Here’s part 2 of our blog series on why the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill is so important. CYCJ’s Debbie Nolan draws on her 20+ years’ experience in social care and social work to explain why our children and young people need these changes.
cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

A few words from me on what this crucial piece of legislation will do. Blessed to have been supported by CYCJ Scotland to undertake this secondment and work with such committed partners SG Youth Justice ❤️ watch this space as we will be sharing a lot more on the Bill

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Read CYCJ Debbie Nolan on her time as Professional Advisor to the Scottish Government on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, and what changes the legislation will bring cycj.org.uk/scotlands-on-t…

CYCJ Director Fiona Dyer (she/her): 'Nearly all children who harm have also been the victim of significant harm themselves and this bill guarantees a compassionate, trauma-informed and rights-respecting approach to ensure they are given the support needed to prevent future offending'

👩🏿‍💻 Applications for the Research Associate role on our Nuffield Foundation funded Challenging Justice Inequalities project close tomorrow (30th April)

👨🏼‍💻Applications for the Research Assistant post to support wider CYCJ research projects will still be accepted until 5th May

It's not a matter of guilt. It's a matter of culpability & effective responses to still allow children to develop, learn & mature in a way that causes no more harm... amazing CYCJ Scotland 🙌🏽

Following the passing of the Children (Care and Justice) Bill, Minister
Natalie Don MSP explains some of its key measures and how it is going to support victims and keep children out of prison. 🔽

Thanks to Stephanie Callaghan, Michael Marra MSP and Willie Rennie for their powerful speeches on why a Young Offenders Institution like Polmont is no place for a child

Also great to see the amendment from Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP to embed a trauma-informed approach to the Children's Hearing System receive unanimous agreement

We’re still celebrating the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill! This is a momentous step for all children in conflict with the law.

Today we are sharing some of our highlights from this week’s debates.🧵

First up, thanks Natalie Don MSP for her leadership on this bill

A landmark day for Scotland leading the way. Thank you and well done to everyone involved! Change is possible !!! ❤️

No more weans in prison 💪🏼💪🏼
#ChildrensRightsAreNonNegotiable
#MonTheYoungTeam ♥️♥️♥️

So proud of everyone involved in getting this bill passed! Such a great achievement and the next step in getting it right for all children in conflict with the law. 💪

To all the people involved in this work. Thank you, the tireless work and emotional labour involved in this does not go unnoticed. No more of our weans in jails — now that’s child friendly justice. #SmartJustice

CYCJ Scotland Fiona Dyer (she/her) And they initially shouted us down when we talked of a Scotland where no children were in prison! There is an emotional cost to this work which Fiona Dyer (she/her) deserves massive credit for. Very proud of Fiona and CYCJ Scotland today.

It was incredible to spend time with Fiona Dyer (she/her) this week as CYCJ Scotland hosted discussions about #contextualsafeguarding .

This Bill and the tireless work Scottish colleagues have put in to make it happen brings us so much closer to #contextualsafeguarding being a reality 👏🏾

The Scottish Parliament has voted to pass the Children (Care and Justice) Bill.

Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4aVcyB1

Today I was overwhelmingly proud to lead my first Bill through the Scottish Parliament, with the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, which has now passed.