Children and young people

SCOTTISH CHILD LAW CENTRE
Annual Conference
Children and Young People in the Digital Age – Protected, Respected and Supported?
Ensuring that law, policy and practice in Scotland is fit for purpose
22nd November 2018 10:00 – 16.00
(Registration 9:00 to 9:45)
Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

It is becoming increasingly challenging for professionals, legislators and policy makers to keep up with the impact of technology and social media. This is particularly stark in relation to sexual offending by and against children, where concerns have been expressed that legal mechanisms to respond to youth produced sexual images deter children and young people from seeking help. Our 2018 Conference takes a critical look at the legal position and whether provision for non-legal responses such as education and mental health support are meeting the needs of Scotland’s children and young people.

Conference Agenda
9:00am Registration
10:00am Chair – Nick Hobbs, Chair, Scottish Child Law Centre, Board of Trustees Welcome and Introduction
10:10am Chloe Whyte, Member of Scottish Youth Parliament and Convener of the Education and Lifelong Learning Committee
A Young Person’s Perspective
10:30am Irina Beaton, Senior Solicitor, Scottish Child Law Centre
Critical Reflection on Current Law
10:55am Katy Macfarlane, Senior Teaching Fellow in Child and Family Law and Disability Officer at University of Edinburgh
Council of Europe Guidelines
11:20am Questions to 1st session speakers
11.45am Break
12:05am Margaret Laurie, researcher at the Patrick Wild Centre (University of Edinburgh)
Child Development and Digital Age
12:25pm Alison Clancy, Parenting Across Scotland
Parental Knowledge and Awareness
12:40pm Questions to 2nd session speakers
1:00pm LUNCH break
2:00pm Rachael Hood, Manager (Families, Children and Young People), Mental Health Foundation Scotland
Mental Health
2:25pm Speaker TBC – Education and Curriculum
2:50pm Questions and Open Discussion
3:50pm Closing Comments from the Chair
4:00PM Close