuals, children and families and the people that know and care about them together to plan for a better future and support dreams and aspirations to become a reality. The organisation does this by placing each person at the centre; listening to what they say and supporting each individual to be in control.

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CEA (Committed To Ending Abuse) Children and Young Persons service offers one to one support, Advocacy and Play and Filial Therapy for 4-18 year olds who have experienced domestic abuse of a parent. We also support older children who are experiencing abuse and control in their own relationships.

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Category: Family Environment, Child Rights, Education

CPAG in Scotland works to raise awareness of the devastating impact poverty has on children in Scotland, maximise families' incomes by helping to ensure those eligible for benefits and tax credits receive their full entitlements and campaign for positive policy changes to end that poverty.

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Category: Child Rights, Civil Rights, Special Protection

CRIN is a creative think tank that produces new and dynamic perspectives on human rights issues, with a focus on children’s rights. We challenge the status quo because the norms that dictate children’s place in society need radical change. We press for rights - not charity - and campaign for a genuine shift in how governments and societies view and treat children. Through research, artwork and our vision for the future, we encourage people to think critically about the world.

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Category: Family Environment, Education, Health and Welfare, Child Rights

Children 1st is one of Scotland's leading child welfare charities. The organisation supports families under stress, protects children from harm and neglect, helps them to recover from abuse and promotes children's rights and interests.

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