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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 14 July 2025
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Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 26 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Ben Farrugia and Tony Buchanan both mentioned in their submissions that having a single point of contact could be quite important for victims. I suppose that goes back to what Jenny Brotchie said about having that trust in being able to get information about the process.

How important is that? How critical is that? Does that to some extent support the victims so that it is not really about getting too much individual information but about them feeling that they can have trust in the system and that they are being supported through the process?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 26 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Yes, that is great. Stephen Bermingham, do you want to comment?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 26 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Jackie Irvine mentioned ASN and Tony Buchanan spoke about intensive support and intervention. From the evidence that we have heard, it seems that people are trying to get the most out of their time in young offenders institutions and secure care. It seems that, at that point, everything speeds up and a young person can get a diagnosis that, if they had had it earlier, would have perhaps prevented them from ending up in the place that they are in. Does anyone have any comments on that?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 26 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Are there changes that you feel should be made to the bill to emphasise that?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 26 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Thanks for letting me get that on the record.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity

Meeting date: 18 April 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

When we went to Dunfermline and spoke to some governing bodies, the governing body for rugby told us about flexibility, the social aspects of the game and changes to rules. We also visited Fighting Chance to see judo, and an amazing woman, who was also a professional rugby player and a mum, told me that she went to a variety of judo classes at different levels and was able to take her child along with her so that she could get her fitness back and continue with professional rugby.

We know from the BBC sportswomen’s survey that a quarter of respondents—which is not a lot—said that they felt supported in having a baby and continuing to compete and that a third delayed having a family. Notwithstanding the need for policies and support within sporting organisations, would another part of the solution be to have other sports that women can be involved in and to which they can take their children? Would that contribute to getting them back to being competitive?

I am not sure who would want to pick up that question. Because judo is part of it, perhaps Connie Ramsay can answer.

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 29 March 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

That is really helpful, and it goes back to Kate Wallace’s earlier comment about balance and about children who have been harmed having a right to recovery and having agency. You also said that restorative justice has to be victim centred. Could we add anything to the bill that would support that?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 29 March 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

I am interested in victims and I am wondering what you feel would be the impact of the bill in its current form for child victims.

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 29 March 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Are you talking specifically about neurodevelopmental issues?

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 29 March 2023

Stephanie Callaghan

Okay. Thank you.