Children in Scotland (Clann an Alba) is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families. Established in 1983 as the Scottish Child and Family Alliance, it now has over 400 member organisations. It is a

registered charity A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definition of a ch ...

, based in Edinburgh.

Dame Denise Coia Dame Denise Assunta Coia, (4 June 1952 – 9 April 2020) was a Scottish psychiatrist and mental health advocate. Having originally trained in obstetrics, she retrained in psychiatry and spent the rest of her career working with and advocating fo ...

served as convener from 2017 to 2019. It works in partnership with sister organisations National Children’s Bureau (in England), Children in Wales and Children in Northern Ireland to form the 4 Nations Child Policy Network.

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* Organisations supported by the Scottish Government Social programs Non-profit organisations based in Scotland Welfare in Scotland 1983 establishments in Scotland Organizations established in 1983 Children's charities based in Scotland Organisations based in Edinburgh {{UK-charity-stub