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R24-01

Internship host: Scottish Government
Internship reference: R24-01
Part time or Full time: 3 months full-time
Location: Edinburgh

Project Title

Monitoring Support for Children and Young People Regarding their Rights

Project Details

The main focus of the project is to analyse and report quantitative and qualitative aggregated data gathered through an online survey of third sector organisations. This evidence will provide national level insight into how these organisations support children and young people regarding their rights, including identifying gaps, barriers and successes in the sector. The intern will carry out descriptive quantitative analysis and thematic qualitative analysis and produce a concise report for a policy and stakeholder audience. 
 
If capacity allows, the intern will also look to identify and compile relevant information on children and young people’s rights support from other organisations, such as local authorities, law centres and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to contextualise the third sector findings within this border landscape. The intern may also make recommendations for future data development.    
 
The project offers the opportunity to work closely with the Children’s Right Unit and a highly engaged network of stakeholders. The intern’s insights will directly inform policy and practice development on children’s rights.

Policy Context

This internship offers the opportunity to work within the Children and Families Wellbeing Research team, a team of social researchers working within the supportive and collegiate Children and Families Analysis Team. The intern will contribute directly to the evidence base that shapes national policy by providing research and analytical input to the Children’s Rights Unit. The Children’s Right Unit leads on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. This Act aims to deliver a proactive culture of everyday accountability for children’s rights across public authorities in Scotland. 
 
A key priority is ensuring that children, young people, and their families feel empowered to raise concerns about their rights with services that can support them in finding resolution. To achieve that, the Scottish Government works closely with third sector organisations, such as those who provide independent provision of legal information and children’s advocacy services, to ensure children and young people have appropriate access to support.

Skills Required

• Ability to write and communicate concisely
• Engagement and impact
• Professional conduct
• Skills in working with others
  • Communication and writing skills
  • Engagement and impact
  • Skills in working with others
  • Professional conduct 

Skills to be Developed

• Presentation to policymakers
• Presentation to stakeholders
• Report for external stakeholders
• Report for internal audience

Placement Impacts

• Work to inform policy development

Timing and Working Hours

3 months full-time
Hybrid

Challenge-Led Pathways aligned to this placement

• Governance and Institutions
• Health, Wellbeing and Communities
• Social Inequalities

Challenge-led pathways give students the opportunity to develop capacity for interdisciplinary connections within the social sciences and beyond. More information on challenge-led pathways can be found here.

About the Host

Directorate General: Education and Justice
Directorate: Learning
Division/Team: Children and Families Analysis

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Pool Applications

All applicants applying for placements with Scottish Government are encouraged to apply for the pool. For more information about the pool, please click here.

How to Apply

To apply for this internship create an account on SGSSS Apply and start a new Internships application, making sure to note the reference number R24-01 when selecting your choices. The deadline for applications is Monday 15 June 4pm. Please contact team@sgsss.ac.uk if you require this information in another format.
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