Fife teenagers urged to ‘raise your voice’ to advise Children's Commissioner

Bruce Adamson works to promote and protect children’s human rights and relies on a young advisers group as one of the key ways to hear directly about the issues that matter.

It tells his office when to ‘raise your voice’ and defend children’s rights.

During the pandemic, young advisers have spoken with the commissioner on issues such as mental health, school closures and poverty.

Anyone living in Scotland aged between 14 and 17 can apply to join. Meetings are currently online, and the commissioner is keen for people who haven’t previously been part of organised groups to apply.

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They’ll be able to take part in creative tasks, organise events, and have lots of fun along the way. They’ll be supported by the Commissioner’s team and previous Young Advisers.

Coll, whose time as a Young Adviser is just ending, said: “You’re applying to a role which will place you at the heart of the strategic decision-making of one of Scotland’s foremost young people’s organisations.”

Mr Adamson said: “I have the best job in the world, and the best part of that is working with children and young people.

"They’ve shaped a huge range of our work, from policing in the pandemic, to climate justice, to exam cancellations and they've helped us recruit new staff and recently influenced the design of our new website.”

Applications close at 5pm on March 1. For more information please visit cypcs.org.uk/get-help/young-people/become-a-young-adviser/

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