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'Children on the edge are always in my thoughts'

Society: Scotland�s new commissioner for children and young people, Tam Baillie, is relishing the chance to make a real difference to their lives. By Lucy Adams

Tam Baillie has the smile of a man who cannot believe his luck. Having spent years working with some of the most deprived and marginalised children in the country, on the streets of Glasgow in the late 80s, he finally has the opportunity to influence their wellbeing.