Children in Scotland's Annual Conference 2025

We are delighted to be delivering our Annual Conference on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

The Annual Conference will once again bring together diverse voices from across the children’s sector to share best practice, explore innovative ideas and build on our collective aim of creating a country where children and young people have an equal chance to flourish.

The programme of keynotes speeches, workshops and a panel discussion will unpack issues relating to UNCRC incorporation, education and learning, additional support needs, equality and diversity and mental health. In addition, there will be a specific strand that flows through the conference focussing on The Promise and the activity happening across the sector to meet its ambitions – particularly in light of 2025 being the halfway point of The Promise’s ten-year lifetime.

What to expect?

- 25+ workshops

- 40+ exhibitors

- An expert panel discussion

- Networking opportunities

- A conference that incorporates children and young people’s views each step of the way, through our children and young people’s advisory group, Changing our World, and the wider participation children and young people.

Who is contributing?
The programme will evolve over the coming months, and we’re delighted to announce involvement from the following people;

- Nicola Killean, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland. Co-chair.

- Juliet Harris, Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights). Keynote speaker.

- Fraser McKinlay, Chief Executive Officer of The Promise Scotland and sits on the Board of Directors. Keynote speaker.

- Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor of The Promise and Chair of the Board of Directors. Co-chair.

Please check our for updated programme details and further ways to be involved in the conference.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Here's what delegates had to say about our Annual Conference in 2024.

“Always a fantastic event, with a great line up of speakers and conversations.”

“The variety of organisations attending the event which lead to some really valuable and insightful conversations.”
“It was very useful. So good. Very smooth structure and gained a lot from it. One of the quotes will stay with me for the rest of my life. It was amazing!”

We are delighted to now offer our Members a discount across all Children in Scotland events including Annual Conference!

To access the member price, please input your promo code when booking via the ‘insert promo code’ function. If you are unsure whether your organisation are members, please check the list below. If your organisation does appear on the list of members below but you do not know your promo code, please ask your organisation or drop us an email.

Please note there is no member discount on the Super Early Bird Tickets. This super-low price is only available for a limited time after which members will have access to discounted tickets.

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Children in Scotland is the largest national membership organisation for the children’s sector in the country. To access discounted events and many other membership benefits including exclusive content and resources, and discounted commissioned training, please visit here.

Please note that all local authority staff working from both headquarters and regional offices including senior management are included in membership and can register as members for discounted training with Children in Scotland. Membership does not extend to schools and nurseries within individual local authorities. If you are interested in your school or nursery becoming a member, please visit here.

Members are responsible for applying their discount at the time of purchasing a ticket, discounts cannot be applied after the ticket has been purchased.

The Children in Scotland Learning and Events Team is committed to doing all we can to ensure our learning opportunities are accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments to assist your learning, whether they be about course materials or delivery format, please do contact us at [email protected] to discuss.

While the government has lifted restrictions, we recognise that the virus is still with us.

With that in mind, we have introduced an interim response: we ask that if you are feeling unwell with Covid symptoms or test positive, you do not attend so that the virus is not spread.

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to offer refunds if you are unable to attend an event due to Covid.

However, in these circumstances, we will offer you a place at an alternative event.

If you develop symptoms and/or test positive within 3 days of attending an event with Children in Scotland we ask that you email us at [email protected] so we may notify attendees of exposure.

As a charity, Children in Scotland must cover the running costs of delivering events. We are therefore not in a position to offer refunds except under extenuating circumstances, in which case an administration fee would be applied.

Please note that your personal details may be shared with the trainer for training purposes. These details will be deleted once the event has taken place.

During the event photographs and/or video may be taken for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed or videoed please alert a member of the Children in Scotland staff on the day.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom