On the harmful impact of transgender theory and policies on children – speech given to For Women.Scot meeting on 31st January 2019
Harmful impact of transgender theory and policies on children
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Getting the balance right, achieving results with children and families
Maggie Mellon, Director of Children and Family Services with Children 1st. Maggie previously worked as Head of Public Policy for NCH Scotland and has written and edited a number of publications. Recorded at the Achieving Results with Children and Families conference. Source: Lriss
Maggie Mellon Speaking @ NO2NP Roadshow – Inverness:
Independent Social Services Consultant Maggie Mellon explains her problems with the Named Person scheme to an audience at a roadshow event in Inverness, 1st October 2014. https://youtu.be/kLsQn_8Xrlg
The ‘Named Person’ debate: The case against – Maggie Mellon
Keywords Named Person, Getting It Right For Every Child, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, parents. Corresponding author: Maggie Mellon,Independent consultant on social work practice and public policy. My four main reasons for opposing the Named Person Firstly, there is no evidence to support introducing Named Persons in legislation. Secondly, the legislation does not say what it claims that it does. Thirdly, this is neither early...
About Maggie
Maggie Mellon (CQSW, MSc, Dip Child Protection) is a social worker with many years’ experience in both Scotland and England. She has been vice chair of the British Association of Social Workers since 2014, and also chairs the Association’s Ethics and Human Rights Committee. She was formerly Director of Services for Children 1st and Head of Public Policy for NCH Action for Children in Scotland. Chair of the Scottish Child Law Centre from 2009 -12. Currently non–executive Director of NHS Health Scotland and a member of the editorial Board of Scottish Justice Matters. Maggie now works independently as a consultant on social work practice and public policy.