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Cabinet meeting with children and young people

6 March 2018

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Government Ministers met representatives from the Scottish Youth Parliament and Children’s Parliament today during the second annual Cabinet meeting with children and young people.

On Tues Members of Children's Parlt will have their 2nd meeting with #ScottishCabinet. Last year they discussed their experiences of school, teachers and bullying. This year the focus is relationships in their lives. Watch this short film to find out more. https://t.co/LsFWvd5VsP

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 5, 2018

MSYPs are on their way to meet w/ @ScotGovFM & @scotgov this morning at the second ever Children & Young PPl's Cabinet Meeting! A brilliant opportunity to share the views of Scotland's young ppl on issues like #Brexit, #PeriodPoverty & young people's rights! #SYPrights #YOYP2018 pic.twitter.com/bHmrJnab69

— SYP (@OfficialSYP) March 6, 2018

The meeting of the #ScottishCabinet and MCPs and MSYPs begins! pic.twitter.com/wAn3QOzSm0

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 6, 2018

During the meeting, children and young people had the chance to discuss some of the key issues impacting on their lives at home, at school and in the community, and share their views with Ministers, in the hope to be able to inform the government’s agenda over the coming year.

In addition, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament discussed their annual campaign on young people’s rights Right Here, Right Now.

Among others, some of the topics discussed during Cabinet were:

  • Human Rights
  • Relationships
  • Equality
  • Period poverty

and other key rights issues for young people.

"School is the last place children should feel scared. It should be a place of support and care." @JohnSwinney replying to issues MCPs raised about education and teaching.

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 6, 2018

"Some of the things you recommended are just common sense things that could make big changes. The language we use, not wearing badges – it's common sense." @ShonaRobison responding to issues raised by MCPs.

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 6, 2018

At the end of the meeting, all participants were invited to collectively agree actions for the year ahead in relation to children and young people, their rights and wellbeing. In the next few weeks, a response will be published, setting out actions for the Scottish Government to take forward over the coming year.

Areas to be addressed by #ScottishCabinet in the year ahead:
1. Listen to children & young people
2. Children and young people's rights & incorporation of the UNCRC
3. Making sure we're getting it right for every child
4. Issues affecting CYP wellbeing@OfficialSYP @ScotGovFM

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 6, 2018

Commenting on the meeting, the First Minister said:

“Today’s Cabinet meeting is a great opportunity to further engage with our children and young people at a national level, ensuring they can have their say and be at the heart of decisions which affect them.

“We want Scotland to be the best place for children to grow up. The Children’s Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament do great work in helping our children and young people to confidently express their views and have a real influence on the issues that matter most to them.”

That's the annual Children and Young People's Cabinet meeting over! Well done to all the young people who spoke! #YOYP2018 @OfficialSYP @Creative_Voices pic.twitter.com/yjiqFsEg23

— Year of Young People (@YOYP2018) March 6, 2018

We are so proud of our MCPs from Fife and East Lothian for sharing their views and ideas with the @ScotGovFM and the #ScottishCabinet – you are an inspiration! pic.twitter.com/px9ydCqfpM

— Children's Parliament (@Creative_Voices) March 6, 2018

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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon welcomed young people from @6VTYouthCafe to view their art work on display at @ScotParl yesterday.Read more here ➡️firstminister.gov.scot/6vt-yo…

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon: "Where possible and where we have the power we will incorporate the Convention fully and directly into Scots Law and we will do that by the end of this term of the Scottish Parliament." #UNCRC30 #WorldChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/w9nTGn4fJn

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon makes no secret of her love of reading and is encouraging everyone to get involved in #BookWeekScotland. pic.twitter.com/9jcXr2cvUx

Today @NicolaSturgeon represented Scotland at the @BICSecretariat to discuss tackling drug misuse, Brexit and other matters of shared interest #BICDublinThe First Minister also held bilateral meetings with An Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar and @fmwales Mark Drakeford pic.twitter.com/LMGfhTczo5

Today First Minister @NicolaSturgeon will be joined by @Feorlean @FionaHyslop and @JoeFitzSNP in Dublin for the 33rd Summit meeting of the @BICSecretariat ⬇️ bit.ly/2rOs2Gx pic.twitter.com/EfcW8jjYCA

The hands of friendship. First Minister @NicolaSturgeon met Tánaiste @simoncoveney in Edinburgh where they committed to strengthening the deep bonds between Scotland and Ireland. 👉 bit.ly/32Mk3X0 pic.twitter.com/wfTB8WRQIY

We will remember them. In Edinburgh, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance at the City Chambers, before attending a service at St Giles' Cathedral. #RemembranceSunday pic.twitter.com/EEZN0sSQ4K

FM @NicolaSturgeon welcomed @WhizzKidz to @ScotParl to see their artwork on display.@WhizzKidz is a charity that works to transform the lives of disabled young people, supporting them to become confident and independent adults. pic.twitter.com/Qu6y1fPlGf

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon discussing the transition to net-zero where every sector plays their part, and highlighting @scotgov work to help businesses increase their productivity through support for infrastructure, mentoring & promoting fair work #bipc2019 pic.twitter.com/9Yyjzm0X3V

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon will join more than 200 business representatives at the joint @scotgov & @SP_Economy Business in the Parliament event this morning #bipc2019 👇 pic.twitter.com/vLfMzXOuui

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