This short video explains how advocacy works, what we can do and what we can’t do within an advocacy partnership.

We can understand a wait when a child needs support can be really frustrating and we want to do everything we can to make this process as supportive as possible. If helpful please take a look to see the below resources, organisations and information that you may find useful while you wait. Remember you can always get in contact if a young persons situation on the waitlist has changed or escalated.

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Resources for Parents and Professionals

Advice for parents, young people and professionals on extra support in school –

Enquire – The Scottish advice service for additional support for learning

Support for 12–15-year-olds with additional support needs in education, including advocacy support –

My Rights, My Say

Specialised services and support for autistic individuals and their families –

Autism Initiatives

Get free advice on children’s rights –

Govan Law Centre 0800 043 0306 – Independent. Community controlled. Using the law to end poverty and discrimination.

Hears appeals from parents and young people against decisions of education authorities regarding the provision of educational support under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) –

About the Chamber | First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Health and Education Chamber)

Further information on children’s rights in Scotland –

Children’s rights in Scotland | Resource Themes | Education Scotland

The legislation that protects children’s rights in Scotland –

The Convention on the Rights of the Child: The children’s version | UNICEF

Wellbeing framework which guides those working with children and young people in Scotland –

Wellbeing (SHANARRI) – Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) – gov.scot

Practical and emotional support for neurodivergent young people and their parents/carers –

Home – Mindroom