Jude Turbyne

Graphic with a red-to-pink gradient background. White text reads: "Same great learning and events programme. Shiny new platform! We've moved our events to Humanitix." At the bottom are the Children in Scotland and Humanitix logos. On the right, a green hand holds a white ticket with green and teal arrow symbols.

Booking an event with Children in Scotland might feel a bit different from now on. We're moving to a shiny new platform, Humanitix, which will make the process of securing your place even easier.

Monica Sellers, our Learning & Events Officer, explains the move: bit.ly/4fD4uYH

Bit of a @childreninscotland.bsky.social gang going to this next week including me, @billy-anderson.bsky.social & @judeturbyne.bsky.social plus some ex-CiSers 👏
Can’t wait!
I know there are still (free) tickets available, so check it out

Enquire Helpline - Enquire Get in touch with Enquire with any questions you have about additional support for learning.

Our helpline is now back to term-time hours.

From today (Mon 11 Aug) the helpline is open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Mon, Tues and Thurs.

We are anticipating a high volume of calls. If you cannot get through, please do try again or consider contacting us via email or webchat. enquire.org.uk/contact/

Really enjoyed visiting @youthscotland.org.uk member Touch of Love Outreach (TOL) this afternoon. An amazing organisation doing vital work with New Scots in Aberdeen.

If you don't know them look them up 👇👇👇

www.touchoflove.org.uk

#communitychampions #youthworkchangeslives

PAMIS Welcomes Launch of Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund | PAMIS As co-founders and Chairs of the UK Changing Places Toilet Consortium, PAMIS is delighted that the Scottish Government’s Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, managed by Inspiring Scotland…

PAMIS welcomes today’s @scottishgov.bsky.social funding for #ChangingPlacesToilets - a vital step for inclusion, dignity & accessibility.

As chair of the CPT consortium, we know how life-changing this is for people with complex disabilities.

Read here: bit.ly/4598yfX

Children in Scotland @childreninscotland.bsky.social are running an online workshop on Embedding Children and Young People’s Voices in Your Organisation on Thu 9 Oct 2025 buff.ly/Ysf5fj0

Today is World Nature Conservation Day 🌲 🌊 🦋

Children have a right to play and a right to a clean environment!

Check out our resources on play and the environment: www.playscotland.org/resource-cat...

In the background are sliced kiwis, at the top is a purple box which has text. The text highlights, "Enquire helpline summer holiday hours. Monday and Tuesday only 9:30am - 4:30pm. We will be operating our usual term time hours from the Monday 11 August." At the bottom right is the circular, white and purple, Enquire and Reach logo.

Our helpline has reopened today!

Our telephone lines will now be open on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9.30am - 4.30pm, for the rest of the summer.

For other ways to contact us during the summer holidays, visit: enquire.org.uk/contact/

This is DEFINITELY worth supporting. 100k argggggg

Calling Scottish Teachers working with children/young people with sensory impairments – there’s a chance to have your say on qualifications & training.
🗓️ Deadline: 4th July
🔗 www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Please complete or share with someone who should see it! #ScotEduSky #EduSky

There's only a couple of days left to apply to be one of the newest #Inclusion Ambassadors!

Find out more about how to apply, or how to support a young person to apply: bit.ly/3Hy9CjZ

Closing date: Friday 27 June

The Inclusion Ambassadors are supported by Children in Scotland and Enquire.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Fiona for a long time and we will miss her. I know Carolyn will continue to provide excellent leadership to Corra as we strive to deliver our work with care, humility and purpose.

2/2 Fiona has played an enormous role in Corra’s development, and her legacy is deeply embedded in our bold ten-year strategy.

Corra will continue to be led by Carolyn Sawers, who has held the CEO role since late 2022.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Fiona for a long time and know just how much she’s brought to Corra. We’ll miss her a great deal and will be sending all our support as she continues critical work to help Scotland #KeepThePromise.

Our newest #ReadingSchools Ambassadors!

Nadine Aisha Jassat – award-winning poet & author joins us to support young reading in secondary schools.

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com‬ – acclaimed picture book author, will champion reading in primary schools.

www.readingschools.scot/reading-scho...

Preparing for meetings - with Enquire YouTube video by Enquire

There may be a range of meetings happening in these final few weeks of term as children and young people prepare to leave, or start, an educational setting.

Listen as Enquire's own Mark and Ellen offer some practical tips on getting the best out of meetings.

View: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-cv...

Our partnership with @ouscotland.bsky.social has been both lovely and fruitful. Really looking forward to how it evolves over the next period.

Thanks to all our @childreninscotland.bsky.social trustees this Volunteers' Week. You are brilliant.

A photo of a group of people sitting in a large, airy room. In the background are a few people sat behind a table in a panel-type format. In the foreground is a screen with a yellow graphic and the words Voicebox Awards 2025

a photo of a screen with the following text: "Ezra Pasifull, Oakbank Primary, Perth & Kinross, p3. "I bought 10 bees but the beekeeper gave be 11 bees. I asked him why there is an extra bee and he said 'because that one's a free bee!'"

Children in Scotland are just back from the Voicebox Awards 2025 - a national joke telling competition for primary school children developed by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Every joke was hilarious, especially the winning joke - congratulations Ezra, it was the Bee's Knees!🐝

Do you know someone aged 12-18 years old, with an additional support need and experience of education in Scotland?

Why not join the Inclusion Ambassadors?

Find out more about what the group do and how to get involved: childreninscotland.org.uk/inclusion-am...

Apply to join by Monday 27 June.

In green text against a white background is a heading: Join the Youth Voice Network for Scotland! Black text reads: If you are passionate about helping young people get their voices heard and interested in joining a friendly group of young people to do this, then the Youth Voice Network for Scotland might be the opportunity for you! To the right-hand side is a polaroid photograph of a group of young people standing together and smiling.

🚨Calling all young changemakers🚨

We have an exciting opportunity for young people to shape the future of democracy in Scotland by joining @electoralcommission.org.uk's Youth Voice Network for Scotland.

If you know a young person, aged 12-18, who is ready to make a difference, visit bit.ly/45CwV68

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New on our blog ✨

CEO of Impact Arts, Fiona Doring, discusses the different ways that creative experiences can positively impact children and young people throughout their lives.

Read now: childreninscotland.org.uk/creativity-t...

@impactarts.bsky.social

View from Necropolis, Glasgow overlooking the cathedral building in the foreground with old infirmary in the background. Grey clouds are looming against a blue sky.

It’s been a very busy two days in Glasgow at #CiSAC25 and I heave learned an enormous amount. There is a lot to reflect on.
Thanks to the @childreninscotland.bsky.social team for a great event.
Didn’t take a lot of photos at the sessions but I did have a very good walk in Glasgow last night

It was great to have you there @childreninwales.org.uk and very glad you enjoyed it.

Just back from a couple of inspiring days at the @childreninscotland.bsky.social Annual Conference surrounded by people & orgs working to make life better for children & young people. Grateful for the learning, connection, & conversations. #CISAC25 💛

Accidentally matching my shirt with the interior design of the @childreninscotland.bsky.social conference venue…
#AC25

Two people stand behind a black lectern on a black stage in front of a black curtain, both hold handheld microphones

#CiSAC25 day two ✌️

We're thrilled to have Abbie Rose, a member of Changing our World, leading us through the day alongside Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor on the promise. We are in very safe hands! 🙌

@thepromisescotland.bsky.social

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A conference room shows lots of people sitting around circular conference tables looking towards a person standing on a stage.

"The UNCRC is the glue that holds our commitment to babies, children and young people together. It's a foundation and an OPPORTUNITY"

Juliet Harris, Director of Together, on making children's rights real. An inspiring start to our keynote programme.
@ulgrid.bsky.social
@together-sacr.bsky.social

The Connect & Reflect space is looking so welcoming this morning 🤩

Anyone at #CiSAC25 looking for a comfy seat and a good chat, join our lovely team from Enquire ✨

A room is full of people sitting chatting with each other at different tables.

We've created a dedicated networking space at #CiSAC25 this afternoon. Plenty of folk from across our diverse membership and sector have taken the opportunity to come and connect with each others.

#SpaceforVoices