Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Northern Ireland-specific monitoring and reporting, Policy and strategy

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Chris Quinn, has voiced disappointment over the lack of focus on children’s needs in the newly published Programme for Government 2024-27.

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Equal protection from assault

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised corporal punishment of children as a major public health concern. At the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board, Kenya led the shared statement calling for an end to corporal punishment, with support from 11 other countries, including Romania, Sierra Leone, Brazil, and Spain.

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Child poverty, Policy and strategy

Closing date: 28th March 2025

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Closing date: 17th April 2025

Date: 19th March 2025
Category: Respect for the views of the child

Closing date: 27th April 2025

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Awareness-raising, Training

The Children's Rights Skills and Knowledge Framework is now available online. The Framework was developed for the Scottish public authority workforce, including those undertaking public functions, however, it can be used to support all workers in Scotland with responsibilities for upholding children’s rights.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Inclusive education

This joint briefing with the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission explains how the Scottish Government and councils are addressing the demand for additional support for learning (ASL).

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Budgeting, Respect for the views of the child

Falkirk councillors scrapped plans to cut back on early learning and childcare services due to a lack of consultation with children, young people and families.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Homelessness

A new report has exposed the harrowing conditions faced by children living in temporary homeless accommodation across the country and reveals that children are being harmed by a housing system that is meant to protect them.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Child justice system, Detention

A new inspection of police custody facilities in Glasgow has raised concerns about children being held in police cells for longer than necessary. The report, conducted by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, found that some children were detained for extended periods despite being charged with minor offences.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category:

This report by Together includes findings from a pilot project with Together’s Tiny Rights Detectives to explore how babies experience and communicate their rights and what prevents these rights from being met.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Recreation, play and cultural activities, Babies and early years

The UN Human Rights Council held its annual full-day meeting on children’s rights on 13th March, with a theme of Early Childhood Development. The session emphasised the urgent need for investment to uphold the rights of the very youngest children.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Child poverty

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has published its latest recommendations (known as Concluding Observations), on the United Kingdom’s application of the International Convention on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Protection of privacy

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over concerns about how they handle children's personal data.

Date: 18th March 2025
Category: Care Experienced children, Family support

The State of the Nation’s Foster Care survey 2024 was conducted between May and July 2024, gathering responses from over 3,000 foster carers and 114 fostering services across the UK.

Date: 4th March 2025
Category: General principles

On Wednesday 5th of March 2025, we published our first Tiny Rights Detectives report – “Exploring Pathways to Justice for Babies.”  We’d like to say a huge thanks to Oscar and Safiyah (two of the original Rights Detectives) who took on new roles as Senior Rights Detectives. They supported the design and implementation of the Tiny Rights Detectives pilot, which expanded the Rights Detectives model to include babies, young children, and their families.    

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Deadline: 24th February 2025

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 28th February 2025

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles, Family Environment and Alternative Care

The Scottish Government has published its third Corporate Parenting Report, detailing efforts from 2021 to 2024 to improve the lives of children and young people with Care Experience. The report was presented to the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's duties under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care, General measures of implementation

Together’s response draws on key principles from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and evidence from children and young people, including findings from its recent State of Children's Rights Report.