Children and young people

Love Music Junior Choir aims to reach 100 members in autumn term

3 August 2023 By EVOC Communications Team

Love Music Junior Choir is inviting 8-12 year olds to join their new term of singing in the Usher Hall, culminating in a performance with Tinderbox Youth Orchestra. No prior musical experience needed.

What Makes a Good Hearing? – Child Protection training course

25 May 2023 By EVOC Communications Team

This multi-agency training course regarding Children’s hearings that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13th June and Tuesday 5th September.

TalkTime Scotland Open to Referrals

14 March 2023 By EVOC Comms

TalkTime Scotland offers free professional counselling to anyone aged 12-25 who is physically disabled or has a long-term physical health condition. They offer weekly sessions of free professional counselling either face-to-face from our base in Leith or by Skype for people who are unable or prefer not to travel. Everything you say to your counsellor […]

Edinburgh Inter Agency Public Protection Training Calendar 2023 (Jan-Dec)

18 January 2023 By EVOC Comms

Find out what Edinburgh Inter Agency Public Protection Training is scheduled for 2023. Access the full calendar here.

Airing Pain podcast: When Children Have Arthritis

2 November 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Pain Concern has released a podcast that explores Juvenile Arthritis – identifying illness in young children and looking at what support is available

Parenting A Child With Chronic Pain

26 August 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Pain Concern has created a leaflet for parents of children and young people with chronic pain. It looks at some of the challenges and how you can face them with top tips from parents, healthcare professionals and young people. What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is pain that has lasted for more than three months or […]

ALLIANCE – Getting to Know GIRFEC Training

14 June 2022 By EVOC Comms

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is hosting a Getting to Know GIRFEC training session on Mon 20 June, from 10am to 12.00pm, via Zoom. This training session provides a general introduction to the GIRFEC approach, followed by an activity in smaller groups on assessing children, young people’s and/or families’ wellbeing needs. […]

UNCRC: Protecting Children’s Rights

1 June 2022 By EVOC Comms

Protecting children’s rights Plans to progress Scotland’s ground-breaking children’s rights legislation have been announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was backed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021, but could not be implemented because of a legal challenge brought by the UK Government. In October, the Supreme Court […]

GCVS Dads Survey 2022

31 May 2022 By EVOC Comms

Can you help us build an authentic picture of how dads are feeling, right now, right here in Scotland? Take part in GCVSDAD SURVEY 2022 Since the start of the pandemic we have been asking dads how life is changing for them and their families. The surveys conducted have provided real insight into some of […]