Press release archive

Here you can find copies from the archive of press releases going back to 2012.

All press releases open in PDF form.

2015 releases

• Stop and search report: office response
  September 2015


• July Budget response
  July 2015


• UK Children’s Commissioners urge UK Government to protect children from austerity measures
  June 2015


• Football plays fast and loose with its talented youngsters, says Children’s Commissioner
  June 2015


• Golden Rules bring disabled young people into the picture
  May 2015


• Children’s rights leaders across Europe demand action for migrants’ safety
  April 2015


• Stop and search response
  February 2015


• Pupil participation in school life is key to doing well according to new report
  February 2015

2014 releases

• Celebrations to mark 25 years of the UN Rights of the Child kick off in Glasgow
  November 2014


• Widespread support for new public awareness campaign to get Scotland talking and reduce youth homelessness
  November 2014


• Children’s Champions gather in Edinburgh for summit on impact of austerity
  October 2014


• New report reveals high cost to poor families of “free” education
  June 2014


• New research highlights poorer outcomes for deaf young people
  April 2014


• Deaf young people missing out on education and employment opportunities
  April 2014


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in Aberdeen to hear about their lives
  March 2014


• Children’s Commissioner meets children and young people in Renfrewshire to hear about their lives
  March 2014


• Children's Commissioner meets children and young people in Bearsden to hear about their lives
  February 2014

2013 releases

• New research reveals children’s views about contact with parents in domestic abuse cases
  December 2013


• Recent changes in services for disabled youngsters in Scotland reveal "It always comes down to money"
  September 2013


• New standard needed for Scotland’s school toilets, says Children and Young People’s Commissioner
  September 2013


• Children’s Commissioner raises concerns about healthcare in schools
  August 2013


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in Fife to hear about their lives
  June 2013


• New UN attention to obligations on Scottish Government to implement children’s right to play, culture and the arts: The Richer Understanding of Article 31 conference
  March 2013


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in Clydebank to hear about their lives
  March 2013


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in South Lanarkshire to hear about their lives
  March 2013


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in Elgin to hear about their lives
  March 2013


• Children’s Commissioner meets young people in Falkirk to hear about their lives
  February 2013

2012 releases

• Children’s Commissioner to hold annual report-back to children and young people (post event)
  November 2012


• Children’s Commissioner to hold annual report-back to children and young people
  November 2012


• Children’s Commissioner publishes response to Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill consultation
  September 2012


• Report highlights bullying and discrimination faced by disabled children in Scotland
  May 2012


• Midlothian school children hear report back from Children’s Commissioner
  April 2012