Alison Reid

A partnership between the two organisations will allow Clan to apply a legal lens to the information gathered through Together’s extensive membership network of over 600 charities and professionals.

Together will support its members to identify and escalate concerns about children’s rights and build their capacity to use the law to hold duty bearers to account.

Alison Reid, chief executive of Clan Childlaw, said: “This funding will enable a Scotland-wide approach to identifying patterns and systemic issues regarding children’s rights, helping to close the gap between policy and practice.

“By using strategic litigation and building the capacity of the children’s sector, the project aims to create significant and lasting change in the lives of children and young people.”

Juliet Harris, director of Together, said: “This partnership is a crucial step in our work to ensure children’s rights are fully implemented across Scotland.

“By building the capacity of our members to use the law effectively, we can support babies, children, and young people to raise concerns about their rights – helping to bridge the gap between what is promised in law and what children experience in their daily lives.”