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Data for Children Collaborative

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Using data responsibly to improve outcomes for every child.

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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
A great opportunity for young people to to have a role in shaping the future of their data and research!👇👇👇
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5Rights Foundation @5rightsfound.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
🚨 Calling all UK-based young people (13-17)! 🎓 Want to help shape how tech & AI are used in schools? Join the 5Rights EdTech Youth Advisory Board and be part of an exciting project on children’s rights in education. 📝 Apply by 15 August: loom.ly/MCdyw_I #EdTech
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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CELCIS @celcis.org · 17/07/2025
NEW: In this blog post, Kirsty Doull, CELCIS’s Care and Transitions Lead, discusses the need to look beyond the data relating to care leavers, to establish if Continuing Care and Aftercare support is working for Scotland’s young people: buff.ly/XyWKcqM
A graphic to promote a blog on the CELCIS website which discusses the data collected by the Scottish Government on looked after children in Scotland.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Key takeaway 🗝️: Social licence is a process, not a one-time promise, and trust must be earned- with youth voices leading the way. 📖 Read more: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/outputs/work... #DataEthics #YouthVoice #SocialLicence
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Workshop Report: Exploring Approaches to Establish a Social Licence for Uses of Young Scot Data   — Data for Children Collaborative
Workshop report exploring innovative methods developed by Data for Children Collaborative and Futures and Design at the Edinburgh Futures Institute to establish a social licence for data use at Young ...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
How do young people want their data to be used? 🔍 We ran a pilot workshop with @youngscot.bsky.social, which explored social licence through games & future-thinking.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This latest report closes out our collaborative project to develop an AI-driven methodology to identify social media discussions on mental health and well-being among young people. Read the executive summary for the project: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/outputs/exec... 3/3🧵
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Our researchers from the School for Health and Social Science and @InfAtEd have managed to identify culturally sensitive and accessible digital mental health resources available to adolescents in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. 2/3🧵
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We've released our latest report: Digital Ecosystem Analysis of e-health services for a selection of service providers in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, in collaboration with UNICEF. Read the report: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/outputs/repo... 1/3🧵
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Digital Ecosystem Analysis of E-Health Services for a Selection of Service Providers in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan — Data for Children Collaborative
This report addresses the mental health and well-being of adolescents in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan through a comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Analysis. This initiative maps available digital resources ...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Link to the survey: forms.office.com/pages/respon... Read more about the project: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/projects-dat...
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Understanding and overcoming barriers in data and information sharing — Data for Children Collaborative
Our project looks to develop an understanding of the data sharing barriers across three themes: Legal/Regulatory, Technical and Cultural. The planned outcome will be a time-bound action plan that can ...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
As part of our collaborative project in partnership with The Promise Scotland, we want to hear from data protection specialists and frontline workers from across Scotland about data protection toolkits and training for engaging with care experienced children and young people. More details below 👇👇👇
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
📘 Dive into our How-to Guide for strategic advice and practical tools. Download the guide here: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/data-co... 3/3
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Data for Children Collaborative Releases Data Collaborations How-to-Guide — Data for Children Collaborative
The Data for Children Collaborative are excited to share a consolidation of 5 years of learning in one handy how-to-guide. Our ethos is to openly share tools, approaches and frameworks that may benefi...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Attract the best collaborators and transform data challenges into solutions that make a real impact on children’s lives. 🌍 2/3
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
New Blog: Discover why a well-framed challenge question is crucial for successful collaboration: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/why-a-w...
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
What role do hobbies play in your child’s life? In Finland & Iceland, national policy supports children & young people to have free access to hobbies @parentingscotland.bsky.social want to know if parents & carers in Scotland think this could work here! #Hobbies forms.office.com/e/NzC7BS9yTB
At the top of the image is text that reads 'We want to find out more about hobbies across Scotland & we'd love to know what parents and carers think about their child's access to them'. Underneath is a collage of different paintings with the text 'Tell us via our survey' alongside a QR code.
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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
🚨 11 million #children in #Europe experience #mentalhealth issues! With our new report ‘How children feel’ we give voice to their perspectives & recommendations. They provide insights into the challenges they face & changes they believe are necessary👉 buff.ly/CtfiP8q
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Smart Data Research UK @sdruk.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Cold homes and children’s health: How smart data could protect our most vulnerable - @joecuddeford.bsky.social meets @livvyswann.bsky.social to discuss the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids Study, funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social and hosted by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3HdF8ng
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Cold homes and children's health
Joe Cuddeford meets Dr Olivia Swann to discuss how new research into cold homes and children's health is incorporating smart data.
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The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot · 27/05/2025
Are you working to #KeepThePromise? Check out The Promise Scotland's events coming up in May and beyond. Learn more here: ow.ly/UulA50VSxiY
Graphic reading Upcoming Events, and a picture of a calendar which says The Promise Scotland
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
📣Our member @youthscotland.org.uk recruiting for "Senior Development Worker (Young Islanders Network)" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Thursday 29th May 2025 📍Home-based View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
"Members are recruiting" with a megaphone at the side. Graphic.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Kyra’s report explores Scottish secondary students' experiences with data collection and offers ideas for better data education.📄 Read more: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/outputs/digi... 2/2
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We’re proud to have supported and advised MSc student, Kyra Fong, in developing her report, "Digital Data at School". 📢 1/2
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Whether you're leading a project or joining one, this guide is packed with tips to help you build a team for successful data collaboration. 📖 Read it here: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/how-to-... 3/3
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How to form a collaborative team  — Data for Children Collaborative
Collaboration is the foundation of our work and the force that drives each of our data projects forward. In this  blog,  we explore, based on our experience, how to build the right team for ...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
In our latest blog, we share practical insights on building data teams that truly collaborate — blending diverse expertise, soft skills, and shared values to drive innovation. 2/3
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📢 New Blog Alert: How to Form a Collaborative Team At Data for Children Collaborative, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the foundation of everything we do 🧮 1/3 #Collaboration #DataForGood #Teamwork #DataProjects #DataCollaboration #DataCollaboratives
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Childlight Global Child Safety Institute @childlightgcsi.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🚨Swipe wrong 🚨 👩‍👧‍👧Single parents who use dating sites are at risk of being targeted by child sex abusers. 👨‍💻New research shows child abusers are more likely to use dating sites. 🛡️Dating sites can and must improve safeguarding bit.ly/3GaUZSU #AbuseIsPreventable
Image of a man on his phone looking at a dating platform. Text says 'More than one in five male abusers use matchmaking sites daily.'
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Announcing our Workbook for Designing Responsible Youth Participation, supporting The Data Tank's #NextGenData initiative. 📢This guide helps organisations ethically engage youth in data projects. Discover more: edin.ac/424tZgF
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A Workbook for Designing Responsible Youth Participation - Developed for the NextGenData — Data for Children Collaborative
Bespoke Workbook for Designing Responsible Youth Participation , developed while supporting The Data Tank’s NextGenData initiative, which focuses on pioneering a new approach to youth engagement in...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social @edcdcs.bsky.social @sverhulst.bsky.social @scottishaialliance.bsky.social @elmosmoe.bsky.social
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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
📣Our member @officialsyp.bsky.social recruiting for "Policy and Public Affairs Officer" #JobSearchTogether #CharityJobs 🗓️Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025 📍Hybrid working from home and in office View here: www.togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
"Members Are Recruiting" with a megaphone at the side and Together logo. Graphic.
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Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
To help bridge the gap between news coverage of child deepfake abuse and its actual scale, Encode has created a digital tool designed to track and visualize reported cases across the US. It also allows victims to anonymously report new cases. www.techpolicy.press/digital-expl...
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Digital Exploitation: Mapping the Scope of Child Deepfake Incidents in the US | TechPolicy.Press
We have a window of opportunity for collective and decisive action to improve child online safety, write Katherine He and Adam Billen from Encode.
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Centre for Technomoral Futures @technomoralfutures.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Understanding the intersection of technology & citizen participation is more than an academic pursuit for Iñaki, it’s a lived experience. His journey into this field was shaped by hands-on involvement in large-scale participatory processes in Chile. Read about Iñaki’s PhD journey ▶️ edin.ac/4cemGGn
Blue to green gradient graphic, with a headshot photo of Iñaki Goñi. He is outside on a sunny day, in front of trees, wearing a white shirt and beige jacket. There is text overlayed: Iñaki Goñi, PhD Fellow, Shedding light on the complexities of civic engagement in the digital age and creating meaningful change in real-world settings. The image is part of our 'Technomoral Futures in Focus' campaign celebrating the success of our students.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Get the guide here: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/data-co... #DataForGood #Collaboration #OpenData #SocialImpact
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
As our Deputy Director, Fraser Macdonald, puts it: "We believe in the power of responsible, transdisciplinary collaboration. By sharing our learnings, we hope to empower more organisations to use data for social good."
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Why does data collaboration matter? When done right, data collaborations can bring: 🔹 Evidence-based insights that can influence policy & practice 🔹 Help people on the ground implement real change 🔹 Diverse perspectives solving problems together 🔹 A network of future collaborators
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It’s a step-by-step playbook to help charities, researchers and policymakers work together effectively and make a real difference.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
New guide alert! 💡 We know data collaborations can drive real change—but let’s be honest, getting them off the ground isn’t always easy. That’s why the Data for Children Collaborative just released the Data Collaborations How-to-Guide 📖
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Our Deputy Director, Fraser Macdonald, shares insights on training a collaborative mindset, because when we work better together, we create greater impact for children. 🔗 Read here: www.linkedin.com/posts/iamfra...
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Unlocking Innovation Through Connection: Training our Collaborative Mindset | Fraser Macdonald
🔗 Unlocking Innovation Through Connection: Training our Collaborative Mindset We’ve all been there—standing at a networking event, making polite conversation…
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This art-science collaboration has stemmed from our Children’s Climate Risk Index Project, with these events aimed at raising awareness about climate change because the climate crisis is a children’s rights crisis. www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/projects-dat...
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The Child Climate Risk Index (CCRI) — Data for Children Collaborative
All countries are facing the challenges of climate change and a degrading natural environment. Some countries, and children within those countries, are more at risk of the impacts of climate change th...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Lovely to see Dr Sian Henley continuing to engage children and young people in #ClimateAction 🌍 at the National Museum Scotland's "Sewing Hope: Quilts for Climate Change". nms.ac.uk/our-impact/c...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our Deputy Director, Alex Hutchison, shares her thoughts on what innovation looks like & how we can drive impact through collaboration. 🔗 Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d... What does innovation mean to you?👇 #Innovation #DataForGood
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What Do We Mean When We Talk About Innovation?
A Thought Piece by Alex Hutchison, Head of Innovation Services at Edinburgh Futures Institute A word I have wrestled with since transitioning from the private sector into academia is ‘innovation.’ It’...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The stories in this report capture the rich spectrum of work conducted, from how we facilitate and support transdisciplinary collaboration in our projects to how we create educational tools to give students and partners a glimpse into real-life scenarios.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We aim to create a legacy of tools and methods to support our immediate community and many other areas where disciplines and organisations come together to address humanity's wicked problems.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We are excited to share with you our work with our incredible partners, and we are forever grateful for their commitment to improving outcomes for children.
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Our 2024 Annual Report is out ✨ 🧮 Building a Lasting Impact through Tools, Methods, and a Legacy of Change🧮 The variety of our activities tells a story of how versatile and transferable our approaches, tools, and methods are. www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/annual-...
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Data for Children Collaborative Annual Report 2024: Building a Lasting Impact through Tools, Methods, and a Legacy of Change. — Data for Children Collaborative
2024 was another year of progress across our portfolio at Data for Children Collaborative. The wide variety of our activities tells a story of how versatile and transferable Data for Children's Collab...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🔗 Read more: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/outputs/case...
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Case Study: How we Collaborated with Northern Alliance to Better Understand Poverty Attainment by  Unlocking Data — Data for Children Collaborative
This case study explains how the Data for Children Collaborative helped the Northern Alliance uncover a deeper understanding of the mechanisms by which educational attainment can be negatively affecte...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
On #InternationalEducationDay 🌍📚, we’re celebrating the power of education to transform lives. We're proud to support efforts to close the attainment gap in Scotland, as seen in our Northern Alliance case study. We’re continuing to collaborate to create brighter futures for every child. 🌟👩‍🏫👨‍🎓
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Case Study: How we Collaborated with Northern Alliance to Better Understand Poverty Attainment by  Unlocking Data — Data for Children Collaborative
This case study explains how the Data for Children Collaborative helped the Northern Alliance uncover a deeper understanding of the mechanisms by which educational attainment can be negatively affecte...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Fraser’s reflections highlight the value of diverse perspectives in solving complex issues. Building strong professional friendships across sectors can lead to lasting change.🔗 Read more in Fraser’s blog: www.dataforchildrencollaborative.com/news/buildin... 3/3🧵
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Building Bridges: Reflections from the Jameel Observatory on Cross-Network Learning  — Data for Children Collaborative
Deputy Director, Fraser Macdonald, writes about the immense value in cross-network learning based on his experience travelling to Nairobi to attend the third annual the Jameel Observatory Community of...
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Fraser presented our Impact Collaboration process and took part in discussions about community-led impact and cross-network learning, approaches we’re excited to further explore. 2/3🧵
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Data for Children Collaborative @dataforchildren.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Our Deputy Director, Fraser Macdonald, shared reflections from the Jameel Observatory Community of Practice meeting in Nairobi, in a new blog post! 🌍 Hosted at @ilri.org, the event brought together a global network of partners united in tackling complex global challenges. 1/3🧵
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