Lower speed limit to save lives, Scottish Government urged
The Scottish Government has been urged to lower the speed limit in residential areas to 20mph to save lives.
Children
Scottish Government failing on children’s rights – Rennie
The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has accused the Scottish Government of “failing” on children’s rights.
Children’s ward to reopen in ‘important milestone’
A children’s hospital ward which has been closed for almost two years is due to reopen to inpatients in what has been described as an “important milestone”.
Hospital set for ‘important milestone’ with reopening of children’s ward
Hospital bosses are preparing for an “important milestone” when a children’s ward that has been shut for almost two years re-opens to inpatients.
Thousands of school pupils and students to take strike action in second climate change protest
Hundreds of students and school pupils across Scotland are to take part in a second global youth strike today in protest at inaction on climate change.
Children’s health at risk due to doctor shortage, says report
The health of Scottish children is at risk because of a shortage of paediatric doctors, a new report has warned.
Doctors reveal hidden toll of babies left with mental, behavioural and developmental issues due to mother’s drinking in pregnancy
The 172,000 Scots born damaged by their mothers’ drinking can be revealed today as a nationwide drive is launched to help the innocent victims of Scotland’s alcohol problem.
Child domestic abuse witnesses set to give pre-recorded evidence in law change
A planned new law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials is likely to be extended to cover child witnesses of domestic abuse.
One in five Scottish children missing out on basic essentials, study shows
One in every five children in Glasgow missed out on basic necessities because of their family’s low income, new figures have revealed.
Child smacking ban would be ‘patronising and elitist’, MSPs told
Criminalising parents who smack their children would be “negative, patronising and elitist”, MSPs have been warned.
Children and gangs: Key questions and help for parents and guardians
Around 27,000 children are thought to be members of a gang in England, according to a major report by the Children’s Commissioner.