Below includes some resources and useful websites for further information about vulnerability and supporting children, young people and families.
Asylum Seekers
We Journey Together is a resource pack for frontline staff, practitioners and volunteers across all sectors who may support asylum seekers and refugees as part of their roles. Click here to access the website.
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Communities
Amina – The Muslim Women Resource Centre have a range of online toolkits and resources suitable for Secondary Schools on their website. Click here to access it.
Intercultural Youth Scotland have resources, videos, blogs and reports on their website for Primary and Secondary Schools. Click here to access it.
TURAS Equality and Diversity Zone provides a range of resources relating to Race, one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Information, resources and awareness raising on racial equality, diversity and inclusion and included in the page. Click here to access.
Care Experienced
Celcis has a range of free supporting resources, information, webinars and a knowledge bank on their website for Primary and Secondary Schools. Click here to access it. There is a dedicated section for education resources including an education forum.
The Promise Scotland has a range of supporting resources, reports, links and webinars on their website, including a document on keeping the Promise in Education. Click here to access the website.
Who Cares? Scotland is a national voluntary organisation, working with care experienced young people and care leavers across Scotland. They support care experienced young people to have their voice heard. Click here to access the website.
Disabilities
The Autism Toolbox is a resource to support the inclusion of children and young people with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream education services in Scotland. Click here to access it.
TURAS Equality and Diversity Zone provides a range of resources relating to disability, one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Click here to access.
I am Me Scotland – Education Scotland Resources encourage children and young people to recognise and understand the range of disabilities, including hidden disabilities. Designed to be progressive, the lessons highlight the impact of bullying and the consequences of hate crime, whilst encouraging children to be inclusive and embracing of difference. Click here to access.
Disability Matters provide free resources and E learning for the UK workforce. Click here to access.
Early Years and Parenthood
SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy)
There is information and resources available to support families on the Healthcare Improvement Scotland website, click here to view.
Please note this website is currently under review and so there may be limited access to the information and resources included.
Unintentional Injuries in children
Approximately one in nine child emergency hospital admissions in Scotland are due to an unintentional injury. Scottish Government is developing targeted safety measures for new families to try to reduce this. Click here to learn more.
In addition, the Scottish Government is supporting the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) to deliver its keeping kids safe in the home project which provides parents and carers with advice to help keep their children safe from accidental harm. Click here to find out more.
Gender Based Violence
Several gender based violence curricular resources are available from within the Relationships and Sexual Health section including, Keeping Mum, Crush and Equally Safe at School Secondary. Click here to view.
Young Scot have developed materials and resources for children and young people around healthy relationships and domestic abuse. Click here to access them.
LGBTQI+
LGBTQI+: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Intersex people, and all gender identities and sexual orientations)
The LGBT Schools Charter is a programme to ensure your school proactively includes LGBT people. Click here to find out more.
LGBT Youth Scotland work with young people aged 13 to 25 and their goal is to make Scotland the best place to grow up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people. Click here to access their website for more information.
Time for Inclusive Education are an LGBT Inclusive Education charity. The charity take an educational approach to tackling homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying and prejudice in schools. Resources for secondary schools (including lesson plans) are available online to download. Click here to access the website.
TURAS Equality and Diversity Zone provides a range of resources and learning relating to sexual orientation, one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Click here to access.
The Resilience Toolkit with top ten tips for resilience poster provides a visual aid and practical guidance for promoting the resilience of children and young people. The resource includes interactive sessions and is designed to be used by workers and volunteers working with young people aged 10 and over. Click here to access it.
Trauma Informed Practice
Addressing Childhood Adversity and developing a trauma informed approach: an infographic created by the Glasgow City Health Improvement Team provides a snapshot of adverse childhood experiences and trauma for young people in Scotland and how we can address them. Click here to access it.
Public Health Scotland provide an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health Inequalities and National on their website. Click here to access it.
Public Health Scotland have created this short video below on Adverse Childhood Experiences.
The National Trauma Training Programme resources are openly available to support all members of the Scottish workforce to meet the vision of: “A trauma informed and responsive nation and workforce, that is capable of recognising where people are affected by trauma and adversity, that is able to respond in ways that prevent further harm and support recovery, and can address inequalities and improve life chances.” Click here to access the programme.
Young Carers
Education Scotland Young Carers Resource can be used to help identify young carers and to highlight the impact of caring. Downloadable reference documents and links to key legislation, policy and guidance are also provided. Click here to access the website.
Young Carers in Schools
Glasgow City HSCP Carer Aware resources here
Glasgow City HSCP Getting support – Refer a young carer here
Carers Trust have developed a Young Carers in Schools initiative making it easy for schools to support young carers. Click here for more information. They have also created a useful resource on identifying and supporting young carers in education. Click here to access this.
Information for Young Carers
Glasgow City HSCP Young Carers information here
Young Parents
The Young Parents’ Support Base forms part of a wider strategic approach to supporting young parents in Glasgow which includes key partners such as Health, Social Work, Education, Development and Regeneration Services and Skills Development Scotland. The overall aim of the service is to support young parents to attain the best possible start in life for themselves and their children. In working towards this aim, young parents involved with the Base have opportunities to engage in a variety of individual and group work activities to support their development as a person and as a parent. The Base provides opportunities around a wide range of health and social needs for all young parents. For more information, click here
Youth Homelessness
The Rock Trust has a range of publications and supporting resources on their website to help people learn more about youth homelessness including the Youth Homelessness Prevention Pathway. Click here to access it.
Runaway Helpline has been supporting young people for many years and is run by the UK charity Missing People. The charity have produced a free resource to use with children and young people who may be at risk of running away or going missing. Click here to access it.
Simon Community Scotland's vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the help they need. Simon Community have services for adults and young people. Their website contains a range of resources and information to support learning on youth homelessness. Click here to access.
Youth Justice
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland working exclusively on behalf of families affected by imprisonment. A range of information for parents and young people as well as professionals is available on their website. Click here to access.
Mentors in Violence Prevention is Scotland's largest anti-violence schools programme. It aims to empower young people to safely speak out against all forms of violence from rape and sexual harassment to bullying and abusive behaviour. Click here to find out more.
No Knives Better Lives has a range of resources available for working with young people. Click here to access the website.
The Violence Reduction Unit work closely with colleagues and partners across health, education, social work, housing and other areas to identify, understand and address the underlying causes of violence. A range of resources, reports and learning are available on their website. Click here to access