Date: 1st January 2007
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities
Author: Stonewall Scotland

The experiences of young gay people in Britain's schools (2007)

Date: 1st December 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

The report raises awareness of the estimated 100,000 Scottish children affected by parental alcohol use and explores the differences between problem parental alcohol use and drug use and the impact on children.

Date: 1st May 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Scottish Government

A publication to address the issues for children and young people affected by parental substance misuse.

Date: 1st March 2006
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

This is the report of the debate of the Think Tank brought together by Aberlour, in partnership with the Drug Action Team Association, to examine and debate responses to children affected by parental drug and alcohol use.

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Checkpoints for young people are designed to ensure the involvement of school students and provide a channel of communication to the home. They have been used successfully to improve behaviour in schools, increasing the effectiveness of students' learning.

Date: 3rd January 2005
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Equal protection from violence, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

The Checkpoints are based on many suggestions made by young people and can be used as a guide towards a safer and happier school life.

Date: 3rd March 2003
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Family Environment and Alternative Care, Respect for the views of the child
Author: ChildLine

In a seminal piece of research, the Thomas Coram Research Unit of the Institute of Education asked children and young people what they think should be done to reduce bullying.

Date: 1st January 2002
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, Family Environment and Alternative Care
Author: Aberlour Child Care Trust

The circumstances and experiences of young people under the age of 16 who run away or are forced to leave their homes has been the subject of increased concern in recent years.

Date: 1st January 2001
Category: Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation
Author: Scottish Executive

In 2001, the Equal Opportunities Committee published a report which examined the relationship between Gypsy/Travellers and public sector policies.